High Protein Dubias
Essential reptile fuel, raised the right way.
Healthy, high-protein Dubia roaches for your bearded dragon, gecko, or chameleon. From a grower who raises every colony by hand.
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Raised by Hand
one grower, real colonies
How we work
We stop shipping at 85 degrees.
Four things we do every week, and why each one matters.
We stop when it gets hot
We hold orders when it hits 85 degrees. Heat is the fastest way to lose a box of Dubia roaches, so we wait for a better day.
We pack extra when it is warm
On warm days we add extra bugs at no charge, and we tell you before the box goes out.
We sort every size by width
Whole totes go through the sorters every 30 to 45 days. A bug drops through the first hole it fits, and that is what puts it in a size.
We check your state first
Rules on live insects change from state to state. We check yours before we take your order.
Six sizes, from hatchling to adult.
Most people order medium first. If you are not sure, tell us your reptile and we will pick with you.
Extra small
Hatchlings and tiny geckos, just out of the egg.
Small
Young reptiles that have started growing fast.
Medium
Juveniles. The size most people order first.
Large
Grown bearded dragons and adult geckos.
Extra large
Big adults that need a full meal in one bite.
We keep extra large in short supply, so we send it alongside other sizes.
Adult
Large reptiles, and keepers who breed their own.
Adults are our breeding stock, so we sell them in small numbers only.
Smallnext to a quarter 
Mediumnext to a quarter 
Largenext to a quarter
These are illustrations, not photographs of our bugs. We are shooting our own dubia at every size next to a real quarter, and these get replaced as they are done.
Pack sizes.
Tell us the count you want. If you are not sure how much your reptile gets through, say so and we will work it out with you.
- 25
- 50
- 100
- 500
- 1,000
- 10,000
The smallest pack
We start at 25. That is the smallest pack we send.
The biggest pack
Packs of 10,000 come in extra small and small.
Adults
We sell adults in small numbers. They are the stock the whole farm runs on.
Not sure what to pick? Answer two questions and we point at a size.
They eat every week. Your supply should keep up.
Tell us your reptile and your feeding cycle, and we will keep you stocked on that rhythm. Change or pause any time by just telling us.
The grower’s rule
Never feed a bug wider than the space between your reptile's eyes.
Get this wrong and your reptile will not eat what you paid for. It is the first thing we ask on the phone, and it takes about ten seconds to check.
The farm
45 colonies, one grower, 12 years.
Gary has raised dubia in Amherst, VA for 12 years. He came up from Atlanta and has been here 27 years. Every colony on this farm was started and kept by hand.
Bugs are fragile, and keeping 45 colonies healthy comes down to steady heat, fresh food and enough room. It is also why we sort every tote ourselves every 30 to 45 days.
Care guide
What size dubia should you feed?
The grower’s rule: never feed a bug wider than the space between your reptile’s eyes. Here is how to size it right.
Why dubia?
Thinking of switching off crickets?
Quieter, cleaner, and they stay in the bin. We wrote down what actually changes in the first week.
How ordering works
Tell us what you need. We confirm your order and ship date.
We raise every bug here. We check your order against our colonies by hand, so every order we confirm is one we can fill.
- 1
You send a request
Tell us your reptile, the size you want, and how many.
- 2
We check the colonies
We look at what is sorted and ready to go this week.
- 3
We come back to you
We confirm your order, your ship date, and your price.
Ready when you are.
Tell us your reptile and the size you feed. We will come back with what is sorted and ready this week.
We check that we can ship live insects to your state before we accept your order.