Desert locust (Schistozerca gregaria) small

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Desert locust (Schistozerca gregaria) small

The desert locust (Schistozerca gregaria) is one of the largest commercially bred food animals. Females reach a total length with wings of over 75 mm in some cases.

  • popular food animal
  • for reptiles and amphibians
  • larger than the migratory locust
  • small

The desert locust is one of the largest commercially bred food animals. Females reach a total length with wings of over 75 mm in some cases. Males usually remain somewhat smaller. This means that desert locusts are up to 30% larger than, for example, the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria). The animals are pink-grey in colour after moulting. Over the next 6-10 days, the colouring changes, especially in the males, to a strong yellow. However, the animals have the most beautiful colouring and patterning during the juvenile and subadult stage. Here, the animals are also coloured lemon yellow with a black pattern. It is precisely this colouring that arouses the prey drive in many reptile species, which makes the desert locust particularly popular with many terrarium keepers.
Unfortunately, the desert locust is not as productive as the migratory locust and rearing the animals takes up to 2/3 longer. On the other hand, it can be bred almost all year round, as it is not too demanding on special types of food.
As a feeder insect, the desert locust is also particularly suitable because it usually survives shipping even in extreme heat and cold without damage and can also survive for up to 2 weeks after shipping without additional food.
Desert locusts are generally accepted by all lizards. Experience has shown that they are particularly popular with large lizards such as bearded dragons, water dragons, basilisks, monitors, frilled lizards etc. They are particularly popular with many chameleon species, as these are particularly attracted to the yellow colouring of juvenile and subadult animals.

Order by Sunday evening - delivery on Thursday

Orders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched on Wednesday or Thursday by A Mail.
Please provide a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered.

We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.

The live feeder animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - otherwise the prices per tin are Fr. 1.00 per tin higher, as we also feed and care for the feeder animals.

 

Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feeder animals die due to fluctuations in temperature or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.

 

Quantity: approx. 15stk / Dose
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10 December 2025 05:05

Many no longer alive

Unfortunately, several locusts were already dead.

4 October 2025 06:08

Very good quality no dead animal

Very good quality, no dead animal with it and the size very good, already bought much smaller in other places

2 April 2025 15:42

Good quality, but too expensive.

15 pieces for CHF 4.50 is very poor value for money. I am very happy with all the other food animals I have ordered, but the desert locusts are really too expensive. It's better to buy them from Qualipet.

Our feedback: Dear customer Thank you for your review and feedback on the price/performance ratio. We have just checked with Qualipet. The tin costs CHF 6.90 in stores, but you cannot order the item online. We hope you will consider us again in the future. Your Zoo Roco team

13 March 2021 23:37

Small desert locusts

I received the small desert locusts by post within a short time. The animals were delivered in different containers so that they have enough space and have therefore all arrived fit and lively. Top

12 November 2020 11:37

ideally suited for the frog terrarium

Very good quality, super packed, unfortunately no dispatch status comes

15 October 2018 08:43

perfect size lively c...

perfect size lively no dead animals in the pack.

12 October 2018 18:24

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12 October 2018 18:22

Very good...

Very good

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Size of food animals: Large pack ( large animals)
The Argentine cockroach (Blaptica dubia) large  = tin with 10 pieces medium = tin with 13 pieces bulk pack = approx. 100 pieces Cockroaches are among the most resilient feeder insects. They are undemanding both in keeping and in shipping. As a rule, they can go without food for several days, even some weeks, and can also cope with colder and hotter temperatures during shipping.Cockroaches are gladly accepted by almost all reptiles. They are a good variation and alternative to crickets and grasshoppers. As the males do not call, there is no noise nuisance during keeping or in the terrarium if an animal is not eaten straight away. Due to the fairly considerable size, especially reached by the females, cockroaches are particularly popular with large lizards.The fear that escaped animals could reproduce in a flat is generally unfounded with this species. For breeding, a flat would have to have many damp spots and be strewn with rubbish, which is generally not the case. Escaped animals usually do not find enough food and ultimately die. You will then only find a piece of dried-up animal. Order by Sunday evening – delivery on Thursday Orders received by Sunday evening will be sent on Wednesday or Thursday by A-Post.Please leave a recipient address where the parcel can be delivered.We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered or collected too late. The live feeder animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - the price per tin is otherwise Fr. 1.00 per tin higher, as we also feed and care for the feeder animals. Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feeder animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unforeseeable events. We accept no liability for this.

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Desert locust (Schistozerca gregaria) small
Contents Food animals: approx. 15stk / Dose
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Cricket (Acheta domesticus) micro
Contents Food animals: approx. 120stk / Dose
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Repty ® flex Colour
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Steppe crickets (Gryllus assimilis) large
Contents Food animals: approx. 20stk / Dose
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Contents Food animals: 1/2 liter
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