Dubia roaches are frugivores, which means they prefer to get their nutrition from fruits and semisweet vegetables. In captivity, it is best to offer a variety of high-quality foods to your Dubia roaches to create a more balanced diet for them. Here are some foods that are good for Dubia roaches:
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Fresh fruits and vegetables: Give your Dubia roaches fresh fruits and vegetables as much as possible. They are healthy and part of the Dubia roachs natural diet. Some common fruits and vegetables that are good for Dubia roaches are apples, oranges, bananas, carrots, sweet potato, squash, and broccoli stalks.
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Roach chow: Pre-packaged "Roach Chow" is specialized, nutrient-dense feed created for roaches. Dubia roaches will eat roach chow wet or dry, but they find wet food more palatable.
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Oats and cereal grains: These are good sources of nutrition for Dubia roaches.
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Bee pollen: This is a good source of protein for Dubia roaches.
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Foods rich in calcium or carotenoids: Consider feeding your Dubia roaches plants that contain the nutrients you want your animals to eat.
It is important to keep in mind that for any animal, dietary diversity is probably better than monotony, so mix it up if you can. Also, gut loading your Dubia roaches with nutritious foods before feeding them to your pets is highly recommended. Finally, Dubia roaches need moisture in some form, which can be provided through fresh fruits and vegetables, water, or both.