PREMIUM LIVE FEEDER INSECTS
Live Wood Roaches
Some feeder insects are occasional treats. Wood roaches (or "woodies" as they're commonly known) are the insects many reptile keepers build entire feeding programs around.
At Crazy Critters, we breed premium-quality wood roaches right here in Australia, supplying healthy live feeder insects for reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish and other insect-eating animals.
Wood roaches have been a staple live feeder insects for decades, for good reason. They're exceptionally hardy, easy to keep and remarkably tolerant of conditions that would cause some feeder insects to file a formal complaint.
Unlike crickets, which often seem determined to make life unnecessarily complicated, wood roaches thrive at normal room temperatures, cope well with a broad range of conditions and generally require very little maintenance. In short, they spend less time testing your patience and more time being excellent feeder insects.
They're active enough to attract attention at feeding time, yet easy enough to keep that they won't turn insect husbandry into a second job. For customers, that's a combination worth appreciating.
That enthusiastic movement does occasionally create one small challenge: woodies can move surprisingly quickly when motivated. Fortunately, a light dusting of calcium powder helps reduce their climbing abilities, making them easier to offer in a ceramic feeding bowl. A brief stint in the fridge (30-60 seconds) before feeding can also slow them down a little, which is often appreciated by everyone involved.
Whether you're feeding a growing bearded dragon, a hungry blue-tongue skink or a collection of animals that somehow require their own monthly budget, wood roaches provide a reliable and nutritious feeding option.
If you're looking to buy wood roaches online in Australia, we've got wood roaches available in quantities to suit every appetite.
With high-quality live feeder insects delivered straight to your door, it's never been easier to keep your animals happy, healthy and well-fed.
After all, here at Crazy Critters, we're all about Crazy-Good Insects at People-Friendly Prices.
Because feeding your animals should be simple, affordable and only slightly weird.
FAQ's
Why Are Woodies So Popular?
Woodies (wood roaches) have earned their reputation as one of Australia's most popular live feeder insects thanks to their excellent nutritional value, hardy nature and ease of care.
They're easy to keep, readily accepted by many animals and active enough to encourage a strong feeding response.
In other words, they make life easier for animal keepers and considerably more exciting for anything waiting at feeding time.
Are Woodies Easy to Keep?
Wood roaches are relatively simple live feeder insects to maintain.
They require a simple enclosure, consistent food source and moisture.
With basic care, they remain healthy and can even breed, making them a sustainable feeder insect option.
While they're generally low-maintenance, "easy" doesn't mean completely hands-off—after all, woodies occasionally like to remind their keepers that they can climb.
Wood Roaches vs Dubia Roaches
Dubia roaches aren't available in Australia under current biosecurity rules.
Wood roaches, on the other hand, are the go-to alternative—offering a reliable, somewhat easy-to-keep live feeder insect for reptiles and other insect-eating animals.
As it turns out, being available is a surprisingly useful feature in a live feeder insect.