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Here at the insect museum on my campus, we have a small colony of hissing cockroaches. There are about 15 adults in the tank. They have plenty of food and water and hiding places. However, many of them are missing feet. Some of them have all their feet missing and stumble around on stumpy legs. What could be causing this? Is it self harm, chewing on each other, or something else?
And also, does anyone have a preferred "secret recipe" for hissers? They usually get apples and bananas and carrots here, as well as fish flakes which I'm not sure they actually eat. I've had hissers before at home but fed them a special powdery hisser diet that I got along with them, as well as bits of whatever fruit I may have been eating that day. Was just wondering if there are any other certain items I could pick up for them that they'd love. And we're not trying to get them to breed, just keep them happy.
Thanks
And also, does anyone have a preferred "secret recipe" for hissers? They usually get apples and bananas and carrots here, as well as fish flakes which I'm not sure they actually eat. I've had hissers before at home but fed them a special powdery hisser diet that I got along with them, as well as bits of whatever fruit I may have been eating that day. Was just wondering if there are any other certain items I could pick up for them that they'd love. And we're not trying to get them to breed, just keep them happy.
Thanks