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Keeping Roaches as Feeders: The Roach Coach

Nov 12, 2019 | bearded dragons (Lizard Tuesdays)

Back when I used to sell b.dubia roaches at reptile shows in the Des Moines area, along with my super awesome cricket chow which would keep feeder insects alive for a lot longer, I used the “roach coach” to transport my cups of insects to and from shows....

New Feeders: Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches

Oct 24, 2019 | bearded dragons (Lizard Tuesdays)

I’ve been working on a story where the main character has a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach for a familiar. A socius, as they’re called in my Musimagium world. I’m really not squicked out by bugs, probably because I’ve had Kimba, my bearded dragon...

Bugs By Mail

Sep 12, 2019 | bearded dragons (Lizard Tuesdays)

I work across the parking lot from a pet store, so obtaining superworms for my two bearded dragons isn’t a big deal. It’s $4.50 for 50 of them, and with greens and supplementing with my dubia colony (that I totally need to get back to caring for), I can...

Bugs On My Desk (Lizard Tales)

Aug 21, 2019 | bearded dragons (Lizard Tuesdays)

Posting my Lizard Tuesday post one day late. Whoops. It’s a good thing, and yet a very dangerous thing, that I work across a parking lot from a pet store. Good thing, because when I need something, it’s easy to get. Bad, because well pet stores are...

When The Lights Go Out (Lizard Tuesday)

May 14, 2019 | bearded dragons (Lizard Tuesdays)

A couple of months ago my bearded dragon’s basking bulb blew out. You can substitute other light bulbs, so I used one of those that I had on hand, thinking I’d get a replacement bulb “the next time I’m in town”. Fast forward to one...

Go Bugs Go (Lizard Tuesday)

Apr 16, 2019 | bearded dragons (Lizard Tuesdays)

My husband I were talking about our wedding anniversary, which comes up next month, and he said he wasn’t sure what to get me. I smiled and indicated that I was looking at some death head roaches on ebay to start a colony to give some variety to my bearded...