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what is the best feeder roaches (lobster, dubias and discoids) to breed and feed to 3-4 months breadies and adults?

there really isnt a "best roach" in the nutrition factor. they are all good feeders. but for smaller dragons dubia seem a bit tough to digest, so i use lobsters and other soft bodied roaches. at 3-4 months they can eat pretty much any type of roach, just go by the rule of thumb "space between the eyes"
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Beach Beardies

2.2. bearded dragons
1.1. Sugar Gliders
0.2. Felines *queen athena and missy*

I feed mine lobster roaches. The nice thing is they breed real fast (and don't stink like crickets), bad thing is they can climb walls so you have to keep them covered. I bought a colony of 1000 and in 6 months I probably had around 5000, Now I have tons of them and haven't bought food except for treats in 2 years.

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I used to feed a lot of Lobster roaches, but had a couple of problems I didn't like.

1. They're fast... Very fast, and good at hiding so I always ended up with a small 'colony' that lived in the dragon cage.

2. Pin head size roaches mixed with the feeders also add to the dragon cage 'colony'...

Has anyone solved these issues, or just chose to live with them? I suppose I could feed in a separate container, but I don't really like that option either...

On a positive note, the dragons love the roaches! They enjoy the chase and the pleasing little "crunch" at the end

Later,
Indiana_Dan

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Indiana_Dan