Cockroaches are usually a big pain, some people will try using a number of remedies to get rid of them, but can lizards help? This question intrigued me. On paper it makes sense, but let’s see if they do eat roaches and if they can be a viable help for this.<\/p>\n
Do Lizards Eat Cockroaches? Yes, they do eat cockroaches. However, not all lizards do. Only insectivores or carnivores will typically eat them. In addition to this, even if they are capable of eating cockroaches, it depends on the actual size of the cockroach. If the cockroach is too large they will not eat it.<\/strong><\/p>\n Now that you know that some lizards will eat cockroaches, let’s investigate exactly which species will eat them if they are a viable solution to insect infestations, how the size of cockroaches will affect them being consumed and more.<\/p>\n There are a number of lizards that eat cockroaches. I will now give you a list of some of them.<\/p>\n Panther chameleons<\/a> eat cockroaches, along with other insects. However, there are a number of other chameleons that also he cockroaches.<\/p>\n It is advised that you seek out captive-bred cockroaches rather than feeding them random wild ones. This is because the wild ones are often filled with diseases. This can pass on to your lizard.<\/p>\n These lizards definitely eat Cockroaches. They are quite an expensive lizards to maintain, as a pet. So, feeding them cockroaches is a good economical way of keeping them fed.<\/p>\n Madagascar hissing and Dubia cockroaches are a couple of species that are regularly used for these lizards.<\/p>\n Leopard geckos are nocturnal animals and therefore cockroaches are ideal for them to go after. In particular, they love Dubia Cockroaches.<\/p>\n Cockroaches are also an ideal alternative to crickets. Crickets have a tendency to bite leopard geckos if they are not consumed within a certain time frame. Whereas cockroaches do not do this.<\/p>\n You can expect a juvenile leopard gecko to consume up to 10 cockroaches in a day. An adult, on the other hand, will be more like 20 in the day. Typically they will also be fed up to 4 times a week.<\/p>\n Monitor lizards are typically quite large. For example, up to 3 ft in length. Therefore, many insects, such as crickets, will not interest them.<\/p>\n Cockroaches, on the other hand, stand a chance. But it depends on how big they are. Some cockroaches can be as big as 4 inches in length and those are the ones that will pique their interest.<\/p>\n The Emerald Tree Monitor lizard is a good example of a Monitor species that will devour these cockroaches<\/a> and other large insects.<\/p>\n Expecting guests for the holidays? Make sure they are not the uninvited kind! Roaches are also looking for warmth and food this season, so we are ready to help you keep them out: https:\/\/t.co\/Rp4eu769CK<\/a>#RoachControl<\/a> #HolidayGuests<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/b4o5NtYYiR<\/a><\/p>\n — Brants Pest Control (@brantspc) December 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWhat lizards actually eat Cockroaches?<\/h2>\n
Panther chameleons (and other Chameleons)<\/h3>\n
Bearded dragons<\/h3>\n
Leopard geckos<\/h3>\n
Monitor lizards?<\/h3>\n
Can a lizard be used in a house for pest control?<\/h2>\n
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