Why B. Dubia?

Alot of people question why I feed all of my reptiles Blaptica Dubia roaches almost exclusively. B. dubias are one of the healthiest and easiest to feed insects out in the reptile community. Most of the problems associated with it come from peoples own stigma about roaches. Most people cringe at the thought of roaches and think they will infest your house. I have been breeding B. dubias for roughly two years and they have never infested my house.

Adult male and female B.dubia

Lets go over why they are the best feeder around:
- B. dubias cannot climb smooth vertical surfaces.
- Only the males have wings and they sill cannot fly.
- They do not have a pungent odor like crickets/mealworms.
- They have the highest meat to shell ratio among the other non roach feeders.
- They run around the cage, stimulating natural hunting behavior.
- They can also be tong fed without any problems.
- They will not escape your reptiles enclosure or harm your reptile if left uneaten.
- Any escapees will die a few days without the proper humidity and food.

Blaptica Dubia also do not look like your typical city roach. They have a hooded shell (much like pill bugs) and are colored black with varying degrees of orange. They have a high protein need which does not let them last long outside without food. All of mine are fed fresh fruits and vegetables along with dried dog food to supplement their high protein needs. I will be offering these guys for sale on a weekly basis soon so anyone interested can contact me and we can work out an arrangement.