Dubia vs Discoid

[Gloriawood]

I’m curious. Is one better than the other? Now that dubia.com is offering discoids, I thought I’d give them a try this time.

 

[Ghostbirb]

I’m curious. Is one better than the other? Now that dubia.com is offering discoids, I thought I’d give them a try this time.

Ohhh they are?

 

[MissSkittles]

I’m curious. Is one better than the other? Now that dubia.com is offering discoids, I thought I’d give them a try this time.

This might help. How true it is, I haven’t any idea. https://critterfam.com/forums/topic/difference-between-dubia-roaches-and-discoid-roaches/

 

[Sherbertsmysunshine]

I don't know wich one is better, but i read that they rarely fly, but they can.
Nope, sorry Sherbert, i have to deal with enough bugs, no small flying roaches.

 

[jamest0o0]

I don't know wich one is better, but i read that they rarely fly, but they can.
Nope, sorry Sherbert, i have to deal with enough bugs, no small flying roaches.

They don’t fly, they may in rare occasions flap their wings… which even that is RARE, but they aren’t going to just fly out of the bin or go anywhere with it.

Personally, I liked them better than Dubia. More active and seemed to entice my chameleons more. They get a little bit larger as adults. Also dubia seem to be slightly softer shelled. Ultimately, whichever your Cham prefers is a solid option.

 

[isaiah33]

My cham eats them both so I don't really think there is any difference between the two. Not really sure though.

 

[Sherbertsmysunshine]

They don’t fly, they may in rare occasions flap their wings… which even that is RARE, but they aren’t going to just fly out of the bin or go anywhere with it.

Personally, I liked them better than Dubia. More active and seemed to entice my chameleons more. They get a little bit larger as adults. Also dubia seem to be slightly softer shelled. Ultimately, whichever your Cham prefers is a solid option.

Interesting... I'll have to do some more research about them. They seemed to be a little bit cheaper than Dubai. I might buy a small package of them with my monthly order.

 

[Gloriawood]

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This might help. How true it is, I haven’t any idea. https://critterfam.com/forums/topic/difference-between-dubia-roaches-and-discoid-roaches/

Thank you! This is what I was looking for

 

[jamest0o0]

Interesting... I'll have to do some more research about them. They seemed to be a little bit cheaper than Dubai. I might buy a small package of them with my monthly order.

Yeah trust me, no need to worry about them flying anymore than you do with dubia. I feel dubia are a little easier to breed, not that discoid are hard, but took me a little longer to get them established. Also seem to prefer substrate more than dubia.

 

[Ghostbirb]

I think I buy some discord and just co hab them with my dubia maybe and just have a little variety of roaches for my girl

 

[Ghostbirb]

I’m am so excited, I just bought some discord roaches and it’s so fun to have variety

 

[Gloriawood]

I’m am so excited, I just bought some discord roaches and it’s so fun to have variety

Spaghetti has been LOVING them. They are more active than the dubia. I’m wondering though. I know too many dubia can lead to gout, are discoid the same way?

 

[Ghostbirb]

Spaghetti has been LOVING them. They are more active than the dubia. I’m wondering though. I know too many dubia can lead to gout, are discoid the same way?

Hmm I’m not sure I would probably feel them in moderation with other variety to be safe! And I gotta say, they look so cool!!!!!

 

[GrannyK]

Oh man, you guys like them! Now I have to try some discoids. can I just put them in with my dubia or make their own home?

 

[Ghostbirb]

Oh man, you guys like them! Now I have to try some discoids. can I just put them in with my dubia or make their own home?

I’m just putting them in with my Dubias, no issues as of right now… tho it’s only been a few hours