Your dog just ate a cockroach scurrying across the floor. You may be feeling disgusted. But are cockroaches edible to dogs? Should you be alarmed that your dog may have eaten a cockroach? What should you do? Roaches are not poisonous. But, if your dog eats them, they frequently contain parasites and diseases that might … Read more
You wake up to grab a snack in the middle of the night and turn on the light, but the sight that meets your eyes is not what you anticipated. Roaches scramble to hide and you lose your appetite. But then you’re in Florida, where the climate is most conducive for the roaches to thrive. … Read more
The sight of a cockroach is annoying for most people, and it gets worse when the roach flies toward you. So when it first happened to me, I was surprised to see it had two sets of wings, and only the hind ones flapped for it to fly around. While all roaches have wings, not … Read more
Anyone with a cat has probably seen their cat chase and devour a lot of bugs. Bugs appear to be a crunchy, delicious snack. Cats are recognized as excellent human pest controllers, but it can be a little frightening when your cat is hunting a giant spider that could be toxic or eating a cockroach. … Read more
When you think about it, roaches love vents, especially when the heater keeps them warm and comfy. Roaches are always looking for a way in, and this is an easy entry point because the air ducts inside connect to the vents on the outside of the house. Once entered, roaches may move unseen through the … Read more
Cockroaches prefer temperatures between 77-104°F (25-40°C) to survive. This is the average house temperature in the United States. Therefore, cockroaches will leave the premises if the temperature falls below 25 degrees in search of a warmer environment. As cold-blooded insects, cockroaches enter a hibernation-like state (diapause) when temperatures drop in the winter. Their growth stops, … Read more
Leopard gecko owners often seek the best feeder insects for their pet reptiles. Ranging from mealworms, and crickets, to dubia roaches, it is quite frustrating to find the perfect diet. With the rise in the popularity of dubia roaches as feeder insects, they’re a natural option. However, can leopard geckos eat dubia roaches? Keep reading … Read more
Discoid roaches aren’t the most common or popular feeding bugs, not because they’re poor feeder bugs. In truth, discoid roaches are simple to raise, have a lot of meat inside their thin shells, and reproduce easily in captivity. Discoid roaches require some heating for them to breed and grow properly. While they can breed at … Read more
Bearded dragons are among the most peaceful and easy-to-handle reptile pets. They are omnivorous meaning they feed on both plants and insects. These pet reptiles prefer feeder insects that supply them with high nutritional contents. Dubia roaches are among the feeder insects that most individuals are lack information on whether they suitable for bearded dragons. Fully grown … Read more
Also known as Guyana orange spotted cockroaches, dubia roaches are popular feeder insects. Animals prefer the highly-nutritious dubia roaches. Individual pet owners often buy them from various suppliers who deliver them in constant quantities at excruciating prices. Therefore, many pet owners are thinking about how to breed dubia roaches on their own, while others aim … Read more