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Roaches Illegal Here.
What alternative can I use? I cannot acquire roaches where I live because they are illegal in Canada.
I can get them ILLEGALLY but I'd honestly prefer not to. I'd love to have a colony though...
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What's the reason illegal acquiring roaches as both pets and food items in Canada exactly?
I live in Tokyo Japan and most of roaches from foreign countries are avairable including Madaguscal Giant roaches/red roaches/
Dibia etc
and I used to keep 5speacies of roaches with me, also enjoyed the breeding
They are adorable
You cannot keep roaches, then use crickets/grass hoppers
They are quite easy to get in pet shops(I guess in Canada as well)
One thing, insects are just "snack" for lizards
You cannot feed them mainly(you feed them on baby/young lizards)
You must dusting some suppliments or got-loading on insects all the time just before your feeding
I make "my special super insect" at home! lol
I fill up some suppliments/reptomin into insect's stomach with a injection directly hahaha
It's better than dusting or got loading
Last edited by Godspeed; 03-07-2011 at 11:20 AM.
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They're regarded as an invasive species. So, no one is legally allowed to import and distribute exotic roach species to the public.
The only way someone is allowed to keep exotic insects such as roaches, mantids, stick insects is if they have a certified insectarium, museum or butterfly house.
I only ask because crickets seem way too small for a large tegu to consume, even as a part of a varied diet. I also cannot find captive grasshoppers either.
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Then You use some crawfish/crab etc
They are also kinda Crustacea as same as insects
Also (maybe)shops sell them
Usually they have S/M/L sized crabs/crawfish, the big one will be good size for your tegu
Both insects and crawfish/crab are including high mount of Calcium and chitin/chitosan
chitin= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitin
chitosan=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitosan
Both provide rich nourishment for your tegu
Also crawfish/crab contents high carotenoid
Carotenoid will make colour more reddish
Red tegu could change as more reddish with carotenoid
Also Crustacea will make your tegu's jaw strong
I think crab/crawfish are much better foods than roaches
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I can definitely find crabs/crawfish. Thank you.
What about raw, whole shrimp?
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Shrimps also are good food of course mate
They are also kinda Crustacea
Feed some "hard-bodied" Crustacea, then your tegu will be strong!^0^
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