green vs. brown leaves

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bwhatch2

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can I feed dried green leafs to my roaches or do they need to leave them in the sun until they turn brown. I have read somewhere that it's not a good idea to feed green leafs to your roaches, just wondering what you all have to say on the topic.
 
Which roaches are the leaves for? I usually collect already fallen oak leaves but I've also used fresh mulberry leaves a few times.
 
no particular roach at this time, just want to get some collected as I will be adding to my collection this winter. I have quite a lot of oak and maple the browned on the tree. have heard/read the mulberry leaves had some type of insect repellent chemical in them but im guessing I may have got that wrong since you have used them.
 
bwhatch2 said:
no particular roach at this time, just want to get some collected as I will be adding to my collection this winter. I have quite a lot of oak and maple the browned on the tree. have heard/read the mulberry leaves had some type of insect repellent chemical in them but im guessing I may have got that wrong since you have used them.
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I've only used the mulberry on one species and they are breeding. I just assumed that mulberry is fine. Might be an oopsie on my part
 
Just a quick search, not rock solid of course
 

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I've only used the mulberry on one species and they are breeding. I just assumed that mulberry is fine. Might be an oopsie on my part
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turns out mulberry is fine. I try not bother him to much but once in awhile email Kyle at roachcrossing, and here is what he said to my quesation about green vs. brown leaves

SOME green leaves are okay and generally if the roaches are okay with eating them, they will. For species that require or prefer leaves in their diet, you do want dead, dry, brown, hardwood leaves. I use mostly oak, some elm, and cottonwood. Many people have success with maple, beech, and mulberry too.
 
You can feed them dried green leaves without needing to wait for them to turn brown. The main concern is avoiding anything that’s still soft, moist, or starting to mold, since that can cause problems in the bin. If the leaves are fully dried and crispy, they should be safe. Just make sure they’re from a pesticide-free area. Many keepers use dried oak, maple, guava, and similar leaves with no issues.
 
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