Wholesale Red Runner Roaches for Sale
This is the wholesale, bulk-quantity version of our extra small 1/4″ red runner roaches, Blatta lateralis (also called the Turkestan or rusty red roach). It ships in thousands, from 3,000 up to 50,000, at a lower cost per roach. The small size suits smaller reptiles and grows out quickly, so it works well for breeders, stores, and high-volume keepers. TC breeds them from a captive colony started in 2017.
Built for Volume
Buying nymphs in bulk lowers your cost per roach and lets you feed at scale or grow out a large batch. So this suits feeder breeders seeding a big colony, reptile stores restocking, rescues, and keepers with many animals. For smaller amounts, the retail 1/4″ pack fits better.
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 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 seeding a large colony.
- Reptile stores and rescues buying in volume.
- Keepers with many small animals.
- Growing out a big batch at a low cost per roach.
Not Best For
- A single pet, where the retail 1/4″ pack fits better.
- Larger animals, which suit a larger 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.
- Red Runner Roach Colony to start with adult breeders.
- Red Runner Roaches to browse all sizes and counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the wholesale 1/4″ pack?
It is the bulk version of the extra small 1/4″ red runner, sold in thousands from 3,000 to 50,000 at a lower cost per roach.
Who is it for?
Feeder breeders, reptile stores, rescues, and keepers with many animals who feed or grow out at scale.
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.
Should I buy this or a retail pack?
Choose wholesale for volume and growing out, or the retail 1/4″ pack for a single pet.
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.
