need a very hungry pet

[mcy]

I don't have enough tarantula's to keep my roach population in check and don't want to send the extras to the gas chamber. What can i get that will eat a lot of roaches?

 

[kingfarvito]

tokay gecko, some leos, a pacman frog, a pixie frog, A trio of whites tree frogs

 

[xchondrox]

I'd say a sub-adult savanna monitor, or other small-med varanus sp. Check out the Kingsnake.com Monitor forums. Look into red or yellow ackies aswell, can keep communaly if raised together and breed pretty easy. All depends on the pocket book though!

 

[kingfarvito]

I'd say a sub-adult savanna monitor, or other small-med varanus sp. Check out the Kingsnake.com Monitor forums. Look into red or yellow ackies aswell, can keep communaly if raised together and breed pretty easy. All depends on the pocket book though!

I didnt recomend monitors becasue it didnt sound like something OP would have time or space for

 

[mcy]

love the suggestions these reptiles look like they can eat a lot of bugs

 

[xchondrox]

I don't have enough tarantula's to keep my roach population in check and don't want to send the extras to the gas chamber. What can i get that will eat a lot of roaches?

I dont see anything in the above OP that refers to a limited amount of time or space. Monitors husbandry takes the same amount of time as geckos, beardeds, and frogs. Granted they can require more space depending on the species.

I do think that if they do decide on a monitor that they should research the differences in the various sp. and stay away from large varanus since they seem to be unexpierenced with monitors.

I didnt recomend monitors becasue it didnt sound like something OP would have time or space for

 

[wsimms]

Get a bearded dragon. They don't get that large, and they eat basically whenever you want to feed them. Plus, they're desert animals, so their husbandry is pretty simple.

 

[kupo969]

Get a pyxie frog FOR SURE. Soon you will need more roaches.

 

[xchondrox]

Get more T's!

 

[arachnocat]

Get a pyxie frog FOR SURE. Soon you will need more roaches.

lol yep. I had the same problem til I got a pyxie. My little 2" frog can eat an adult dubia every day.

 

[T 'n T]

My roaches are also extremely prolific, so here's a question for the experienced keepers: Has anyone tried roach birth control? I seem to remember they only breed when kept at higher temps (80 degrees plus). So, if you stick them in a cooler room, will that slow them down?

 

[Shogun]

So, if you stick them in a cooler room, will that slow them down?

My dubia slow down ALOT when taken from the 90+ I keep them at, to low the 70's/high 60's.

 

[wayne the pain]

African bullfrog is a good call, also cane toads have a great appetite

 

[beardslykrew]

monitor lizard is probually not the best choice unless you have some extra cash, because they need alot of rodents in there diet expecialy the adults. Bearded dragons can eat alot of food. also tokays like someone else already said. pacman frogs are eating machines, and eventually become blobs of fat. I would go with a frilled dragon, if I was in your situation. hope this helps

 

[Ram!]

I'll vote for Bearded Dragons.

 

[Mushroom Spore]

Get a bearded dragon. They don't get that large, and they eat basically whenever you want to feed them.

That's not a very good option. Juveniles will put away a lot of bugs, sure, but as they grow they need to be put on a mostly vegetarian diet - with a LOT of variety, research into what veggies actually meet their needs (if you just feed them lettuce you'll ruin their health), and bugs only a few times a week.

"Whatever you want to feed them" is not actually a good plan.

 

[wsimms]

That's not a very good option. Juveniles will put away a lot of bugs, sure, but as they grow they need to be put on a mostly vegetarian diet - with a LOT of variety, research into what veggies actually meet their needs (if you just feed them lettuce you'll ruin their health), and bugs only a few times a week.

"Whatever you want to feed them" is not actually a good plan.

Their natural diet contains very little vegetable material, which is not surprising since they originate in one of the most arid regions in the world. When you have to flatten yourself out to collect the morning dew and have it run down your neck into your mouth, you shouldn't expect to be able to find a salad bar.

 

[reverendsterlin]

lizards, turtles, fish, frogs, scorpions, centipedes, and of course more T's lol.
Rev

 

[Mushroom Spore]

Their natural diet contains very little vegetable material

Every single beardie website and experienced beardie owner/rescuer I've talked to disagrees with you. In fact, a great many regularly have to jump through hoops to get beardies who have been raised on only insects to start eating a proper diet.

As a general rule, what I see everyone saying is roughly as follows: An adult bearded dragon's diet should be about 80% fruits and vegetables and 20% protein. I feed adults with crickets once a day (about 10 per dragon) and give them continual access to greens.

http://www.reptilehabitat.com/bearded_dragon_feeding.htm

Even wikipedia says that they need mostly veggies as they mature, and wikipedia hardly ever gets it right.

 

[hardlucktattoo]

why dont you just sell your extras most petstores pay for them
not much usually $35 for 100 or something like that