Themis_P 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 Hello! I have been fascinated with cockroaches and other insects since I was a child. I currently have Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches and Dubia Cockroaches while I am waiting this Tuesday to receive some Turkestan Cockroaches. I am interested in having a large collection and in creating colonies. I am looking for various species: pets, feeders and others to add to my collection. My roaches are treated as pets and I enjoy observing them and learning more about them. I would like to find out of the best ways of taking care of them and if there are breeders or collectors who could send various species Internationally. I found out about this community from Elliott Lang's book "Cockroaches or Roaches as Pets", p.104. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lecole4 1 Report post Posted May 2, 2015 Welcome, Themis_P! Sounds like you're already on your way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Themis_P 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 Thank you lecole4 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hisserdude 759 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 Welcome! "Allpet roches" by orin mcmonigle is a great book on keeping roaches, you should definitely take a look at it. Some roaches have specific care needs, so their is no one best way to keep all roaches. However there are a few guidelines that apply to most roaches such as: Most roaches should always be kept moist to semi moist, most roaches need temperatures above room temperature to breed, and a good staple diet for most roaches is dog food, with fruits and veggies. Hope this helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Themis_P 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 Thank you Hisserdude . I will try and get that book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tongue Flicker 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2015 Welcome aboard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whistlingmedic 2 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 Welcome! Careful, its addicting! I started with lateralis and wound up with close to 10 species thus far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
