Feeder insect

Can African Fat-Tailed Geckos Eat Dubia Roaches?

Staple feeder — feed regularly

Quick answer

Yes. Dubia Roaches is a staple feeder for African fat-tailed geckos. The gold standard.

Protein
23.4%
Fat
7.2%
Moisture
65.6%
Ca:P ratio
0.31

The gold standard. Highest protein of common feeders, low fat, and a Ca:P ratio that blows crickets and mealworms out of the water at 0.31 — still needs dusting but a much better base. Cannot climb smooth surfaces, no smell, near-silent, and will live up to 2 years as nymphs. Gut-loads exceptionally well due to a large digestive tract. Cannot be shipped to Florida. Dubias are the staple most fat-tail breeders and keepers settle on: they are easy to portion, do not climb glass, and are hard for a slow-moving gecko to miss.