Dubia roaches...and these little caterpillar looking things that were in the box with them?

[cricket05]

I ordered extra small Dubia roaches for Murray, and they arrived today. When I was transferring them to the bin I am keeping them in, I noticed there were some worm/caterpillar looking bugs mixed in. Not many, but enough...they are dark brown, and segmented with lots of sprouts of "fur" coming off of them. They are tiny...and a few fell in when I was putting the Dubias in Murray's vivarium. He ate them before I could get them out. Any ideas what these might be? Just want to make sure they were okay for Murray...the company that I ordered from only sells roaches, silkworms and phoenix worms -- and I know it is not either of those two. I have sent them an email asking - but wondered if anyone had any ideas?

 

[Dawn McNair]

I think these are "cleaner " bugs.

 

[Nichole1228]

Where do u order ur roaches from? I'm going to order some today for the first time!

 

[cricket05]

dubiaroaches.com...very reasonable prices and shipping.

 

[PatsyB]

Yep cleaner bugs.

 

[cricket05]

Learned something new! Are these okay if Murray gets them?

 

[Nichole1228]

dubiaroaches.com...very reasonable prices and shipping.

Ty!!

 

[PatsyB]

Learned something new! Are these okay if Murray gets them?

Not really sure. I usually just smash them when they come with my crickets.

 

[Zilladragon23]

Where do u order ur roaches from? I'm going to order some today for the first time!

Taking the plunge Nichole? Lmao[emoji23] I don't think I could even if they were legal here. The ONE AND ONLY thing that really gives me the heebie jeebies![emoji15]

 

[Nichole1228]

Lol Yea I am! I'm not too thrilled about it, but I live an hour away from the pet store and crickets are so hard to keep alive!! I like mealworms cause I can just put them in the fridge, but I cant give those to her everyday!!

 

[Dawn McNair]

The dubias aren't so bad I've found. Though the skritching noises they make crawling around the egg crates is kinda chill inspiring. Makes me think of some of those b movie bug horror flicks. LOL I was worried about the heebie jeebies myself, but now I can pick them up no problem. The only thing is that I swear I can smell Raid whenever I handle them. LOL

 

[PatsyB]

I'm in Chicago and growing up my best friend lived in an apartment infested with roaches. It was so bad that when I was playing at her house I would go home to go to the bathroom and then go back! Luckily I lived across the street. I think this is the reason I am still creeped out over them!

 

[Dawn McNair]

LOL. Yeah, I think that's where the Raid smell comes from...not actual Raid, but a memory. Cause let me tell ya, if I ever saw a roach, out came the Raid. My first apartment was bad...my next door neighbors I guess had roaches bad, and when they'd spray, they'd come to my apartment...I think we just moved them back and forth. Ugh ewww.

 

[Mushuandcricket]

I'm in Chicago and growing up my best friend lived in an apartment infested with roaches. It was so bad that when I was playing at her house I would go home to go to the bathroom and then go back! Luckily I lived across the street. I think this is the reason I am still creeped out over them!

My hubby was in the military and same thing.His friend had a girlfried that house was infested with cock roaches and that did it for him. I still can't believe he let me bring them in the house.

 

[Dawn McNair]

Yeah...I'm not sure my hubby knows the "bugs" I got are actually roaches. LOL I just call them bugs. And I don't mess with them when he is home. I think he might freak.

 

[Nichole1228]

I agree with u guys cock roaches are gross! My husband freaks if a bug is in the house that remotely looks like a roach Lol!! He's always telling the kids to not leave food out cause it will cause bugs LOL!

 

[Augie]

Learned something new! Are these okay if Murray gets them?

Sorry I'm late to the party, and it's been awhile since I've been here. To answer your question, yes, they are safe for your dragon to eat. I wouldn't label them as a healthy staple, but also not poisonous either.

 

[rdoyle225]

My step grandmother house was bad we started to see albinos regular basis. You turn on the light they did not run! We finally had to get her put which was not a easy thing to do.