I have to agree, Faith. Roaches are super easy to care for. They do not stink, do not bite, and after your colony gets going they're free .

You can feed them just about any fruit or veggie (except tomatoes), fish food, cereal, cat food...they're like little garbage disposals, ha ha! And they rarely leave scraps to clean up. They're great!

I was pretty freaked out by them when I first got them and would only pick them up with tongs or a baggie. Now I just pick them up .