When do dubias typically eat?

[azrael]

We got some dubias the other day to see if Shiva and Kali would like them (they did, at least for today).

However, I've put some of the gutload blend that I feed the crickets and I haven't seen the dubia eat yet. Are they nocturnal eaters?

 

[Bush baby]

We got some dubias the other day to see if Shiva and Kali would like them (they did, at least for today).

However, I've put some of the gutload blend that I feed the crickets and I haven't seen the dubia eat yet. Are they nocturnal eaters?

Yes, they are much more nocturnal and shy compared to crickets, which is why i prefer not to use them.

But, at the end of the day, they are scavengers and will eat what's available, whether they like the taste or not.

 

[jamjam]

no matter time of day when i put my home made mix in they all ambush, i love it lol. but yeah they def eat alot faster and alot more if it was dark

 

[azrael]

I just want to make sure they are properly gutloaded before we feed them.

 

[jamjam]

from my understanding they hold their food alot longer than crickets do. however you should just constantly feed them, i believe it will keep them healthier

 

[deerharvester]

Yes, they do hold onto the nutrition longer. While I agree that crickets gutload immediately, and are always eager to eat. IMHO dubia are a better feeder, I have mine in a very dark navy blue bin and anytime I look in there they are always eating. They also live longer, and are easy to breed.

Scott

 

[Chameleon Loco]

1st post in quite a while as I do not have a chameleon anymore but I feed my dubias lettuce, bell peppers, carrots, kale, apples and cuties (small oranges), celery, and even dog food once in a while. They are given fruits once a week as treats and dog food 2-3x a month. Honestly my roaches eat better than I do!

 

[Bush baby]

Related question:

Do Dubia's eat their dead? I frequently find empty Dubia shells inside their feeder box, as though their tank mates have eaten everything but the shell….

 

[BrucenBruce]

When the dubias (or any other arthropod) moult, they leave their shell behind. Freshly-moulted dubias are white, but it doesn't take them long to darken up.

~B.