Stephanie's Amazingly Awesome Roaches

[reptile3]

I got the 4 roaches from Kyle...

Kyle what type of roaches are these? They are soooo cute & cool. I tried to take more pics, but them buggers are fast!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3%20-2/DSC02042.jpg

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in temp home, I was not ready for them YET...lol
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[drache]

hm
if they're fast, they're probably not blaptica dubia
some blaberus species

[infernalis]

Quick call Orkin, Stephanie has bugs.

[Zephyr]

XD

Archimandrita tesselata. Peppered roaches.
They calm down by 10x when they reach adulthood.

[reptile3]

Quick call Orkin, Stephanie has bugs.

LOL:D You always know how to make ppl smile & laugh!

[reptile3]

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[drache]

they're kind of cute
but do I really need more roaches?

[Zephyr]

they're kind of cute
but do I really need more roaches?
There's only one answer to this question.
:)

[reptile3]

one of my friends just got 3 leopard geckos, & she needs help on, what to feed, housing etc..

Another friend I have, says Steph is a great help on that, but don't let her talk you into getting roaches, she gets really excited about them!!

I love my 4 roaches!! Need to name them!:D

[olive oil]

So, are they just pets?
Your roaches?

[reptile3]

So, are they just pets?

Yup, my pets!! I am not sure about anyone else who has any, but I only wanted them for pets... just like all my reptiles.

I would not know what to do about breeding!

[Zephyr]

Yup, my pets!! I am not sure about anyone else who has any, but I only wanted them for pets... just like all my reptiles.

I would not know what to do about breeding!Erm... WELL... They WILL breed on their own... Basically the conditions they need for living apply for breeding as well.
I sexed them before I sent them, in case you don't want babies, and I can tell you how to sex them should you wish to separate them. :)

[reptile3]

Erm... WELL... They WILL breed on their own... Basically the conditions they need for living apply for breeding as well.
I sexed them before I sent them, in case you don't want babies, and I can tell you how to sex them should you wish to separate them. :)

Oh boy, now you tell me... LOL:eek: sure tell me how to sex them!! pwease!!

[Zephyr]

Oh boy, now you tell me... LOL:eek: sure tell me how to sex them!! pwease!!Flip'em over; if there are two small segments it's a boy, one big segment and it's a girl. (The last segment on the end of the abdomen.)

[reptile3]

OMG! I went to check on my roaches. & I saw that.. I was scared & clueless at first,then I realized the roach molted! Whew, how long do they stay white?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3%20-2/DSC02116.jpg

[infernalis]

They don't stay white long.

First time I saw this I had to wonder myself.

[Lori P]

Stephanie, my 4 peppereds are pets too! And I'm jealous-- I've never seen mine molt!!! Of course, I never see mine at all except when I dig for them... lol They stay buried.

[reptile3]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3-3/DSC02332.jpg


I put some bedding in their little home, & they love it. I don't see them anymore.. they hide!!!
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[Zephyr]

lol
You'll get used to the "container of pet dirt idea."
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE MOLTING PLATFORM!!! IT IS CRUCIAL!!!

[Aundrea]

Wow that roach has a neat color. Dont look like a roach at all lol :D:eek:

[reptile3]

My son Gavin, who is 4.5 yrs old. Says, Daddy these are "GOOD" roaches!!!


here is my roaches, they are still alive.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3-3/DSC02494.jpg

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& I moved them into a sterilite bin

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[Loren]

Cool! So, I never did read which species they are.
I raise Blaptica Dubia's (Guyana Orange Spotted). I just finally got them spread out into three 58 qt sterilites so My colony can really start to grow. A year ago, I started with 8 or 10, and have a hundred or two now- and I have been feeding them to my leopard lizards and leopard geckos.
Funny how you are keeping them as pets. I had one walking on me the other day, and was thinking "man, these guys are neat!- it would be cool to make one a pet!" :)

[anji1971]

I want a Giant Cave Roach as a pet, but I already know what the answer to that would be...........
Denis hates bugs, he's such a wimp!!:D:p

[Zephyr]

my son gavin, who is 4.5 yrs old. Says, daddy these are "good" roaches!!!


Here is my roaches, they are still alive.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3-3/dsc02494.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3-3/dsc02495.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3-3/dsc02496.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3-3/dsc02502.jpg


& i moved them into a sterilite bin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3-3/dsc02504.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/reptile3/reptile3-3/dsc02506.jpg
Don't forget the molting platform!!!!!

[reptile3]

Don't forget the molting platform!!!!!

It's in there.....am I supposed to lay it flat or on it's side?

[Aundrea]

Nice home they have. I bet they love it in there now :D

[Zephyr]

It's in there.....am I supposed to lay it flat or on it's side?Propped up against the side of the tank at an 70-80 degree angle.
Make sure it's rough enough for them to grip!

[reptile3]

Propped up against the side of the tank at an 70-80 degree angle.
Make sure it's rough enough for them to grip!

ok got it.. thanks Kyle:)

[reptile3]

some updated pics of my roaches...

Kyle how can you tell if male or female? & if female pregnant....

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[reptile3]

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[Aundrea]

Damn thats a fat roach LOL

Hmmmmm guess you will be a GRANDMA LOL :eek::D

[reptile3]

Decided to check in on my roaches... this is what I find?

Help me here?:eek:

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my other 3 still look like peppered roaches...

[Hornets23]

Looks like it must have matured?

[reptile3]

Looks like it must have matured?

Thank You, I read on the roach group it's a matured male... so that means, my other 3... may be females. which means.. babies babies:eek:

[Hornets23]

Thats pretty cool. It looks pretty awesome!

[Lori P]

Oh my! I'm going to check mine now!!

[infernalis]

Yes it is a male. When I feed chomper I am very careful what ones I feed him.

Have to keep the colony going:cool:

[Lori P]

Stephanie, omg, I'm so glad you brought this up! Look at this monster!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/2_19_09_peppered.jpg

Take me to your leader...

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/2_19_09_face.jpg

I really love what yours has morphed into. Very cool looking guy! I can't wait now till hubby gets home so I can show him mine and make his skin crawl... LOL!!!!!

[Hornets23]

Those are pretty awesome too Lori! It almost makes me.......want one?

[Lori P]

Oh, you know you want one. Stephanie will soon have babies, so she can reserve some for you now!!! :D

[Aundrea]

OMG Hes HUGE!!!!!! :eek: Looks like Stephanie is gonna be a Roach Granny!!! LOL!!!

Wow Lori yours is HUGE also :eek: I feel like I have something crawling up my back now LOL :eek::rolleyes:

[infernalis]

Here are a few of mine, these are young ones.

http://www.dekayi.info/breeding/bugs.jpg

[Snake lover 3-25]

ick roaches lol:p

[Aundrea]

LOL Shanley im scared to death of roaches :eek:

[infernalis]

They are creepy at first, but I got used to having them.

A valuable food source for the lizard...

[Snake lover 3-25]

yeah.... well then i'm happy i don't have a lizard..... for now lol

[reptile3]

I don't care for bugs either... but I love these guys, they are cool! Sarah my daughter had one on her arm today, she thinks they are way cool!

As for my hubby, he hates them, he dislikes all my pets...

Lori, wow yours is huge toO!!!

Wayne, wow your little ones are sooo clean & nice looking. mine like to burrow in the substrate I have, they are dirty looking...

thanks for the pics all,