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Cricket / Dubia / Red Runner Roach
BeginnerGryllus spp. / Blattella dubia / Blatta lateralis
Nutrient-rich feeder insects for insectivorous reptiles. Crickets offer auditory appeal; Dubias and red runners breed readily with minimal odor, ideal for breeding colonies. Selection depends on feeder preferences and breeding efficiency.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
24〜30℃
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Vegetables, grains and insect feed (used for gut-loading)
About
Crickets, Dubia, and red runner roaches are feeder insects widely used to nourish reptiles, amphibians, and predatory fish. Crickets (e.g., genus Gryllus) are easy to obtain and known for their chirping, but require care to avoid cannibalism and odor. Dubia roaches (Argentine forest cockroaches) move slowly and cannot climb smooth walls, making them easy to manage, prolific, and nutritionally well balanced. Red runner roaches breed quickly and are easy to scale up, though they are fast and prone to escape. Gut-loading all of them with vegetables or formulated feed improves the health of the animals being fed. They are chosen according to need.
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Basic Info
Origin
captive-bred feeders (native ranges vary by species)
Temperature
24〜30℃
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Vegetables, grains and insect feed (used for gut-loading)
Care Guide
Housing
Dubia roaches rarely climb walls and are easy to manage, but red runners are active and escape easily, so use an escape-proof container.
Diet & Feeding
Feed vegetables and dedicated insect food to balance nutrition. Gut-loading them before use raises their value as feeder insects.
References & Sources
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Primary sources
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