Dubia roaches are a great alternative to crickets. First off the breed very easily without much smell. Well really any smell, the only smell I have got is from unconsumed food. Next you have a large variety of sizes. You can feed the small when young, then adults when older. From what I have heard an adult dubia = about 10 crickets. Another great thing about them is you can put them in a bowl. Since they cannot climb slick walls, they cannot get out of a deeper food bowl. This way you dont have to worry so much about them getting out in the cage or house. You may already know about these, but I figured it was worth mentioning.

I have never had a problem with crickets nibbling on toes or tails (though I dont have a ton of experience either), my problem has been the chirping at night driving me mad.

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