typ911411and718
First Instar
i have this roach that seems to like being vertical - with it's head down. i find it curious and have never witnessed such a thing. is there a reason for this ?
i think it's german.
i think it's german.
Vertical Roach. Why ?!
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Got any pictures? What exactly do you mean by vertical, is it on a hide and resting vertically, or when it is crawling is it facing downwards?
DonaldJ
Third Instar
My B. Orientalis nymphs rest in every possible angle and position. Some of them like hanging upside down from a horizontal surface.
But I've often seen them in the head down position, often before and during a molt.
Is your roach an adult?
typ911411and718
First Instar
1> a) i do, but it's probably not a favoured-situational photo.
b ) it's natural position (i speculate) would be horizontal, as it's legs are all on one side and it's often seen parallel to the ground. so, vertical, as in 90 degrees from the ground, with it's head down and butt up; and not with it's L/R sides towards the sky and ground. it's also attached to a wall and not doing a hip-hop head stand.
c) it's not a "moving" thing. it's a "this is how i wanna stay for hours" thing @_@
d) thanks for the response.
2> a) i believe it's an adult.
b ) it's definitely preferring the head down position; hanging isn't much of it's thing.
c) hmmm... maybe, but i've never seen a roach molt.
d) doesn't look like "B. Orientalis".
e) thanks for the response.
3> this is more "science" to me than "pet".
4> i'm still trying to figure out it's gender >.>
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Matttoadman
Blatta
I think roaches have a bit of "head in the sand" approach to hiding.
typ911411and718
First Instar
Huh, sounds weird. It's probably nothing detrimental to the roach's health, though I still would like to see pics. 
typ911411and718
First Instar
so... ... ...
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....idk how to upload an image >.<
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....idk how to upload an image >.<
typ911411and718
First Instar
oh, well, sure, there's that complicated way, thanks. ...but there's a "My Media" section and storage space, but uploading doesn't seem to exist - i wanna do that. (i should probably write this in the linked thread @_@)
Yeah, I don't think that feature is actually implemented in this forum, like the "Like This" button that you see on people's posts that doesn't do anything. Unfortunately, the complicated way seems to be the only way.
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MassExodus
Second Instar
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Oh, yeah, you can just give us a photobucket link to see your photos. Still, if you're gonna do that, might as well just put them on here, it's not much more work.
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typ911411and718
First Instar
ugh...hate... massive hate...
..okay, then. i'll figure something out with the services i'm using... (not about to start another one that does the same damn thing... >.<
um... yes, please. i would love to have an army of albino EVERYTHING !! ...but i'm not ready to have any insects touch me, so, i'll need a forcefield of some kind >.>
typ911411and718
First Instar
um... how is that image relevant to this thread ??
MassExodus
Second Instar
Just a test.
MassExodus
Second Instar
Thanks Dude
MassExodus
Second Instar
Sorry op just testing. I didn't know how to do it. I'll delete my posts, my bad. I sometimes drink and post as well. I'm working on my relevance
DonaldJ
Third Instar
After reviewing some recent time lapse sequences I noticed the downward-facing behavior occurs, but is not frequent.
It might be an individual choice; except for size I can't tell them apart. Behavior between them varies...some are extremely sensitive to the slightest vibration and run all over the place, while others don't budge when I rattle their cage. Wonderful little critters to study...
It might be an individual choice; except for size I can't tell them apart. Behavior between them varies...some are extremely sensitive to the slightest vibration and run all over the place, while others don't budge when I rattle their cage. Wonderful little critters to study...