thoughts on dog biscuits

lovebugfarm

lovebugfarm

Eleventh Instar
so i have been useing dog biscuits that i get from a local fast food place its a costco brand kirkland biscuit. I just wanted some thoughts on if people thing its safe for inverts naturally im concerned for my roaches but i recently added it to my centipede enclosures to feed the isopods and now my centipedes are chowing down on it

heres a list of ingredients

Wheat flour, lamb meal, rice flour, dried beet pulp, brewers dried yeast (with natural flavors), animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols – a source of vitamin E), dried egg product, fish meal, chicken liver meal, corn starch, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, glucosamine, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, vitamin A-acetate, D-activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3), vitamin E supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, manganous oxide, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, copper sulfate, choline chloride, chondroitin, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.

 
It's probably just fine, I don't even bother to read the ingredients in the dog food I use for them. Interesting that your centipede is eating it, though I know some species do. I personally think it will be just fine to feed to your roaches. :)

 
Ok awesome I worry about food alot cause ive lost roaches from bad foods but then again it doesnt stop me from expierimenting

 
Yeah some people have problems with residual pesticides in fruits and stuff, never had a problem with any of the cat or dog food types/brands, and I have tried a lot!

 
Thats excellent. I generally just make sure every thing is organic if not I remove the skin its been doing the trick so far.

 
I haven't had any problems yet, I don't even get the organic stuff. I mostly just give them apples for fruits, as it is the only fruit I eat on a regular basis.

 
Thats a good choice since they typically dont mold. I get alot of stuff from dumpster diving so they typically get a mix of things. I got a box of oranges 2 days ago by a dumpster only 3 out of 20 had mold. I got some happy roaches right now.

 
lovebugfarm said:
Thats a good choice since they typically dont mold. I get alot of stuff from dumpster diving so they typically get a mix of things. I got a box of oranges 2 days ago by a dumpster only 3 out of 20 had mold. I got some happy roaches right now.
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Haha that is a cool way to get free food for your bugs! It's amazing what some people will throw away. It's like they say, "One man's trash is another man's treasure!". :)

 
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lovebugfarm said:
Thats a good choice since they typically dont mold. I get alot of stuff from dumpster diving so they typically get a mix of things. I got a box of oranges 2 days ago by a dumpster only 3 out of 20 had mold. I got some happy roaches right now.
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I could have picked up several dozen oranges in the same manner this week, but I didn't have space for them and was carrying more interesting and valuable items that I had foraged.

I snag lots of carrots and occasionally sweet potatoes for my bugs this way. I don't watch for apples for my bugs... we have 2 bushel in storage in the garage. There's a tree near our place that I always harvest in the fall. Pesticide free, aside from any residual from people's lawns. They are small apples with a starchy texture that sweeten as the winter progresses, and they keep REALLY well. Plus, since I use the same ones all the time, I can use them without too many concerns about chemicals- I know they are safe.

 
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