mealies VS crickets

[crazyboy]

is it ok to feed nly mealieswith the occasianal cricket treat..??
then we go to which one is healthier??

[Dani33]

Here is a thread about just this.
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27171
I feed my guys a variety - crix, mealies, supers and silk worms.

[Fritz]

wouldn't those values totally depend on the gutload though?
I mean if you gutloaded on strictly rolled oats compared to a really good gutload, there would definately be a difference.
I just consider the insect to be a "container" for the good stuff in the gutload :)

[Dani33]

I feel that variety is always best. I gut load w/ nutritious foods. I just feel like they are getting what they need when I do.

[reverendsterlin]

not owning any lizards(at least yet lol) I do use crix ect for my inverts. Recently I decided to switch all of my inverts over to roaches, is there a reason why your lizards are not fed roaches(grains and friut are their diets)? Easy of breeding and lack of smell has motivated my choice to switch.

[Dani33]

They aren't very common here. At least from what I've noticed. I guess that the others are readily available. I would try them if I could find some. Anyone know where? What kind are you using Rev.? Are they like domestic Cockroaches - if some escaped would my house be full of them? Honestly, I think that they are really creepy.

[Zoe]

They are illegal in a lot of places here, rev, because of the infestation that follows the escape of a colony. The fact that they are so easy to breed, makes them pests.
However, I too would love to start working with them and if anyone knows of any hissers, discos, lobsters or death heads for sale, do let me know.

Zoe

[crazyboy]

thanks guys

[Gregg M]

The roaches the Rev is talkin about are tropical roaches that can not infest your house do to spacific needs of the species........ They will only breed like crazy if the conditions are right and the inside of your house is not a good environment for the roaches to thrive in......... Tropical roaches will most likely die if they escape due to lack of humidity and proper diet........ They aint NYC roaches....LOL

[reverendsterlin]

Blaptica dubia
This will probably be the first species colony I get because I don't really need huge roaches yet, "Orange Spotted Roach", this roach is found primarily in Argentina, South America. Males have wings, whereas the females do not, and neither can climb glass. Males cannot fly but can "flutter" short distances, so they should be kept in container with a lid. This is a live bearing roach, having 15 - 30 young at a time. Newborn nymphs are about 1/4" long, and mature in two to six months, depending on temperature and environment. Once mature, adult dubias are about an inch and a half long and will live for a year to a year and a half. This species appreciates fresh fruits and vegetables frequently and may even help increase the rate of reproduction. The inability to climb glass makes this roach an excellent feeder species. When I think my need big roachs is about a year away I may start a colony of Gromphadorhina portentosa Madagascan Hissing Roach, sometimes referred to as "Hissing Beetle", Madagascar. This is the most commonly kept roach due to its massive size and unique ability to make a hissing sound by expelling air. The roaches will hiss while courting, fighting, when irritated, and sometimes an entire colony will start hissing for no apparent reason. Hissing roaches can climb glass, so be sure to paint a strip of petroleum jelly around the top of the container to keep them from climbing past. This is a live bearing roach, having 20 - 40 young at a time. Newborn nymphs are about 1/4" long and mature in about 6 months. Adult Hissing Roaches are around 3" long and can live for 2 or more years. Males of this species are easily distinguished by horn like protrusions on the pronotum, just behind the head and by the "furry" appearance of the antennae. Hissing roaches eat fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet and should be kept between 85 and 95 degrees F. Hissers may not breed at cooler temperatures. This roach an excellent pet or feeder for larger animals