Recent content by Landasaw

What is the scoop on obtaining a queen ant for an ant colony in the u.s? How can one go about doing this?

I bought some skunk roaches from this breeder and they arrived healthy with a little bit of an extra count. He is quick to respond and transparent. I would definitely recommend this breeder.

Blaberus Giganteus...Is anyone offering these?

What are some sources to get starter colonies of less commonly kept species? Currently I only know of one.

Started a wild caught colony of american roaches. About 12 adults. Next generation was 30 or so. ALL MALE! my blaberus fusca colony had mites that ate them from the inside out. I mean all that were left were empty shells. Has anyone seen this?

Long before I ever got into the hobby I used to be in the Navy stationed on a ship. In the galley and other places there was a real infestation of roaches (no doubt german). It was always warm and moist in there, and they would hide in vast numbers behind the deepsink. I worked for a time in the...

I'm very surprised that nobody has mentioned this. Comments? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4121637.stm

Are there any other non-burrowing, non-climbing feeder species people use than lateralis? I live in an apartment and an infestation could get me evicted. I don't trust lateralis especially from what I have been hearing. Young blaberus just burrow and are hard for amphibs to find in substrate.

I now have four species and here is how I would compare them. Discoid: Very nice species if skittish and very active if you catch them at dusk. Males chase each other all over. Loves moist cat food, oatmeal, apples and potatoes. Dubia: Least active and least easily disturbed of my species...

Is is okay to keep different species together? I recently got some fusca and dubias and put them together in a 10 gallon tank. Also have about 12 turkistans in a one gallon container...will thiey be okay in a cage this small?

Does anyone have any information on the "Wasp Mimic" species? Are they obtainable?

Looking for a species larger than my discoids and not as nervous. What is the disposition of the peppered roach? What about the four spotted roach? (the angustipennis) Why is it impossible to fing M. Longipennis? Is the Egyptian Desert Roach a fun species?