Keith Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Has anyone who kept roaches as pets had one live exceptionally long? I've got either Blaberus Fusca or Craniifer females, whom never mated in their entire lifetime, and they are 2 years old and still going. In the book it says they usually live for about 6-8 months after maturing. Incase anyone wants to know how a roach acts when it gets really old, they become very slow,color fades, are unable to climb good (if they are a climbing species), and when they walk they sometimes loose their footing. But appetite is still strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 My oldest ones are several months.....fusca hybrids anyway....and I do notice the slowing, and generally lethargic way they move. I also noted that most of them seem to get attacked by younger roaches, and many are missing sections of legs, and ends of wings, they live fine after the attacks, it just makes it harder for them to get around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 My oldest ones are several months.....fusca hybrids anyway....and I do notice the slowing, and generally lethargic way they move. I also noted that most of them seem to get attacked by younger roaches, and many are missing sections of legs, and ends of wings, they live fine after the attacks, it just makes it harder for them to get around. I have a female discoid who must be at least 2. *I got her as an extra in a trade* She's doing fine and may even be carrying babies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 One of mine from the start had a genetic defect, it had a severe limp as a young nymph, probably was attacked and recovered molt by molt. Anyway, as an adult it still had a bad limp and couldnt climb, so it layed on the ground or burrowed under ths substrate. It's still alive, but being it doesnt move very fast I can actually feed it with a toothpick, it will slurp up mushed banana right off it. It's the perfect roach because it doesnt jump,fly, or run away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I found one discoid nymph a few months ago that was literally ripped apart. Bite marks all out of him and whatnot... I just fed him off. Only time I'd seen such roachy carnage. o.o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachsmith Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I had a male hisser that lived 3 years. He was the dominant male and always guarded his log until he lost the ability to stick to it and the other roaches pushed him off. He had a good long life though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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