What is your favorite Feeder Insect?

[Robinsons]

Crickets
Mealworms
Superworms
Waxworms
Phoenix worms
Cockroaches
Other
For other please post what that other is.

Thanks!
Lorretta Robinson
Mom at the Robinson Zoo
2 Corn snakes * Mozart & Oak*
2 leopard Geckos * Blinky & Linky*
1 Yellow Belly Turtle * Harry*
1 Red eared Slider * Gunslinger*
1 Bearded Dragon * Stella*
1 Black Lab * Gwen*
1 Golden Retriever * Titan*
1 Black cat * Jade*
4 Humans * Derek, Lorretta, Michael & David*

 

[DAND]

I picked the supers due to the variety of sizes when breeding them. I use them for a variety of animals as well as 8 legged eating machines and the various sizes as they grow makes it easier to provide an appropriate sized meal for the size of the one doing the eating.

 

[Rebel Dragons]

It took some major getting used to and a couple escapee disasters but I am really liking the discoid & lobster roaches these days.

 

[Robust_Beardies]

What feeder roaches are available in Florida? We have tried to find some breeders online but they all say that they will not ship to Florida. Is there any way around this? We know that they are much better for the dragons than crickets and we only want the best for them.

 

[varnyard]

I like the super worms as well, but not as much as the tegus do!!

 

[clarinet45]

Huge fan of my discoid roaches and supers. Crickets i have just for hatchlings and i move them to silkies and roaches if i have them as soon as possible. I steer clear of mealies and i haven't found any decently priced Pheonix worms yet.

 

[number1steakfan]

i use crickets and mealies because i have had the best success breeding them

 

[Lucille]

I like mealworms because they are convenient and easy to keep, store well in the fridge, and my lizards love them.

 

[Drache613]

Hello

Hello,

Supers because they are relatively easy to breed & very easy to keep & care for. They live a long time as well.

Tracie

 

[MicroZooKits]

Superworms all the way.

1. Various sizes for various herps.
2. They are easily catchable if they escape on to the floor.
3. Very easy to keep and maintain.
5. Much less of an odor compared to clutches of other insects.
6. They can't escape the feeding dish as easily. (Exo Terra Mealworm dish helps)
7. Lively movement catches your herp's eye.
8.They won't keep you up all night with that damn chirping!

 

[Junkyard]

Roaches are starting to impress me, easy to breed, multiple sizes, and they do not stink like other insects I have tried keeping and breeding.

 

[Valley Dragons]

I too am falling for roaches, lobsters in particular. I also like discoids, but they are a bit slow at breeding and growing. I hate crickets, so I am doing everything I can to phase them out entirely. I loose WAY too much sleep over escaped crickets chirping in my bedroom at night, lol!

Jamie

 

[lattalayne]

Dubia Roaches.You can feed them just about anything (keeping in mind that you'll in turn be feeding it to your beardies), they live a long time, move slow, don't jump or climb, don't stink, and don't make noise! I will never have another cricket in my house!!!
I like silkies a lot but I'm a miserable failure at keeping them alive. I'm on the coast in NC and I think it's the humidity

 

[ebrdragons]

Mine is

Well can you guess what my favorite is?

 

[starwarsdad]

What about silk worms? Those are my favorite for my dragons followed by supers.

 

[Miss Tuniwha]

honestly, I picked roaches. I have the Turkistan Roaches, and they breed sooooo easily, and everyone seems to like them. I still offer mealies and such, but the roaches are just convenient

 

[Dragon Cocktails]

Where is a good place to get roaches for the price? Also how do you breed them, what all do you need to start?

Thanks