do you recommend dubias

[americanbeardeddragons]

We keep a few thousand in large rubbermaid with water crystals and our own cricket food. We have some death but not a lot.they are kept at room temp around 75

 

[joshjack90]

The orange cube is just food. They need water crystals or potatoes for water too

 

[Spikeleebd]

i was wondering the same do the need a heat source because i stay in ohio and it is getting very cold do i need an under tank heater and could i also use an under tank heater with a container and what temps do they survive best at

 

[joshjack90]

I don't think you need a heater for them to survive but prob to breed. It depends prob no lower than 60 degreese would be good, but I'm not 100% sure

 

[PôřkÇhöp]

Josh is correct, they will sustain in ambient temperatures and will breed at higher temps but not necessary.

 

[americanbeardeddragons]

As long as your not going to breed that will be ok. Breeding needs the temp to 90

 

[Spikeleebd]

so a temperature prob is better

 

[americanbeardeddragons]

That wll work. I use a temp gun and shoot at the bottom to make sure its around 90

 

[Spikeleebd]

were can i get good temp gun

 

[americanbeardeddragons]

Harbor Freight

http://www.harborfreight.com/non-contact-laser-thermometer-96451.html

 

[joshjack90]

Josh is correct, they will sustain in ambient temperatures and will breed at higher temps but not necessary.

thought thats what it was, glad to know i war right! THANKS!

 

[Spikeleebd]

my homeboy just gave me a reef sun 50/50 uvb bulb i told him they were for salt water fish tanks and he said i could use it as a night light and it gives off uvb

 

[Spikeleebd]

my roaches will be here tommorow thanks american bearded dragon i plan to see a growth increase with these roaches

 

[americanbeardeddragons]

Enjoy. Email me if you have any questions at all. [email protected]

 

[Spikeleebd]

hey if they don't come with food what do i need to get to feed them

 

[PôřkÇhöp]

They are roaches, they'll eat anything LOL, just keep in mind what you feed them your dragon eats so IMO you can use whole grain cereal, squash, carrots, chicken scratch, etc. others have said high-end dogfood... -shrugs- They sell "roach chow" though. Most suppliers offer it.

 

[Spikeleebd]

ima just crunch up dog food bearded dragon food some oats and put some carrots and lettuce in their and hope they have fun with it ima get a temperature probe cause the nights are starting to get colder my second winter in ohio im a texas boy not used to all this cool weather lol

 

[americanbeardeddragons]

I will be selling the Dubia Chow soon. But you can use the carrots and lettuce. The dog food you should grind it up it will take less energy for the dubia to eat.

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

My roach chow consists of ground cat food and whole oats. About 60/40. when I get fish food cheap I throw that in the blend as well.
The occasional apple core and greens just to break it up a bit.

 

[Spikeleebd]

i got my dubias this mourning and he imediately ate 4 of them