Madagascar Hissing Roach
Currently we have some pairs of these for 'Pets'. They run $7.60 each roach, so a pair would be $15.20 (tax included). They are easy to keep, a 'critter keeper' or 5 gal aquarium (with lid) is all the space needed, and being roaches, eat most anything. The nymphs are a good food source also.
Looking for an unusual pet?
How about a Madagascar Hissing Roach? Easy care and they ‘talk’ to you by hissing when you touch them. They are one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 2 to 3 inches at maturity. Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches generally live 2 to 3 years as adults, but some adults can live for up to 5 years.
Babies and adults eat romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce, apples, carrots, and other fruits and vegetables.
They can move quickly, but do not fly.
Temperature 75 to 90° F. Humidity 75 to 80%.
Temperament Docile and calm.
Adults can live in a 2.5 to 15-gallon tank, depending on the number of cockroaches. Cockroaches can live communally. Floor space is more important than height.
Substrate: 1 to 2 inches of peat moss, or potting soil.
Decor: Cork bark, live plants, driftwood, etc. make good hiding places.
Dwarf Hissing Roach - Sorry Not available at this time
Dwarf Madagascar hissing cockroach
Adult length: +-1 1/2 inches
The Dwarf Madagascar roach is a very neat little creature and is easy to distinguish from other Hisser species by the small size and v-shaped horn formation on the male and smaller size. The coloration is generally different from the regular Hisser, but the various Hisser species have somewhat variable colors. This species does not have a defensive smell and is not very fast but does have the ability to climb glass.
Because of their smaller size, they make a good change from Dubia or the other food roaches. They can also be kept as pets if a 3 inch roach is a bit much for you.
Orange Head Roaches - Sorry, not available at this time
Orange Head Cockroaches are medium sized, winged cockroaches that are among the easiest cockroach species to maintain. They're relatively common, inexpensive and very interesting additions to any invert collection. These roaches, as well as many other species, make great food items for reptiles, large tarantulas, and large centipedes. Orange Head Cockroaches have a relatively soft exoskeleton, and like many other roach species, they do possess wings.
They can obtain sizes up to 2 inches but the smaller sub-adults also make good food.
Orange Head Roaches truly do only require common sense care. Just be sure that they have something to climb on, like an egg crate, the proper temperature and humidity levels, enough room to move around, and the proper nutrition.
Orange Head Roaches tend to be more carnivorous than other species of roach, often biting or chewing the wings of others in their habitat. It is important to note that wing chewing is purely cosmetic. However, this problem can be addressed, and minimized, by paying close attention to a roach’s diet. Orange Head Roaches need to be fed a high-protein diet with greens being offered two or three times per week.
We provide roach chow and water crystals to get started with. They can also be fed foods intended for monitors and bearded dragons. However, they should also be fed vegetables like carrots, leafy greens, celery, tomatoes, bananas and squash. Roaches are very opportunistic feeders, meaning that they will eat anything you feed them. Though this is true, it is not an excuse to feed them garbage. It is important to fill them with vitamins and nutrients that will be passed on to the animal that eats them.
Red Goblin Roaches - Not available at this time
Red Goblin Roaches
The red goblin roach is an uncommonly kept species that makes for a decent feeder. Although the adults of this species can climb smooth surfaces, the nymphs cannot, and all life stages do not burrow. Although the adults of this species can climb smooth surfaces, the nymphs cannot, and all life stages do not burrow.
Red Goblin roaches reach a max size of less than 1" making them excellent food for mantids, spiders, carnivorous insects, smaller reptiles and more!
Red Goblin roaches enjoy temperatures in the low 80s (°F) but can be kept at temperatures into the low 70s.
Surinam Roaches - Sorry not available at this time
The adults of the Surinam cockroach have a length of 18 to 25 mm. They have a shiny brown color on their wings with a black body. The head shield (pronotum) has pale white band. The male, are rarely produced in a typical colony. They have longer wing than the females although both sexes do not fly adequately. P. surinamensis reproduces through parthenogenesis meaning it’s an all female colony that reproduces with no males present. No need to cull males or worry about ratios here, just leave the colony alone and let them do their thing.
Additional Notes: Grease is needed around the top of the enclosure to prevent adults from escaping. This species is not picky and will eat almost anything. Remove rinds to oranges before feeding.
Here are a few reasons to look into feeding these:
1. Much meatier than crickets.
2. Live significantly longer than crickets (about a year or so.)
6. Do not make noise (just the pitter-patter of roach feet on egg flats.)
7. Do not smell if bin is kept clean and dry, not like crickets which always seem to smell.
8. Gut load extremely well and are voracious eaters.
Other "bugs" will be trying
As time goes on, we will be adding more variety to out selections. Some of the items thinking on adding are
Green Banana Roaches - Little Kenyan Roaches - Small Discoid Roaches - Ember Roaches - Oriental Roaches - Australian Roaches - Red Head Roaches - Zebra Roly-Poly - Dwarf White Isopods - Gray Isopods - Powdery Blue Isopods - Giant Orange Isopods - Buffalo Beetles - Tropical Pink Springtails - Dermestid Beetles
Please see the 'Price list' page for full list of prices and sizes
