Learn More About Blaptica Dubia

If you have pets like geckos or chameleons, then you will need insects to feed them. They are insectivores so they like to eat bugs and in this case, live bugs. If you feed them canned crickets or mealworms, it just won't work. Feeding your pet Dubia roaches is a good option. So what are Dubia roaches? Blaptica Dubia or Dubia roaches are a roach species which can be found in Central and South America. They are also called Guyana Spotted Orange Roach. They can grow up to 1.5 inches to 2 inches and after adulthood they can live up to a year. Their size is one of the reasons why this is a good feeder roach. You will not have any problems feeding your geckos, tarantulas or monitors.

The Blaptica Dubia is a non-flying and a non-climbing insect. However, the adult male dubia has wings but it just flutters a relatively short distance while the female dubia don't have wings, only stubs. It's easy to distinguish the difference between the male and the female Dubia. A good thing about these feeder roaches is that they don't emit any foul odor plus they won't make any noise unlike crickets. So even if you have a lot kept in a glass tank, it won't be a problem. These feeders have become quite popular because of its protein. Their shells are soft which is easy to digest. It is ideal that you feed them, twenty-four hours prior to feeding your pets so that your pet is going to get a good quantity of protein.

They like to eat fresh fruits, cereals, dog food and even fish flakes. These can be mixed all together or can be rotated. Just make sure that you get rid of old food, since mold can harm these insects. You can also purchase diets for them online. These insects can be housed in a plastic container or a glass tank. Just secure an egg crate for them to breed. They should have adequate humidity and you have to mist the container from time to time to keep the humidity level intact.