This month last year, The Bug Shed first opened its doors. To wrap up our month-long 1st year anniversary celebration, we’re going all out! We’re giving away FREE DUBIA ROACHES to 6 lucky reptile owners. Read on to learn the details of our anniversary giveaway! Win... 
If you’ve ever looked up “what is chitin?” hoping to find out what it means for reptile health, chances are you’ve come across a confusing definition like this one from Oxford Languages: noun BIOCHEMISTRY a fibrous substance consisting of polysaccharides and forming... 
The Bug Shed’s anniversary celebration continues this week! We are so grateful for the community of reptile enthusiasts who have supported us during this first year. To say, “thank you” (and celebrate!) we’re running sales, specials, and more throughout the... 
The Bug Shed turns one year old this week! Let’s take a look behind the scenes… “What are all the bananas for?” asks the grocery store clerk as she stares at the multiple cases of bananas on the belt. “We feed them to our chimpanzees,” replies our co-founder and... 
When it comes to reptile nutrition, we always recommend gut loading your feeder insects. But what to feed dubia roaches for bearded dragons to ensure the best nutrition possible? In this blog, we explore what dubias naturally eat, how their diet can affect the health... 
“Why are dubia roaches so expensive?” This is a question we’ve heard many times. We’ve already discussed why (and how) we strive to keep our prices affordable – you can read that article here. This week, we thought we’d talk about the other side: why are dubia roaches... 
Feeder roaches are a popular choice for bearded dragons, geckos, and other reptiles. And with good reason! Roaches are nutritious insects that allow reptiles and other insect-loving pets to practice hunting down prey in a safe environment. But there are more decisions... 
Figuring out what to feed to keep your bearded dragon healthy can be tricky. There’s a lot of information out there to sort through! Today, we thought we’d make it easier for you by breaking down why the dubia roach is our top choice for bearded dragon health. 1.... 
Are you considering buying a dubia roach starter colony this year? There are many reasons to keep your own breeding colony of dubia roaches. In this blog, we highlight our top 5 reasons for getting your own dubia roach starter colony up and running. #1: Roach... 
We believe that live bugs are best – they’re fresh, you can gut load them, and they are exciting for your reptile. But feeding live dubia roaches isn’t always possible. Since it’s too cold for us to ship this week, we thought we’d take this opportunity to discuss... 
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