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which is the most nutricious bug i can get for my beardie,and where can i purchase them online?

i prefer crickets with the occasional mealworm treat, some people use silkworms or roaches....it is really just a matter of opinion i believe....crickets are cheap and easy, plus with the knowledge that i have spilled dozens of crickets in my house on 2 different occasions, i can't imagine spilling ROACHES in my house....couldnt live their anymore ya know??? anyways stick with what works for ya, if it aint broke dont fix it..

verything i have heard says silkworms are the most nutritious bug for your beardie, but they are also a bit more tricky to keep at home.

I am looking into getting some roaches (not the huge pest type roaches, lol) because they are (apparently) extremely easy to care for, noise free and odor free. Im sure James Tu will respond toy our post as well and tell you all about roaches
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Silkworms, butterworms and roaches are pretty much the best feeder insects out there for bearded dragons and other insect loving lizards. Most of the roach breeds out there being sold as food, are not the same kind as the pest species causing problems in homes. From talking to somebody who works alot with roaches, most roaches are not pests and most sold as feeders, don't live very long if they do manage to escape.
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PHLdyPayne

If it makes you feel any better i recently, well didn't spill but had a bunch of roaches get out. The top has a screen covered hole that apparently wasn't glued very well that fell down which made a nice ramp for the roaches to get out and into the house. The nice thing about the escapees was that they pretty much stayed by their tub. I don't know if it's because that's where water/food is or if it's because of the other roaches, but even the ones that ventured elsewhere in the house have come back to the tub. I have found a couple that never came back but they were really close by. I hope i got them all i haven't woke up with any in the bed yet anyway.

This has been a much easier clean up than the crickets that have escaped that take off in every which direction. It's really fun tryin to find little light brown crickets on a carpet that's got little light brown specks throughout the same size as the dang cricket you can only see them if they move. Fun fun fun

Oh and i geuss more on topic, my dragon loves her roaches. i have far fewer dying off than i ever had with crickets too.

Jeremy

Alright, but I'm changing my wording so I don't upset anyone. I think cricket, roaches, silkworms, and many other things CAN be good feeders. Let me explain. I do breed and sell roaches as mentioned as my primary food source for my pets. I use roaches becasue after much research, trial, and error I've found them to be the easiest to keep and breed while providing everything my reptiles need. I think other feeders can do the same thing, but have not found them as easy to deal with. Silkworms have a very strict diet and can only eat mulberry leaves(only available part of the year) or speciel food that is expensive. Great feeder and I use them occasionaly, but not an everyday one for me. Crickets breed easy, but smell, escape, and are just a pain. Although cheap you get what you pay for. A cricket farm can't sell you 1000 crickets that cheap and still provide a solid diet, and pet stores are even worse. Once again no website, not asking you to buy anything, just giving my opinions.
James

My choice is roaches. Easy, low cost, high yield, less work than any other bugs, BDs love em, improves color and easily digestible.

James is the go to guy for your roach needs. He is honest and knows his roaches.

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