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BlueTongueDan
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Posted - 10/07/2008 :  21:05:37  Show Profile  Visit BlueTongueDan's Homepage  Click to see BlueTongueDan's MSN Messenger address
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Originally posted by moneymaker

I'm breeding my mealies, wax worms, dubia & lobster roaches. Gonna try crickets next.

Only small amounts at the mo but enough for my geckos anyway.





Do you find its worth the hassle? Much cheaper?
Just curious as ive often considered it but not sure if its easier to just buy lol

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BlueTongueDan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/07/2008 :  21:05:37  Show Profile  Visit BlueTongueDan's Homepage  Click to see BlueTongueDan's MSN Messenger address
quote:
Originally posted by moneymaker

I'm breeding my mealies, wax worms, dubia & lobster roaches. Gonna try crickets next.

Only small amounts at the mo but enough for my geckos anyway.





Do you find its worth the hassle? Much cheaper?
Just curious as ive often considered it but not sure if its easier to just buy lol

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Posted - 10/07/2008 :  21:19:03  Show Profile
If they breed it's worth it lol.

cheap asda value porridge oats from asda for substrate/food.
cheap asda value cat/dog biscuits for food.
cheap fish food if you can get it for food.
lettuce or cucumber for water source.
a pack of oats & box of biscuits will last a while.

so pretty cheap to feed for a small colony of live food.

if I spent £5 a month with an endless supply of live food it's better than £5 a week, every week with no choice if the shop's run out.
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Posted - 10/07/2008 :  21:19:03  Show Profile
If they breed it's worth it lol.

cheap asda value porridge oats from asda for substrate/food.
cheap asda value cat/dog biscuits for food.
cheap fish food if you can get it for food.
lettuce or cucumber for water source.
a pack of oats & box of biscuits will last a while.

so pretty cheap to feed for a small colony of live food.

if I spent £5 a month with an endless supply of live food it's better than £5 a week, every week with no choice if the shop's run out.
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dazb
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United Kingdom
1278 Posts

Posted - 13/07/2008 :  17:12:24  Show Profile
hi MM
gonna try breeding dubia roaches as they only get to 4cm so will be able to feed the adults to my geckos so there will be no waste.
which ones have you gone with and why? (so much choice)

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dazb
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/07/2008 :  17:12:24  Show Profile
hi MM
gonna try breeding dubia roaches as they only get to 4cm so will be able to feed the adults to my geckos so there will be no waste.
which ones have you gone with and why? (so much choice)

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Posted - 13/07/2008 :  18:43:25  Show Profile
I have dubias & lobsters. I got both types off ebay. Only thing about lobsters is they climb so I hand feed them.

You can cut the feet of one side with sharp scissors. They can walk but not climb.

I never have
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Posted - 13/07/2008 :  18:43:25  Show Profile
I have dubias & lobsters. I got both types off ebay. Only thing about lobsters is they climb so I hand feed them.

You can cut the feet of one side with sharp scissors. They can walk but not climb.

I never have
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dazb
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Posted - 14/07/2008 :  17:20:54  Show Profile
thats wot puts me off lobsters the fact that they can climb.
seen 25 adults for 8.50 so gonna start very soon.

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dazb
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Posted - 14/07/2008 :  17:20:54  Show Profile
thats wot puts me off lobsters the fact that they can climb.
seen 25 adults for 8.50 so gonna start very soon.

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Posted - 14/07/2008 :  17:35:46  Show Profile
It's definately worth while. People are generally put off by roaches but they don't smell like crickets, breed easier & last longer. They don't make any noise either & contain great quantities of 'meat'. Just don't feed them calcium powder. Grated carrot & apple go down well.
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Posted - 14/07/2008 :  17:35:46  Show Profile
It's definately worth while. People are generally put off by roaches but they don't smell like crickets, breed easier & last longer. They don't make any noise either & contain great quantities of 'meat'. Just don't feed them calcium powder. Grated carrot & apple go down well.
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