- Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:18 pm
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I breed 3 species of cockroach, and regularly have other insects around to feed the collection of reptiles and amphibians I have. Are any of these good to feed to a CP? Or should they only be fed flies and ants and similar things? Are they picky about the kind of insect they catch? Will some insects cause problems?
Is there a rule of thumb for choosing an appropriately sized insect for your CP?
Turkestan roaches (Nymphs are fruit-fly sized, adults cricket sized)
Dubia roaches (Nymphs are 1/4" long, and quite flat, adults are over an inch long, and heavy-bodied)
Giant Hissers (Nymphs 1/2" long, adults 3-4 inches long, and quite heavy-bodied)
Cockroaches have a pretty good protein/calcium content, much higher than that of crickets
Domestic crickets (some protein, not much else)
Mealworms/superworms - (Beetle larva - sizes range from < 1/4" to almost 2" - high phosphorus content)
Wax worms (soft-bodied, < 1" actually caterpillar of the Wax Moth - high fat content )
Is there a rule of thumb for choosing an appropriately sized insect for your CP?
Turkestan roaches (Nymphs are fruit-fly sized, adults cricket sized)
Dubia roaches (Nymphs are 1/4" long, and quite flat, adults are over an inch long, and heavy-bodied)
Giant Hissers (Nymphs 1/2" long, adults 3-4 inches long, and quite heavy-bodied)
Cockroaches have a pretty good protein/calcium content, much higher than that of crickets
Domestic crickets (some protein, not much else)
Mealworms/superworms - (Beetle larva - sizes range from < 1/4" to almost 2" - high phosphorus content)
Wax worms (soft-bodied, < 1" actually caterpillar of the Wax Moth - high fat content )
Current: S, purpurea, leucophylla, psitticina, minor. VFT, N. ampullaria, bicalcarata, mirabilis. Cephalotus. D. capensis, intermedia,