Reptile & Amphibian Forums

My geckos love insects (they will eat mealworms too, but go for crickets mostly), but I really dislike crickets and always am buying more. I just ordered some true death head (blaberus craniifer) roaches. Whenever the colony is large enough, will the young roaches be healthy for my geckos to replace crickets? They'll still get crickets occasionally and mealies at every meal.

Thanks
-----
*Erin*

I'm not sure try searching on the net

I imagine the young roaches whose shells are not as hard as the adults' would be fine for your leos. I myself do not feed crickets that often because of the hassle.

Cleo
1:1 leos (6 eggs cooking)

Sorry this doenst have anything to do with your post but what kind of snake is that in your signature? Not the ball python, the one on the right. Thanks

Rob Woods

Taiwan Beauty (Elaphe taeniura friesi)

>>Sorry this doenst have anything to do with your post but what kind of snake is that in your signature? Not the ball python, the one on the right. Thanks
>>
>>Rob Woods
-----
*Erin*

Thanks

As long as the shells aren't too hard on that species, roaches are great food for herps.