Wholesale: 7/8″ | Red Runner Roaches

Wholesale Red Runner Roaches 7/8″ for Sale This is the wholesale, bulk-quantity version of our large 7/8″ red runner roaches, Blatta lateralis (also called the Turkestan or rusty red roach). It ships in thousands at a lower cost per roach, at the largest, near-adult feeding size. So this tier is ready to feed off with no grow-out, and the near-adult stock can also seed a colony fast. TC breeds them from a captive colony started in 2017. The Largest Wholesale Tier This is the biggest wholesale feeding size, near the species’ adult size. It suits feeder breeders, reptile stores restocking, and keepers feeding larger animals at volume. For smaller bulk sizes, see the wholesale 3/4″, 1/2″, and 1/4″ tiers, and for smaller amounts, the retail 7/8″ pack. A Fast, Active Feeder Red runners live up to their name. Their speed prompts a strong feeding response, and unlike dubia they do not burrow into substrate to hide. They cannot climb smooth surfaces, the females are wingless, and the adult males only flutter, so a vented bin keeps even a large batch contained. Nutrition and Dusting Red runners are similar to dubia in nutrition, high in protein with moderate fat, and they have tested with useful B12. Like most feeders, they are low in calcium with an inverse calcium-to-phosphorus balance, so dust them with TC Calcium Ultra Fine and gut-load them on a quality roach feed before feeding. Care and Setup at Scale Keep red runners warm, around 70 to 85°F, in vented bins with vertical egg flats and no substrate. Allow roughly 20 gallons of bin space per 1,000 adults. Keep them fairly dry, limit fruit and veg, and offer moisture with water crystals rather than open dishes. They are tropical, so keep them warm, not refrigerated, and keep bins clean to control odor. Best For Feeder breeders and stores feeding larger animals. Seeding a colony fast with near-adult stock. Keepers with many larger insectivores. Bulk feeding at a lower cost per roach. Not Best For A single pet, where the retail 7/8″ pack fits better. Smaller animals, which suit a smaller wholesale size. A calcium source, since red runners need dusting. Recommended Add-Ons Supreme Feed to gut-load and breed a large colony. Jumbo Water Crystals for clean, spill-free moisture at scale. TC Calcium Ultra Fine to dust them before feeding. Wholesale 3/4″ Red Runners for a smaller bulk size. Red Runner Roaches to browse all sizes and counts. Frequently Asked Questions What is the wholesale 7/8″ pack? It is the bulk version of the large 7/8″ red runner, sold in thousands at a lower cost per roach, at the largest near-adult feeding size. Who is it for? Feeder breeders, reptile stores, and keepers feeding larger animals at volume, or seeding a colony with near-adult stock. Do I need to dust them? Yes. Red runners are low in calcium like most feeders, so dust them with calcium and gut-load them before feeding. How do I house a large batch? Use warm, vented bins with egg flats, about 20 gallons per 1,000 adults, kept fairly dry with water crystals. Do not refrigerate them. Which wholesale tier should I get? Choose 7/8″ for the largest, ready-to-feed size, or the 3/4″ and smaller tiers for smaller, lower-cost roaches. Learn More About Feeder Roaches These sources cover feeder roach nutrition and biology. ABVP: Feeder Roach Nutrition. A veterinary overview of feeder roaches and the inverse calcium-to-phosphorus ratio common to most feeders. ScienceDirect: Gut Loading (veterinary overview). A reference on gut-loading and supplementing feeder insects, which supports dusting roaches. Blatta lateralis Overview. A reference on the Turkestan cockroach and its biology.   Red Runner Roaches Natural Habitat:  The native range includes Northern Africa and Stretches into Central Asia. Reported Invasive to southern Florida, USA. TC INSECTS FEEDER NUTRITION TABLE The Nutritional Contents of the Red Runner Roach will be similar to Dubia of equal size. However, this species has tested with higher levels of B12.  Which helps energy and metabolism in reptiles. Species Protein % Fat % Fiber % Calcium_(mg/kg) Phosphorus_(mg/kg) Crickets 15.3 3.2 2.1 275 2510 Dubia 22.9 7.1 2.8 798 2623 BSFL 17.4 13.8 2.9 9380 3540 Superworms 19.6 17.6 2.5 180 2350 Mealworms 18.7 13.3 2.6 169 2980 Silkworms 9.6 1.1 1 185 2400 Fruit Flies 21.5 6 2 526 4000 Spikes 17 12.5 2 5230 3540 Hornworms 9 3 0.5 470 2000   Species-Specific Myths There are rumors that this species can infest a house. However, this species has the same chances of infesting a house as a Dubia Roach. If you have a clean house, this species cannot and will not infest. Roaches need proteins to make eggs and reproduce. So if you are not already dealing with a roach problem in your home, then this species poses you no risk. Keepers that have experienced indoor infestations from this species had to have the ideal conditions for it to occur. Keep pet safe roach poison if this is something you might be concerned with.