Android raptor Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Hello everyone! My name is Elizabeth. I'm still in high school, and I've had my boys Hamlet and Laertes (hissers) for almost a year now. I used to have a third guy (Sid) but he passed on to the great aquarium in the sky in January. I'm going to get a female soon (her name will be Ophelia), but I'll need a separate tank to limit breeding. As you can guess, I have them for pets and not feeders (why else would they have names and be my boys?). I'm also into animals rights and sometimes use the boys as a vehicle to teach people, especially kids, that all animals have a purpose and deserve to be treated with some dignity. I want to have a career in entomology when I'm older, but I'm terrible with things like scientific names. Anyway, that's my introduction, I'll add more if I feel like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Something is rotten in the state of... Looks like you're well on your way with the Latin names, actually. Welcome to the forum! You'll be teaching us stuff, before long. You might be interested in this: http://www.care2.com/click2donate/ Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricktop Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Hello everyone! My name is Elizabeth. I'm still in high school, and I've had my boys Hamlet and Laertes (hissers) for almost a year now. I used to have a third guy (Sid) but he passed on to the great aquarium in the sky in January. I'm going to get a female soon (her name will be Ophelia), but I'll need a separate tank to limit breeding. As you can guess, I have them for pets and not feeders (why else would they have names and be my boys?). I'm also into animals rights and sometimes use the boys as a vehicle to teach people, especially kids, that all animals have a purpose and deserve to be treated with some dignity. I want to have a career in entomology when I'm older, but I'm terrible with things like scientific names. Anyway, that's my introduction, I'll add more if I feel like it Welcome! Three roaches or so? I remember my first roaches, how i was on the verge of naming them etc. Once you've gone through generation after generation, and have dozens, the attachment to each individual roach decreases dramatically. It's great for desensitizing. I was thinking of entomology myself but no universities nearby offer courses. Oh well. As for animal rights- i suppose I'm a stickler with the roaches and insects, i can't bear to see them get hurt, to the point where if there is a mosquito in my room I'll get it in a jar and release it outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachsmith Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Welcome Elizabeth! I don't name my roaches anymore, but I have my favorites. There are a few in my dubia tank that I won't feed to my tarantulas because they have interesting patterns or are just cool looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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