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Which Roach to Breed

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I keep a few Leos and beardies, as well as a few other not very large lizards. I'm considering raising roaches for them. Crickets are just not what they used to be.

What do you guys who raise large numbers of roaches recommend as far as species and set ups? This is something I've not done much research into so I'm not too familiar with the ins and outs of roach breeding.

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Dubia roaches are what ive been raising for the past year and they seem to suit me. They dont fly (although ive seen some males attempt to fly) they are sexually dimorphic, they dont bite, they breed fairly easily with the right setup, best of all they cant climb up smooth surfaces! They stay fairly small as adults also. Ive tried to raise up Giant hissers but theyve been a hassle for me compared to the dubias. they can climb up virtually anyting, they get big, and it took me forever to finally have them breed.
 
I have had a Dubia colony in my home for the last five years. They are super easy to breed and I get so many, I sell off the extras. They are just the right size for our Beardies.

All you need is a large tupperware container, a heat source (they need to be kept around 90 degrees to breed), some water crystals, ground up cheap cat food and egg crate.
 
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