Feeding and Nutrition :: cockroach

[fla_boy-9o4]

can res have a cockroach. i never thought of doing it becouse i dont think any stores will sell live cockroaches and i didint want to feed my res one from outside but i dont know if it really is safe or good for them to have one.

im not feeding mine one cuz i hate cockroaches but i was just wondering

[Tenodera]

well... Nobody knows the nutritional value of a roach....blech..

Roaches should be avoided since they live in dirty, mucky places and are usually sprayed with pesticides.

[scripta_elegans]

People do breed roaches to be used as reptile food. The problem is that you have to order them online, and I think 100 count is the smallest # I have seen.

[Threepwood]

I've read that cockroaches may be fed to turtles. But would I feed one to my RES? ...no.

You never know where those things have been, and they're pretty nasty, anyway. Best to stay away, in my opinion.

[DavidY]

Actually, cockroaches are supposed to be better for reptiles than crickets are. They're also easier to breed and supposedly are cleaner. I think the Hissing Cockroaches are the preferred species.

[stray_647]

I've heard that roaches are quite good for reptiles. I think breeding them would be a lot cleaner than finding one somewhere, But just the thought of handling roaches, yuck

[xsavingsaturdayx]

I agree. I too have heard of roaches being good reptile food. They are a bit more expensive, atleast from i've seen. And yes if you feed a roach to your turtle, buy one or breed some. Dont just take one out of your yard.

[fla_boy-9o4]

im not going to feed my res one i was j/w i donthing it would be god cuz of the roaches liveing cont. plus i dont want to see me turtle tank full of roach goo everywere. but i did give my res a cricket for the 1st time and he loved it took the whole cricket in one snap. it made me miss my leperd gecko tho when i use to feed it crickets cuz i would watch him eat every single one up.