Can I get some information on roaches?

[DeadIrishD]

I want to find some information on roaches, explaining that they are not pests, and that most species of roaches cannot infest your home, any more so than crickets (eww.)

Anyone know of a good site?

I cant find it on Blaberus.com, if it is there.

 

[Ken Bartenfeld]

Its not gonna really say they don't infest your home, they could probably. But I HIGHLY DOUBT IT. I have had like 5 get out, and I find them all dead unless my new puppy gets to them and there is nothing left of them. They dry out from lack of water. And they are pests...but in a controlled enviroment if you keep them right ;-)

 

[DeadIrishD]

but also the temps, would stop them from breeding in a normal house hold, as they tend to like slightly higher temps than the general room tempature, correct?

not to mention if kept correctly, they are less prone to escaping than a cricket correct? well... depending on the species.

 

[Ken Bartenfeld]

They don't climb put it that way. And yes, the temps have to be around 85-95 for them to thrive.

Any other questions?

 

[bugman426]

Thats the same idea ive tried to tell my parents....but it didnt work, so i guess im stuck with crickets :roll:

 

[Ken Bartenfeld]

Oh really Mike, damn...

Hey, 600 post ;-)

 

[bugman426]

congrats!!

yea..first thing they said to me when i walked in the door was "no roaches" haha--great welcome

 

[Ken Bartenfeld]

LOL, I could see where they are coming from. I had to keep mine outside when I lived with my mom. She was alright with it then. Maybe you can talk them into like that?

 

[DeadIrishD]

depending on where exactly you live.

I ordered B. Dubia from James Tuttle, and am nervious.

I tried breeding crickets, and meal worms but thoes did not work, but I'm hoping that I do alright with these, so I can offer advice to the forum I mod at, as I'm trying to build up the reptile section over there, heck I'm even trying to find vendors but don't know where to look, or any of that stuff It can be some hard work, well worth it though.

So I'll say this again, Thank you staff, and owner/s and members of The Geckophile I highly appreciate a place that I can go to for ANYTHING and EVERYTHING gecko, and than some.

 

[bugman426]

Yea, where i live, ny, it gets too cold in the winter for example to keep them outside....must be nice to live in florida

 

[Ken Bartenfeld]

You would be surprised what a little heat pad and a closed container would do. I had them in 45 degrees weather and when I opened the tub, it would be 98 on the hot side and 80 on the cooler side.

Why are you nervous, seriously, they do everything themselves.

 

[DeadIrishD]

so keep them in the basement? or build a shed, and run electricity too it?

 

[DeadIrishD]

because it's new and I'm already starting off feeling as though I am going to fail, and because I know close to nothing about them.

 

[Geckospot]

I have a friend (whom I will not name) who's lobster roaches got out and are now thriving and breeding in their closet and herp room. I tease them about it. hehe

 

[DeadIrishD]

I used to work at petco where house geckos had infested the place.
but besides lobsters, and possibly hissers, theres not all that many roaches that can infest a place, is there?

 

[Geckospot]

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[Ken Bartenfeld]

I agree. But lobsters do infest...EDITED (hehe)
They will survive at the temp, but won't breed from what I have read.

 

[Geckospot]

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[DeadIrishD]

Glad to hear that, perhaps I might pick up some lobsters