I like to have as many insects as I can in order to provide variety. I wanted to see if I could do it and for the most part it was a success.



Other then that, I have ordered some roaches. I went with lobster roaches after researching almost all those that you listed plus a couple others. My main reason for choosing lobsters was the cheaper price. But also because they are softer bodied and slightly smaller then some other species, making them a good choice for bearded dragons. I know they can climb glass but most have been able to contain them with vaseline or bug stop. I am going to use vaseline. Plus for me, I dont see a huge problem (but I could be wrong). The reason I say this is because I hand feed all my dragons, one insect at a time. This makes escapes a little less likely and it avoids the problem of the roaches crawling all over and escaping from the inside of the dragon enclosures.



My only worry, question is, do they bite? The roaches? I havent read anything about them biting.



I also came across a site that stated that lobsters were quite fast and tended to scatter (quickly) when accidently dropped or if they happen to flutter off your hand. On this same site it suggested cooling them before feeding. (Taking them off their heat source prior to feeding). I guess it slows them down to make them more manageable.



I think every insect has its own downfalls. Every person is different and what insect works for one person, might not work for the next and vice versa. My thinking is, if I dont try the species of roach or insect m interested in, I wont know whether it works for me and my reptiles.



Eventually I plan to have a few different species of roach for variety, that way I can cut off most of the supers and waxs, which are not the best nutritionally.



Lindsay Marie

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