Marrader21 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 It is a sad day; Mr. House was my first male and resident big man on campus. Last night he was sort of haphazardly holding a piece of cork bark and his coloration was very dulled. From time to time he would vibrate his abdomen vigorously; by morning he was completely unresponsive. There is some silver lining though. My wife; who has been terrified or roaches until recently, was surprisingly upset by his passing and has inadvertently become a roach lover . I was also able to observe his behavior in the last few weeks of his life and gained some interesting findings. R.I.P. Mr. House; you will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyvie Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 That's awful (well, not the part about your wife)! It's hard when a pet dies, even if that relationship isn't fully understood by others. I have a hard time feeding my roaches off to my other pets (tarantulas) because of the time and care I provide them. About Mr. House...What kind of roach was he? I'm guessing he was a hisser. Interesting name for a pet, too.Was his full name Robert Edwin House or named after that individual (Fallout)? That's the first thing that came to my mind. I guess, like you stated, the good news is that your wife has become more interested in your "strange" hobby. Yes, people can even become attached to something as "odd" as a roach. I find them fascinating and endearing, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverLift Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 RIP. Found a little kenyan on its back a few days ago, hoped it was molting but still right there today, flushed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Sorry for your loss man, RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marrader21 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks for your condolences guys. I completely understand Skyvie; every time I look at a freshly molted hisser and think about feeding my blue toung I feel bad; they look so scared a vulnerable like E.T. when he got sick Mr. House was a Gromphadorhina hybrid; he was named after the guy from Fallout NV one of my favorite games. His favorite spot was the highest point of cork bark where he was always seen; he was also by far the largest male I had at just short of 3.5 inches so House just seemed to fit him. I believe a scuccesor has appeared though; a rambunctious little dark brown I've come to call Bender because of a couple kinks he's developed in his antennae. Sorry for your loss Neverlift, do kenyans normally molt on their back? I though molts usually happen upright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Bug Lady Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I am very sorry for your loss, butglad your wife has developed feelings for your six-legged friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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