An Insect Very Few People Like..But a Guest in my Home

[martianmoons]

I first met them in an exhibit at the Liberty Science Center in NJ when my two girls were little. Frankly, they gave me a case of the skeeves

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[aparecida]

Aiiiiyah.

*squicked*

[martianmoons]

I had to fight that reaction, too, when I opened up the package that a kind roach enthusiast in Dallas sent to me! It has taken some time, but I am mostly past that stage, and I guess I am now where one could say......I am seeing the inner roach! ;)

[morgian_le_faye]

Throughout the entire post I was sitting here gong, "Is he talking about a cockroach?" I have no problem with the little devils as long as they are crawling around the ground when I can see them. I have a huge issue with them crawling around in the dark when I don't have access to a light switch and I might step on them... especially in bare feet. And I have a huge objection to them flying around at night... mainly because the idea of bumping into one of those when I'm blindly heading to the bathroom would probably make me wet myself in the hallway. Why do you want them as pets though? I understand spiders... they kill obnoxious bugs...

[morgian_le_faye]

Should have done some more research... your guys don't fly. They are OK... still don't want to step on them though.

[martianmoons]

No, stepping on them would be bad for both parties! ;)

These guys are only native to the Madagascar rain forest, and are detritivores, so mostly eat fruit and veggies, that sort of thing. Mine like MacIntosh apples, blackberries, sweet peppers, things like that. They do not live in homes (other than as pets! ;)

[morgian_le_faye]

So, do they run free over the house or do they live in an enclosure?

[lilacsmack]

One of those lived to be 14 years old!

I wouldn't want one on my hand or in my house, but I'm happy for you that you get to have one.

[martianmoons]

Thank you for your kind words, many of my friends who don't mind my tarantulas seem to want to avoid seeing these roaches! Oh, well, their loss! ;)

[drocera]

Cockroaches!!! I knew it!! You MUST post pictures!

[martianmoons]

Thanks, they are awesome creatures, but so gentle! And when I get hold of a camera, they will get their portraits taken! ;)

[cottonmanifesto]

jef used to have these at his old work. oh hell no they are not coming into my house. :)

[martianmoons]

You are certainly in the vast majority! I still find it amazing that Sally let them into our house!