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Geordiegirl · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject: Roaches

Sorry if this has been covered already but does any one know which roaches (if any) are suitable to feed to cresties or gargoyle geckos.

Thanks for your help.
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mark_w · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject:

I have fed red runners Blatta lateralis, large nymphs and adults, to cresties with great success.

Mark.

Rickeezee · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

Lobster roaches worth a go Very Happy

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Exalted Gecko · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:46 pm Post subject:

Yeh Lobsters go down well with my crestie, and B.dubia have been chomped upon as well.

Lobsters seem better as they are softer and a bit smaller than B.dubia...
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Bri. · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Lobsters, green banana roaches, B. dubia or pallids.

Lobsters and pallids breed a lot faster and are smaller than your average adult B. dubia....but are great escape artists and can climb smooth surfaces.

Green banana roaches are good, and are an attractive roach as well.

Rickeezee · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject:

Loads of various roach info on the feeder section worth a look.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject:

Rick now realises this is the feeder section Embarassed

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Insectsunlimited · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:20 am Post subject: wood roaches

Parcoblatta zebra are worth a try. They are more or less identical to the Parcoblatta lateralis but can`t climb glass & adult males don`t fly. They`re a bit slower too. Regards... Dave.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:11 am Post subject:

http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/Roaches/

Great pictures of various roaches for the roach enthused.

Good general brief descriptions also.
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kroakykaren · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

Good link Rick thanks Very Happy

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