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    Default 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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    What about mollusks such as small clams, small mussels, and snails? Can tegus ingest these and digest their shells?

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    I feed mollusks/snails/red-rams-horn and other shells on my tegu as well
    But Do not try to keep land-snails
    They are "poop-machine"and being dirty(keeping land snails is easy BTW)

    I take land snails at a garden and soon I put them in a freezer and keep for two weeks or so
    then (most) parasitic insects will be killed in frozen
    and I boiled them before I feed on my tegu, then all germs will be died, double bacterial killing,
    then I can feed them on my tegu
    I don't want to use raw land snails for my reps

    On the other hand, I keep&breed some water shells in a tank including red-rams horns with tropical fishes
    They will be great items for your tegu and they increase almost before you realizes it

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    Thank you for your fast replies.

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    I have often found suitable items at places such as Whole Foods Market and similar places. THey have live oysters and clams, as well as small whole fish such as smelt and sardines. in the refrigerated section of the seafood department. Dont get canned. Also snails such as escargot snails can be used. Button quail reproduce very fast nd are suitable as well as rats and mice. Nightcrawlers also.
    Digby Rigby balboa28279@mypacks.net Specializing in rare reptile and roach sales include phone number in emails

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