Roaches

[Tom Highum]

Thanks

[Fred]

Blatta lateralis, aka Red Runners,smaller sized than dubia, can't climb glass, pretty fast though. They reproduce much faster than dubia and live in drier setups. they're not considered an invasive specie! the hatchlings (out of their egg case) are pretty small, give them to juveniles and such and it'll be perfect.

cheers, fred

[Tom Highum]

Fred how do you keep those?

[Kevin1]

I wouldn't suggest keeping lateralis.
There are a bit invasive. You may have wild populations living out in your yard.
They are a close relative of the oriental cockroach(major invasive species).
I kept them before I got my dubia.
They were in a rubbermaid bin.
In my experiences If there wasn't a lid on the bin they could've climbed out(watched them climb the side).
I used to find them in my garage, closet, outside, and etc.
In fact one night I was on the computer and I felt something crawl up my leg. When I looked it was a lateralis.
They are extremely fast breeders. But I would take out the egg cases before they hatch. Mine would eat the newborn roaches as they were coming out.

[Tom Highum]

You see i would like something that cant quite climb like that.

[Kevin1]

Like John said Blaptica Dubia are a good roach.
The only regret I have with these roaches was not initially buying more. They only problem I've had so far is a lack of babies. Compared to lobsters and Turkestan roaches these guys breed slow.
I've had mine 2 months now and I haven't seen any young. However I did find 2 dropped oothecas.
They're are others though I've read that the Orange Head Roach. Breeds faster than dubia and others like it. They can't climb glass or smooth sides. I've read they do have a strong defense odor

[Tom Highum]

Yea smell is kinda annoying too i think i will go with dubia. Thanks all.

[SludgeMunkey]

Like John said Blaptica Dubia are a good roach.
The only regret I have with these roaches was not initially buying more. They only problem I've had so far is a lack of babies. Compared to lobsters and Turkestan roaches these guys breed slow.
I've had mine 2 months now and I haven't seen any young. However I did find 2 dropped oothecas.
They're are others though I've read that the Orange Head Roach. Breeds faster than dubia and others like it. They can't climb glass or smooth sides. I've read they do have a strong defense odor

Very strong defensive odor! Think of small, brownish orange skunks with wings!