Nymphs start out about 1/8 of an inch or so depending on the species. Why switch from crickets to roaches as feeders?
Many reasons. Unlike crickets, feeder roaches are easily to raise, make no noise and do not smell. They have a higher meat to shell ratio than crickets and are eagerly consumed by even the most picky eaters. Once you get your own feeder roach colony established, you never run out of food for your animals. Plus the young roaches are available in a variety of sizes to accommodate all your animals, from the smallest to the largest.
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