1-inch Dubia Roaches

Product Description

1-inch Dubia roaches are excellent primary feeders for some of the most widely kept exotic animals. These include medium or large bearded dragons, chameleons, most geckos and tarantulas, and more. They’re also a good fit for younger animals of a larger species, such as tegu and monitors.

At about three months of age, 1-inch Dubia roaches are nearing adulthood. But they’re not there just yet. They still have a ways to go. Although they’ve grown a lot since they were newborn Minis, they’re still soft-bodied nymphs with low chitin. This means they are tender and easy to digest.

It also means they’re more nutritious than other insects. Chitin is the fibrous, indigestible part of insects, and Dubia roaches already have low chitin to start. Low chitin means higher nutrient density, so while Dubia roaches have more nutrition per insect, 1-inch Dubia roaches have even less chitin and more nutrition per ounce than their larger peers. Nice!

And the fact that Dubia roaches store nutrients like protein for future use boosts this effect even further. It’s part of why they’re such popular feeders! So far, 1-inch Dubia have spent all their days eating food full of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. They’ve stored some of that away to prepare for adulthood, and all of what they stored is available to the animals that eat them.

This extra nutrition could be why it’s common for animals to eat fewer Dubia roaches than other insects.

As with all roaches, we feed our 1-inch nymphs healthy, whole foods including fruits, vegetables, and our specialized roach chow. Our diet provides them with proper nutritional support at each stage of development. We focus most of our efforts on efficient breeding, and one benefit of that is that we produce very nutritious feeders.

And they’re also delicious. Animals tend to love them. If one inch Dubia roaches are the right size for your animal, chances are good he or she will love them too!

1-inch Dubia Roach Sizing Notes

These nymphs are about 1 inch in length, though there is usually some variation. Their size significantly depends on hydration and feeding status. You can feed them to increase their size, or you can let them go without food for a few days to decrease it. This may come in handy if they are too big or small for a particular animal.