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what is the best species and easiest species to breed roaches. and how.?

I breed both the Blaberus Discoidia and Blaptica Dubia roaches for my dragons, they don't climb or jump, don't smell, and they breed fast and reach good sizes for even the largest dragons.

Phil

I breed nauphoeta cinerea, they breed very fast, they are less chitineous than other roaches, but you have to spread some vaseline in their enclosure, because they are very good climber, and you don't want them breed in your living room! all my lizards feed on them , even my chameleons.

i use and breed lobster roaches and have done dubia roaches. lobsters are softer shell, easier to digest and very fast breeder. if taken care of properly you have buy 1000-2000 and have a colony of 10000 in no time. they are probably the fastest breeding roach. full grown lobsters get about 1 1/2 inches long.

dubia are good too but they have a tougher shell, harder to digest for dragons, but still ok. these are better for adult dragons. even the small nymphs have a tough shell to them and a bit much for a small dragon to digest.

here are a couple of good roach breeders to buy from. buy some from each to strengthen bloodlines for your own colony.

www.blaberus.com
www.aaronpauling.com
www.vwmreptiles.com

theres another seller who i buy from as well, he posts ads in the feeder classifieds, goes by the name of mike stefani, cant remember his website thought
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