Cockroaches would be the way to go. I can't remember the last time I bought bugs for my monitors. They breed quite easily. Takes about 4-6 months to get a good colony going depending on how many you start with.

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I'll be getting some Discoids here soon, as that is all I can get here in Fl.

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I need to start breeding insects..a few roaches doesn't phase me..a colony I don't know hah. Is there a big process into breeding crickets? I'm using those as my main source of food. He doesn't like mealworms I have to trick him into eating em so i'm done with those. Havent tried super worms or wax worms...he loves roaches, i'm just going to have to purchase those, don't want a colony of those ha. so key ways to start breeding crickets?

Breeding Crickets - Acheta domesticus
But be prepared. Crickets STINK!

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And crickets JUMP! If you've ever had a few crickets escape, you know what a pain that is! Beware if anything happens and your colony gets control of your house! Bleh! I think I'd prefer breeding roaches really, less smell, no jumping!

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The family:
1.2 Leopard geckos (Bubba, Freckle, Speckle)
0.1 Ball Python (Maru)
0.1 Iguana (Angel)
0.1 Cockatiel (Bella)
1.0 Husky (Bear)
0.1 Fat Cat (Miss Piggy)

Nathan and I are artists, I'm an illustrator and he's a game designer, we both adore animals of ALL kinds and our pets are huge inspirations to our art! :) We also do commissions of reptiles!

breeding both is equally gross...I've just dealt with crickets since I can remember. They are veryy stinky. thanks for breeding info!

Most people I have spoken with, who have bred both crickets and roaches, prefer the roaches by far. They don't climb, fly, stink, chirp, etc.

But with most people, when you say "cockroach" they think of the invasive, disgusting, German cockroach that is found in households worldwide, and can spread hundreds of diseases.... THOSE are indeed disgusting, and most people go to great lengths to prevent those things from ever breeding in their homes.

Most commercially available roaches are a different story altogether (though I have seen one website selling german cockroaches...)

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Only when the last tree has been cut down
Only after the last river has been poisoned
Only after the last fish has been caught
Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.

Cree Indian Prophecy.

another question..anyone know if box elder bugs are ok to feed? theres like a trillion on my house so itd be sweet if possible

In general, we advise against the feeding of wild bugs, as many can carry pesticide residue that you don't want your pet eating. Very few animals will eat a box elder bug - if I recall correctly, they smell bad when injured or killed, and that would be a bit of a deterrent. Overall, they are considered a pest. so if they are having a population increase (which is common) there is a good chance someone has at least attempted to spray them with insecticides, and since they fly, they can carry it around.

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Only when the last tree has been cut down
Only after the last river has been poisoned
Only after the last fish has been caught
Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.

Cree Indian Prophecy.

ya I assumed that..darn