Madagascar Roaches

I always hear of people using Dubai raoches for their reptiles or invertebraes. I recently fed my Rose hair (as some of you may know) a large (just under 2 inch) Madagascar roach, and the T seemed to enjoy letting it die slowly, and devouring it. Are Dubai ones better or something? Never hear much about the Madagascar roaches.

The problem with the hissers is that they are slow growers and reproducers. They also grow to such a large size that it isn't really practical for routine feeding of most herps other than larger lizards. The dubia roach is a fast reproducer and a non climber (can't climb glass and other smooth surfaces like hissers can.. as well as lobster roaches and discoids.. two other popular feeder species)

I don't plan on housing or breeding them. I only have one Tarantula to feed. Just wanted to know if they were harmful or not (should have asked BEFORE I fed it).

Where can I find Dubai roaches, anyway?

You can order dubia roaches online.. do a search on kingsnake or fauna.

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Originally Posted by Grim91Z

I don't plan on housing or breeding them. I only have one Tarantula to feed. Just wanted to know if they were harmful or not (should have asked BEFORE I fed it).

Where can I find Dubai roaches, anyway?

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I got mine from TCO Roach Store - there should be a review/link on the front page I believe.

Shelby, I believe lobsters climb. Discoid don't but lobsters do.

Yeah I know they climb.. I guess I didn't word that very clearly.

I used to breed lobster roaches, so I know just how well they can climb too! lol