If by "rescuing" you mean moving the styrofoam to let them out, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'm pretty sure they can get themselves out any time they feel like it. We've had geckos do the same thing. Just turn the cage around and leave it with that side facing out, toward the light - they should all skitter off to the dark side of the scenic backdrop.
In my experience the veggies listed above are on roaches ignore list. They seem to ignore green leaf veggies. The broccoli and asparagus soiled quickly.
Don't know why you were told that. In an enclosure that is too small the males will fight for room, but with plenty of space, there's no issue. My dudes barely hiss at each other.
I have three, I'm new at this. So they need to eat dog food for protein? How big and how often? Is there a brand you would reccomend?
Hello, how often do you feed them? I've been feeding mine spinach, romaine, apples and bananas..recently read about dog food, do you think cat food is better?
I have three in a 6x6 home. They stay under their bark most of the time. Do I need to keep water in there? How often should I spray the walls? Do I spray them directly? I live in so cal, do I need to do anything extra to keep them warm (we've been unusually rainy and chilly lately).
I haven't heard mine hiss yet. I have three females, they don't move very much, I seriously dig them but want to make sure I m caring for them properly before I purchase more (which I want to like asap). They all huddle together, they eat when I feed them (usually at night), but they tend to stay hidden under bark 95 percent of the time. Is that normal?
Thank you so much. A couple more questions, so you keep dog food in the viv at all times, like readily available? I was under the impression that they would eat themselves to death, but you keep them fed constantly? What kind of food do you buy? And what's your thoughts on handling them? I've tried to hold them but their strong and seem to almost suction to the wall or whatever their holding.
. My dog is diabetic and needs the best ! As for handling, if you put your hand in front of them and give them a gentle nudge if they move they should climb onto you. Never force them. I do enjoy handling them sometimes. My only concern for your hissers is the size of the container is very small. I'm by no means an authority on cockroaches but any questions I'll try to answer.
I think my initial guesstimate of my enclosure size was wrong, its more like 10X10x10.Yeah I keep food on the substrate which I change once a week if it's left, I also have woodlice cleaning up as well, I use a food called specific, it's £85 for 12kg
I bought the viv all set up as seen at a show, I just gave the girls some food as you reccomended and they are making their way to the bowl. My concern is their humidity level, want to make sure it's moist enough in there, I keep water in the corner not sure if that's needed but made me feel better lol.