jbrd Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 We just got our giant cave roaches and the wife is ecstatic lol With a steel rule. Look at this dirty little kids foot getting the roach all dirty Hope you all enjoy the pics, we also got some cuban burrowing and what looks like a B.fusca hybrid. Who knew roaches would be so addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crittergu Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Great photos! Look to be about 3.25 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Give em some cooked hamburger meat they'll all munch away at the meat and it would be a sight to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricktop Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I've got a very odd looking B. Giganteus - notice the pronotrum marking- it covers almost the entire head instead of just the center. I'd imagine it would be a hybrid but these are all from the same pure stock i've had for some years, and its just as large (if not larger) than the rest of the colony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Thats really cool! I hope one of my giganteus nymphs becomes an odd looking roach, if it had a face like the deaths head roach that would be the best! All nymphs can look alike but when they become adults the designs/patterns they have really are a surprise you never know what you'll get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrd Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Give em some cooked hamburger meat they'll all munch away at the meat and it would be a sight to see! Are these guys meat eaters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 In the wild they eat dead baby bats that fall to the cave floor, so yeah they eat meat as part of their diet. They also eat fruit,veggies, and pet kibble. And enough protein prevents them from eating each others wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I use special K cereal with protein as a protein supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenKrieger Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 How big is that setup you have there? and how many do you have in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrd Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 How big is that setup you have there? and how many do you have in there? 30 gallon and approximately ten females, a few males and assorted nymphs. These guys are great to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn H Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I might have to get some of those, been thinking about it for awhile. They are just awesome roaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenKrieger Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I might have to get some of those, been thinking about it for awhile. They are just awesome roaches. Lol. Yeah. I just ordered 3 last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricktop Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 30 gallon and approximately ten females, a few males and assorted nymphs. These guys are great to watch. Indeed, watching them run around the talk and interact is great, or watching them constantly fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrd Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Indeed, watching them run around the talk and interact is great, or watching them constantly fighting. I have yet to see them fight? Maybe I just haven't been around to see it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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