¼-inch Dubia Roaches

Product Details

¼-inch Dubia roaches are super nutritious feeders for many of the most popular reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, fish, birds, and more. They are most often fed to hatchlings and a range of small insectivores, including chameleons, bearded dragons, anoles, geckos, spiders, fish, and frogs.

• Roaches are ¼-inch
• Commonly fed to hatchlings and small insectivores
• Sorted and selected for size by hand
• Clean, quiet, odorless, and super-nutritious compared to other feeder insects
• Available in regular and organic

In-depth information about ¼-inch Dubia Roaches

¼-inch Dubia roaches are a common starter size for many of the most popular baby insectivores. As soon as animals can manage ¼-inch crickets, they’re usually ready to try ¼-inch Dubia roaches.

All Dubia roaches are high in protein, but this is especially true of young nymphs in their early growth stages. In fact, small Dubia roaches spend most of their time eating, and in our colonies that means gorging on nutritious foods that will fuel their rapid growth.

This fast growth requires flexibility, so their exoskeletons are thin, fragile, and easy to digest. This is a good deal for insectivores. Young animals with tender digestive systems appreciate feeders that are easy to digest. The thin exoskeleton of young Dubia also means less chitin and more protein per ounce, which is particularly helpful for young animals that need a little extra protein.

Dubia roaches are superior feeders for many reasons. They’re the most gut-loadable insect. They have more vitamins & minerals. They’re easier to keep and maintain. You may have heard all this before, but there is one group of animals for which small Dubia nymph feeders shine extra bright.

This group is young, growing insectivores. The Dubia’s unique nutritional profile, which includes high protein and other beneficial nutrients, helps meet these animals’ particular nutritional needs.

So what’s the bottom line? Quarter-inch Dubia roaches are super nutritious feeders for your animals. They tend to have more nourishment per ounce than other insects, and the younger they are, the more they have. In our experience, growing insectivores do very well on ¼-inch Dubia roaches.

Item specific sizing notes

• ¼-inch Dubia Roaches are about ¼ inch in length. Some may be a bit larger, others smaller. Most fall in the middle.
• Because they’re so small, their overall size depends on hydration and feeding status. As with Minis, you can increase or decrease the size of ¼-inch nymphs with food and water. Feed or water your roaches to increase their size, or withhold these things to decrease it. A full Dubia roach with an elongated abdomen can be twice as long as a hungry one.
• We ship all Dubia roaches fully fed. How much they shrink during shipping depends on temperature and transit time.
• To restore their full volume quickly, simply offer fresh fruits, vegetables, water, or other similar foods when they arrive.
• Young Dubia roaches grow very fast. Because they’re so small, allowing them to feed unrestricted for a week or two in ideal conditions can lead to significant growth.

General sizing notes & more information

For more information about our Dubia roach measuring process and approach, including advice about choosing the right size for your animals, see our guide about sizing Dubia roaches.

We have roaches available in both standard and organic. Whether nutritionally or in their care & keeping, Dubia roaches are superior feeders. If you’re unfamiliar with them and want to learn more, we have lots of guidance available, including information about the benefits and advantages of feeding Dubia roaches.