NEED TO GET RID OF ROACHES WITHOUT KILLING THEM

[wasimmyy]

Hey guys, so I’ve been raising a beautiful caribena versicolor (pink toe) tarantula up until just about recently when I had to give him away due to the fact that I’m moving into dorms soon and can’t bring my critters with me.
I’ve been wanting to get rid of them but I REALLY don’t want to kill them and I definitely don’t want to release them somewhere where they’d multiply and later raid other residential areas. I called all of the pet shops around me and they said they don’t hold any as well. Anyone have any ideas on what I can do? Again I don’t want to kill them

 

[Eiki]

can’t bring my critters with me.

How would anyone even know that you have them?

Anyone have any ideas on what I can do

Unless you find somebody who has tarantulas or reptiles, I doubt anyone would take your roaches. I guess you can put an ad that you are giving them away. Also, how come whoever is getting your tarantulas does not need roaches to feed them with? Surely they can take them?

 

[Matts inverts]

Do you know anyone with a frog? They might take them for feeders. You mean dubias right? Go on Craigslist and post an add.

 

[viper69]

Post in classifieds

 

[Frogdaddy]

Ok so you're in Skokie, IL. Contact Chicago Reptile House in Tinley Park also contact the Chicago Herpetological Society. You should have no problem getting rid of those in the Chicago area.

 

[jc55]

I would have to agree with others and would say to advertise them as someone would more than likely be interested in them and there should be others in your area that are into the hobby of keeping Tarantulas that would be more than willing to help.Best of luck.

 

[mack1855]

Have you tried any zoo’s around your area?.Or smaller animal exhibits around your area?.

 

[Frogdaddy]

I would have to agree with others and would say to advertise them as someone would more than likely be interested in them and there should be others in your area that are into the hobby of keeping Tarantulas that would be more than willing to help.Best of luck.

He might luck out and find a T keeper. But there are far more reptile owners in the metro Chicago area. Maybe he could even find a beardie breeder that will take the whole dubia colony.

Also check out Scott Smith's reptile show at the DuPage county fairgrounds. You could sell them there.

 

[quirinus]

Some weeks ago we fried my excess dubias. Was not the best thing I ever ate, but good enough with some spice and dip. Worth a try.

Edit: I know you said without killing em, but I think you mean throwing them away.