American cockroach

[arachnocat]

Here's a video of my american roaches (Periplaneta americana)

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[a1_collection]

My dad would be furious if I colonise those in the house. Amazing creatures though.

 

[kupo969]

Def. white eye amercian roach, I have those around my house.

 

[gvfarns]

Wow, those look a lot more like the various Blaberus species than I remembered. I haven't seen one of these for many years.

Can they climb smooth surfaces?

 

[Cocoa-Jin]

That looks like the big cherry wood, red looking roach I saw running under the aisles in a PetCo here in Burbank.

Itf it is, they are pretty looking...and big.

 

[arachnocat]

Yes, the can climb very well. They are really neat though. I think the markings on their head are kinda pretty. They take 6 months to a year to mature which is a pretty long time for a roach. Then they'll live about another year as an adult.

 

[HepCatMoe]

hey arachnocat. just thought i would say i like your alias.

 

[Drachenjager]

yeah but good God dont let them out lol

 

[arachnocat]

Thanks HepCatMoe!

 

[buthus]

Thought about keeping a colony of those. Tried with a few that i caught but I dont think I gave it enough time.
Question.. nymph production...how fast? numbers?

 

[Pacmaster]

Your a brave girl . . . !!!

 

[arachnocat]

Nymph production and growth rate is VERY slow! The egg cases hatch in about 8 weeks and the nymphs can take up to a year to become adults. I only have a few adults but my females are producing lots of egg cases so hopefully I can get my colony going soon.
I think I read that females produce about 150 young in their lifetime. Not sure how many eggs are in a case.

 

[Alakdan]

These smell bad when disturbed. Are they as defensive in captivity?

 

[arachnocat]

Yes, they are very smelly, even when I'm not disturbing them. I have to stick my nose in the tank to smell it so its not so bad. They have a definite odor though.