Extra Small Dubia Roaches

Product Details

Our Extra-Small Dubia Roaches range in size from Mini to ¼ inch. These are small roaches for small animals. People commonly feed Extra-smalls to hatchling insectivores, small reptiles, arachnids, amphibians, fish, birds, and more. Because they come in a range of sizes, they are an economical choice.

• Roaches are ¼-inch and under
• Commonly fed to hatchlings and other small insectivores
• Size ranges have price advantage over exact sizes
• Clean, quiet, odorless, and super-nutritious compared to other feeder insects
• Available in regular and organic

In-depth information

Our Extra-small Dubia roaches are ¼-inch and under. They include Minis, which are our smallest Dubia feeders, and ¼-inches, which are the next size up from Mini. People usually feed these to hatchlings and other small insectivores that can handle a mix of sizes.

This size range offers both advantages and trade-offs compared to exact sizes. These are less expensive than exact sizes because they take less time to process. On the other hand, size variability means they aren’t appropriate for every situation. They work well for animals that can manage all the roaches in the range and for people with multiple animals to feed.

Whether a size range will work depends on your specific situation. If so, these Dubia tend to be the best value in terms of roaches per dollar. In addition to extra-small, our other options include the following:

• Extra-small Dubia roaches
• Small Dubia roaches
• Medium Dubia roaches
• Large Dubia roaches
• Extra-large Dubia roaches

Minis and ¼-inchers are popular sizes for small insectivores. Minis are often fed to hatchling chameleons, geckos, anoles, arachnids, and beardies. ¼-inch is a good size for many small bearded dragons, chameleons, tarantulas and arachnids, pixie frogs, fish, birds, and other similarly sized animals.

The difference between Minis and ¼-inchers is subtle, but it can make a difference when feeding tiny animals. If you’re unsure which size is right for you, you can always try several different sizes with a Dubia roach size sampler.

Item specific sizing notes

• We include roaches throughout the size range in each order.
• Size may vary according to hydration and feeding status. We ship all our roaches plump and fully fed, but they may become dehydrated and hungry while in transit. Extra-smalls contain some of our smallest roaches. The smaller they are, the fewer nutritional reserves they have. They’re also the most vulnerable to extreme temperatures and dehydration.
• When Dubia roaches become dehydrated, they look smaller and flatter than they actually are. Be sure to feed them when they arrive—especially if they look flat. You can also set them in a dark, warm, quiet spot to destress and recover from shipping.

General sizing notes & more information

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

Like all our feeders, these are available in both standard and organic. Read more about our organic Dubia roaches.

Dubia roaches are superior feeders—nutritionally and in their ease of care and keeping. You can learn more about them in our guidance section, which includes information about the benefits and advantages of feeding them to your animal(s).