🪳 Why I Made My Own Insect Chow — And Why Your Feeders Deserve Better
If you’ve ever looked at a bag of “roach chow” and thought, what exactly is in this stuff?, you’re not alone — I did too.
When I started raising feeder insects like Dubia roaches, Red Runners, superworms, and mealworms for my own reptiles (and to sell through PNW Reptile Bites), I kept running into the same problem:
Too many commercial chows were either loaded with cheap fillers or left me guessing what was inside.
That’s why I decided to make my own.
🌿 What Makes This Chow Different?
I set out to create a clean, nutritious, and reptile-safe feeder chow that actually does what it’s supposed to — gut-load your insects so they can pass that nutrition along to your reptiles.
Here’s what’s packed into every batch:
✅ Calcium carbonate – for proper Ca:P balance and bone health
✅ Powdered alfalfa & flaxseed – fiber, calcium, and plant-based nutrition
✅ Brewer’s yeast & chick starter – high-quality protein to fuel growth
✅ Oats, wheat bran & cornmeal – energy-rich, easy to digest
✅ Bee pollen – natural immune support and micronutrients
✅ Real fruit powders – gut appeal, vitamins, antioxidants
I don’t add any weird stuff — no animal byproducts, no dyes, and no fake “nutrition” just for show.
❌ What You Won’t Find in My Chow
A big part of why this chow works so well is because of what I leave out:
🚫 Dog food, cat food, or fish meal
🚫 Soybean hulls, beet pulp, or cheap fillers
🚫 Artificial colors, preservatives, or chemical additives
🚫 Corn syrup or added sugars
🚫 Chalky powders pretending to be calcium
Only clean, intentional ingredients that help your bugs thrive — and make your reptiles healthier.
🦎 Why It Matters
Feeders that are properly gut-loaded are more than just bugs — they’re nutrition delivery systems for your reptiles.
If your insects are eating junk, your reptiles are too.
Whether you’re:
Raising Dubias for your beardie
Feeding superworms to your chameleon
Or just want better results from your feeder bins...
This chow makes a real difference.
🛒 Ready to Try It?
I make every batch right here in Bonney Lake, WA — and I use it daily with my own bugs.
It’s available in these convenient sizes:
Small (0.6 oz)
Medium (2 oz)
Large (8 oz)
1 lb bulk
5 lb bulk
📦 Ships fast from Bonney Lake, WA
🔗 Click here to order now
✍️ Written by Fritz Rivera – Owner of PNW Reptile Bites
🐍 Feeder insects, Chameleons, Geckos, reptile supplies, and gut-loads that work.
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