Keith Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I read somewhere father hissing cockroaches in the wild eat bird droppings to give precious nitrogen to there young. Is this true, and any way to replicate, what about bird droppings? http://books.google.com/books?id=R7eVRP08kasC&pg=PA85&lpg=PA85&dq=cockroach+bird+droppings+nitrogen&source=bl&ots=8Zfv9nMMwx&sig=F0i-n4sGFERBVLD3SIW5wiWO8Uk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MOYuUbzPA9GH0QGVyYHwBw&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Is it safe to do this? I want to try it but don't want me or the roaches picking up disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 I gave then leaves with bird droppings on them and the nymph roaches really liked it and hissers. What I read must be true. I'll only give it once in a while even in the wild it's only eaten sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.hartzog Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have some finches whose waste i divide up between my cave dwelling roaches when i clean the birds cage. I have a couple different hissers with nymphs i will have to try them on it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 My roaches have had no ill effects from eating it, they seemed healthier after infact. Have no babies yet so cant see if the male actually feeds it to the young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 This seems to work my colony is thriving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I think its without ill-effects as long as its defecated by a domesticated/vet-checked bird. Wild droppings carry the potential for parasites moreso then a disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briene Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Now I want to go steal some bird shit from my neighbors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roachboy Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 hmm trying to think who do i know has birds that shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 hmm trying to think who do i know has birds that shit All birds do it, ALOT! LOL. It is one of the pain in the butt things about keeping birds, besides the noise that large hookbills make. Birds can carry plenty of parasites. Make sure that you get the feces from a healthy source and not birds that are kept outdoors often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Obviously an old post, but I raise pigeons. When I clean the floors there are always a few Pennsylvania wood roaches under the feathers and dried droppings. They really love to hang out under the nest bowls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonsaladsandwich Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Interesting. I've seen virginia wood roaches feeding on bird droppings out of doors before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 In the spring I would find them at night in the feeders. Eating grain dust perhaps? I feed the pigeons whole grains. I wouldn't guess they would eat the peas, corn and wheat. I used to see them them as pests, but now that I have discovered the world of pet roaches they now get a pardon lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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