dubia roaches for baby?

[averyhanna_]

my baby oliver is about three months old and i’ve been feeding him crickets which he seems to enjoy. my mom HATES that i have crickets in my room. i want her to be comfortable around ollie and in my room so i’ve been thinking about trying dubia roaches (saw someone else on here call them beetles which i may have to use for my mom lol). are they okay for young bearded dragons? or should i keep him on crickets for a little while? if so, how many should i feed him in comparison to crickets? thanks so much!

here’s some pictures of him hehe

 

[Crabs Mcjones]

Dubia are great feeders for beardies of all ages. They can be purchased in various sizes. I let mine eat as much as he wants. What he doesn't finish after about 10 minutes I take out, put in a small container with some food, and offer to him later or the next day.

 

[averyhanna_]

Dubia are great feeders for beardies of all ages. They can be purchased in various sizes. I let mine eat as much as he wants. What he doesn't finish after about 10 minutes I take out, put in a small container with some food, and offer to him later or the next day.

thanks so much! when i’m out of crickets i’ll get some can i get them at petco? or should i order online?

 

[Crabs Mcjones]

I'm not positive on petco, I know most petsmarts carry them. Otherwise there are a bunch of online places to get them. Personally long term i'd consider starting your own colony. I did, and it's growing like crazy. Haven't started pulling from it yet, want it to get higher in numbers.

 

[averyhanna_]

I'm not positive on petco, I know most petsmarts carry them. Otherwise there are a bunch of online places to get them. Personally long term i'd consider starting your own colony. I did, and it's growing like crazy. Haven't started pulling from it yet, want it to get higher in numbers.

thank you so much for all your help!