Recent content by La Cucaracha

Hello all. I use water gel crystals for my Hisser water supply. I have a large terrarium in which the temp is maintained around 88 degrees F. I found that the water gel in the bowl tended to evaporate fairly quickly due to the high temp, thus requiring frequent replenishing. So I had an idea. I...

I'm looking for a Canadian supplier for Ultratherm Heat Mats. Can't seem to find one and the US sources have very high shipping rates which make them unaffordable for me. Thanks

Hello to all. I have 6 young hissers in a plastic tub. Heat is supplied be an overhead red heat lamp. I keep the temp at about 82F from 7am t 9pm after which the lights are off. During the night the temp drops to about 70F. Will the Hissers breed under these conditions or should the temp be...

Two questions: I have a couple of wood roaches in a container 14 x 9 x 5 . Assuming that they are male and female (I don't Know) will they breed in a container this size or is a larger tub essential ? Secondly, does this type of roach require high humidity and temperatures ? Thanks.

Cockroaches. Ecology, Behavior, and Natural history by Bell. Excuse me if this book has been mentioned before. It's the last word on everything related to Cockroaches. It's quite pricey at $100.00 plus. I have a .pdf copy. Leave a message here if your interested.

I'd like to start a colony of these. I live in Ont Canada. I've been unable to locate any in their natural environment or elsewhere. Strange because they're supposed to be all over the place. If anyone knows of a source or has any to part with please let me know. I'm sure they're legal to keep...

Somebody snapped this shot in a roach-infested hotel. The species looks like Giganticus Bangaloticus. Can't be sure though.