New Giant Burrowing Cockroaches added to my invertebrate collection!

[patrick nimbs]

Super excited to see how I go with these as I’ve never kept these inverts before but I thought I’d add something totally different to my invert menagerie. I have 5 of these roaches. 3 had already burrowed down but I managed to surface the remaining 2 for a photo shoot before they disappeared down into the substrate

 

[NMTs]

Interesting... What's their scientific name?

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

impressive, can this species get out of water dish without drowning? Both my dubia and orange heads are too clumsy.

 

[patrick nimbs]

impressive, can this species get out of water dish without drowning? Both my dubia and orange heads are too clumsy.

I did buy them a new water dish today which has steps to allow them to climb out should they fall in. My E. Rubripes and U. Elongatus have the exact same water dishes as the one I bought for the roaches today.

 

[patrick nimbs]

Interesting... What's their scientific name?

Macropanesthia rhinoceros

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I did buy them a new water dish today which has steps to allow them to climb out should they fall in. My E. Rubripes and U. Elongatus have the exact same water dishes as the one I bought for the roaches today.

I had no idea that you could buy them I’ve never seen anyone use those before.

 

[gzophia]

Wow! Congratulations, these guys are in high demand here in the US. Extremely expensive!
All the best to your new ones; I adore this species but don't think I'll ever have the chance to get them.

 

[paumotu]

Need! Always wanted, but the massive invested needed on a pair of insects has always dissuaded me. Maybe one day

 

[paumotu]

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[kadupul]

I know this post is an older one and maybe you've already changed things, but I don't want your nymphs to get hurt if not. Supposedly, if the substrate is deep enough for the animals to cover themselves completely, they run the risk of having the burrows collapse on them as they molt. This can either kill or cause deformities in the nymph. Also, I would opt for a bottle cap (or even a few) in place of the water dish as these roaches are unfortunately very clumsy and prone to drowning themselves. After the nymphs molt into the dark red (not the bright adult red), you might consider separating them into individual containers as they seem to fare better and eat more that way.

 

[patrick nimbs]

I know this post is an older one and maybe you've already changed things, but I don't want your nymphs to get hurt if not. Supposedly, if the substrate is deep enough for the animals to cover themselves completely, they run the risk of having the burrows collapse on them as they molt. This can either kill or cause deformities in the nymph. Also, I would opt for a bottle cap (or even a few) in place of the water dish as these roaches are unfortunately very clumsy and prone to drowning themselves. After the nymphs molt into the dark red (not the bright adult red), you might consider separating them into individual containers as they seem to fare better and eat more that way.

Thanks for the advice mate. I had to get rid of my roaches most unfortunately due to the arrival of my 2nd giant centipede in my collection which was already quite large and therefore needed a big enclosure which requires a large amount of space and my 1st giant centipede (which is a juvenile) in my collection with a large enclosure as well needed the shelf which housed my roach enclosure.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Thanks for the advice mate. I had to get rid of my roaches most unfortunately due to the arrival of my 2nd giant centipede in my collection which was already quite large and therefore needed a big enclosure which requires a large amount of space and my 1st giant centipede (which is a juvenile) in my collection with a large enclosure as well needed the shelf which housed my roach enclosure.

Ouch they do take up a lot of space though I use multi tiered shelves in the basement to have more room.