Shipi Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Dear Roachkeepers, I've got some E. floridiana and I put them into a bigger cage today and watch them. I saw them they are shaking! I cannot found any information about it in the forum, so can somebody tell me why they do that? Thanks, Zoltan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Don't worry, it is a normal behavior for them. They shake to communicate with each other. Mine do it before mating takes place. I believe that the female approaches the male and if he shakes then he is receptive, if not, he will chase, or kick her away, or not respond to her. Edited September 12, 2012 by likebugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipi Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Interesting! So the females are looking for the males? I thought always the males are looking for the females. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 These roaches are a bit different. Maybe the male releases a pheromone? I have read different things about their mating behaviors. I have seen both male and female roaches shaking. Last night, a few of my E. floridana were chasing each other around the container. I hear and see them doing it often. Even the nymphs will run around the sides of the container with the adults. I have no idea what is going on when there. They are fun roaches to keep and observe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipi Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Absolutely! I have to keep check them for all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 What do you think about the defensive odor? It seems that some people like it, and some hate it. I think it smells nice, but it sometimes burns in my nose if I am too close when they do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 http://www.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/1968/035721/abs/] Here is a link for an article about their mating. I hope it works as it is the first time I have tried doing this with an iPad. Finally, I think I figured out how to form a link with this thing. Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipi Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 In my opinion they have a very pleasant odor. I love to smell them when I open the cage. By the way, I have a little more than 50 specimen, so I am very curious how will they smell when I get 300. About the article, I cannot read it. :S But it seems interesting. Never mind, I've figured it out! Just saw the PDF button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipi Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 I just heard them to snuff when chase each other. Maybe it's the part of the mating. However it was unsuccessful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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