A lizard with the same feeding habits as a snake... - Page 2

Bandit · 03-11-16, 01:49 PM

Yeah they will do fine if they escape.

Arachnaeoccult · 03-12-16, 09:11 AM

Nevermind that crap. ugugughggh

Mad Max · 03-12-16, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

I am excited to start a few roach colonies actually. Green banana, orange spots, and dwarf hissers!

A vendor had all of those at the last reptile expo I went to, so I bought a few dozen of the greens. The little guys really are pretty neat.

AwesomeGuy376 · 03-13-16, 01:30 AM

God i have respect for all you guys that keep roaches or insects (mostly Roaches). I cant stand those things i kinda freak out whenever im near one so disgusting XD Reasons ill never have lizards

**Minkness** · 03-13-16, 08:40 AM

Lol. I used to he the same way, but I had leopard geckos before anything else and refused to deal with crickets. So after a few years of just meal, wax, and super worms, I decided to try dubias and my leos LOOOOVED them, so I decided to breed. When i first started, I couldn't even touch them and used tongs to get them out. After a while I got used to them and could just grab them by hand. After that I started to actually like them. I sold my colony because of time issues. Just didn't have time to clean them as often as I needed to in the small space I had. So now I'm really looking forward to some new species to work with!

RAD House · 03-13-16, 10:41 AM

There is not a lizard that eats like a snake but there are definitely lizards that do not require insects as a food source. As some one else mentioned and I think may be the best option for a beginner is a crested gecko. They seem to thrive on a diet of powdered food that you simply mix with water. In fact there are several species of geckos that can be fed this food, such as gargoyle geckos and leachie geckos. Also there are several lizards that do well on entirely plant based diet, mainly iguanas and uromastyx. If the size of an iguana worries you there is a small species of iguana called a desert iguana.

Mad Max · 03-13-16, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeGuy376

I cant stand those things i kinda freak out whenever im near one

You should see what I feed them to.

**Minkness** · 03-13-16, 07:50 PM

What do you feed them to?

Mad Max · 03-14-16, 02:40 AM

I don't feed the green bananas to anything, but I feed dubia and hornworms to my ghost ornamental tarantula.

**Minkness** · 03-14-16, 12:43 PM

Ooooh! I will be looking into getting a smithi later this year ^_^

Can tarantulas eat super worms?

Arachnaeoccult · 03-14-16, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

I don't feed the green bananas to anything, but I feed dubia and hornworms to my ghost ornamental tarantula.

What are my options if roaches are too ugly for guests and crickets are too loud and smelly?

Do hornworms work for all 'nid species?

**Minkness** · 03-14-16, 01:01 PM

Horn worms are huge and VERY expensive.

If you get a dark colored tub, roaches will be fine as they make no noise or smell. So unless you are purposfully showing them off, there should be nobissues with guests.

eminart · 03-14-16, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeGuy376

God i have respect for all you guys that keep roaches or insects (mostly Roaches). I cant stand those things i kinda freak out whenever im near one so disgusting XD Reasons ill never have lizards

Haha. I didn't like the idea either, but several years ago I had a juvenile bearded dragon along with a couple of leos that were eating me out of house and home. I decided to try dubia despite thinking they were kind of nasty. I got over it pretty quickly, and they were soon kind of fascinating. It was fun to drop food in there and watch it disappear. So, when my daughter and I got some tarantulas and new leos this past year, I decided to start a dubia colony again. It's not something I bring up to strangers, or really any non-herp people ("Hey guys, I have a bin full of thousands of roaches in my spare room at home...."). But, it really beats the hell out of buying feeders, and they're quality food.

Bandit · 03-14-16, 01:26 PM

Dubia don't bother me much. I'm not a huge fan of the adult males with wings though. However, I think I'd rather crawl in the bin with the dubias rather than deal with American cockroaches. I know they aren't a food source in this discussion, but I can't stand them. I've handled plenty of insects/arachnids, free handled venomous snakes (which I don't recommend), and swam with sharks and alligators, but I do not want to come into contact with American cockroaches lol.

I think it's a combination of my mom being terrified of them and having horrid memories from childhood when I lived in a roach-infested house.

Humble308 · 03-14-16, 03:30 PM

I was very apprehensive of dubia. I think the general mindset is 'roaches....yea eff that'. But they're pretty cool little critters. I think they look more like pill bugs than American cockroaches. Beats the heck out of going to the pet store all the time to buy undersized crickets. Mealworms have been sitting in my leo's dish for days, but she'll nail the dubia as soon as she sees movement.