Are we the only ones
- Thread starter vfox
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.I agree. Like with cane toads in Australia, which people think are "pests". How do you think they got there? Or in the US, what do you think happened to all the grizzly bears?
vfox
Blatta
If we do look at it that way the only reason a pest species is a pest species is because we exist. No humans, no pest species designation, however we are here and not going anywhere. That being said any "pest" species is easily removed, even (when talking cockroaches) large infestations can be easily dealt with. So to me, a pest is only a pest when humans do not properly maintain their property. Anyone can get roaches, but an infestation is always our fault because it's we who make the idea conditions, not the roaches. It's a somewhat gray area, I don't want to kill roaches but at the same time I'd not want them infesting my house. I feel the same way about field mice that come inside.
The hobby has grown a lot since the last millenia which I like to attribute partly to Allpet Roaches. In some ways it seems like it grew to a high point around 2005 and dropped off a little since then.
vfox
Blatta
I really do attribute the success of the hobby to websites like this and dealers that work with both feeders and exotic pet species. Without a bit of comrodary hobbies tend to lose interest a bit, at least for me. I love to share, learn, and show what I've learned.
makoygaara
Fifth Instar
Here in the Philippines we don't have a forum that is dedicated to roach keeping.
The exotic pets scene is not so famous around here most especially on roaches.
So many people are still afraid of them because P. Americana are running rampant here. :lol:
The exotic pets scene is not so famous around here most especially on roaches.
So many people are still afraid of them because P. Americana are running rampant here. :lol:
Honestly, I'm not afraid of P. Americana....With a idiotic neighborhood that spends millions on "pest removal", I need to drive 2 miles to see ants! I even kindof want to culture them!
vfox
Blatta
I have my white eyed americans and I'm still looking for the normal ones to raise. I really like Periplaneta species! As for seeing insects...1.5 acre yard, woods, fields surrounding my property...you can imagine lol.
God of Roaches
First Instar
Here in Atlanta the hatred of insects has grown to a scary level. A few months ago walking in my yard I noticed that I had a bees nest deep in a bush to the side of the road, I was fascinated by them and watched them on and off for about a week. Then one day I was talking with one of my neighbors, and told her about my bees nest. To my suprise she totaly FREAKED and said that we have to get rid of them or else they would hurt her kids. I tried to explain that if we respected them them and left them alone no harm would come to us, but she refused to listen, I was about to snap at her that it was my property and there was nothing I'd let her do, but decided agasint it and thought she'd never actually take action. The next day I when I went to get the mail I saw the the nest was gone, those idiots must have torched it when I wasn't looking
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Ozymandias
Seventh Instar
was it an actual bee's nest, like honey bees, or a hornets nest? just wondering because i know most of the time when people think bee's thay actually are thinking of hornets and that might be what you're neighbor was thinking. still if it was you're property she shouldn't have done it with out you're permission, ether way sucks she did that.
God of Roaches
First Instar
Ozymandias
Seventh Instar
ok that really sucks because at least around me you just don't see that many wild honey bees, and thay really are harmless as long as you leave them alone.
Hibiscusmile
Sixth Instar
I just gotta say, this forum, the roach forum has a lot of good info on it compared to the other forums I am on, thanks is all I can say.