Dubia roaches, gutload?

[justjumpit621]

So Molly got a shipment of Dubias in today, I gave them green lettuce (not iceberg), an apple, and carrots. I was wondering, I have some flukers orange cube complete cricket diet and I was wondering if I could give some to them also. They are made with: Water, carageenan, soya protein, dried brewers yeast, dried kelp, calcium carbonate, potassium sorbate, ascorbic acid, and citric acid. Any opinions?

 

[Texas Panther Man]

I had some of that lying around also. I gave it my dubias and they really didnt eat any of it so i just pulled it out after a few days. Maybe yours will eat it. Mine love romaine and apples. I need some oatmeal, And bee pollen. I hear thats good dry gutload ingredients.

 

[jrh3]

I gut load with wilderness brand catfood

 

[jannb]

I would not use cat food. I feed with collard greens, butternut squash, banana, apple, orange, carrot and sweet potato.

 

[gpmo]

here is what I do for my dubia and cricket feeder gutload for our veiled. A friend was curious so I shot a quick youtube vid



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlM9RaCBt_M

 

[justjumpit621]

I gut load with wilderness brand catfood

Yes if anything I would use dog food but only a little mixed with fresh fruits and veggies. Cat food is extremely high in protein and fat and can cause gout, kidney problems, and obesity. Thank you for the suggestions everyone. I will put one piece in to see if they eat it, I don't believe it would hurt since it is for cricket gutload anyway.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

if i wanted to add some protein to dubia gutload would tuna or salmon be ok in small amts?

 

[justjumpit621]

if i wanted to add some protein to dubia gutload would tuna or salmon be ok in small amts?

No Idea. But I would use innova dog food. It is also great for rats

 

[gegeland]

I had some of that lying around also. I gave it my dubias and they really didnt eat any of it so i just pulled it out after a few days.

Same here, they didnt care for it at all. Potatoes too, they won't touch the potatoes.

 

[marky2088]

I read somewhere that to start a dubia colony its good to use catfood for dry and veggies and fruite for wet. As long as you don't feed them to your cham is that correct?

 

[justjumpit621]

I read somewhere that to start a dubia colony its good to use catfood for dry and veggies and fruite for wet. As long as you don't feed them to your cham is that correct?

If you are not feeding any of them to a cham possibly. Cat food is very high in protein and if roaches do well with a lot of protein that could very well be true.

I would just make sure it is a good cat food, check the ingredients and guaranteed analysis.

 

[marky2088]

Ok will look just to make sure. If not I will just switch to dry cricket food

 

[pssh]

I wouldn't use any kind of cat/dog food. Too much animal protein. Try bee pollen and ground nuts if you need protein for your roaches.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Kara,
What kind of nuts? Almonds, are good right. Where do you get bee pollen? I looked at the groc store. Do I have to go to a health food store?
I was thinking of blending up the following and freezing into daily portions for crix & dubias.
Bee pollen, oatmeal, strawberries, greens/mustard prob, almonds, carrots, & some all nat honey to gice it a little sweetness. Does that sound ok?

 

[panthercham]

I sent u a pm on some care sheets for roaches....I don't know how you think they are cute!

 

[ChamOh]

I sent u a pm on some care sheets for roaches....I don't know how you think they are cute!

is it possible to post the linkage to the care sheets here?

 

[pssh]

Here's a link to Sandrachameleon's blog about gutloading (I hope she doesn't mind that I post it) and ithade a flurry of good things to use. Ground almonds, among other seeds and nuts, are listed in the dry section.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html

 

[justjumpit621]

I sent u a pm on some care sheets for roaches....I don't know how you think they are cute!

Thanks =D I guess i'm weird like that... I was thinking about starting a rescue for insects lol like tarantulas, mantis, millipedes, you get it...