I'm back with a bigger list than ever before! Any time is a great time to become a roach enthusiast!
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To order, contact me here or at:
raptorandclawz@aim.com
[SIZE=12pt]Elliptorhina chopardi[/SIZE]
Dwarf Hissing Roach
These guys are cute. I mean, really cute. The adults barely pass 1.5 inches, making them ideal for small children to handle (they aren't as prickly as the larger hissing roaches.) Strangely enough, these guys hiss just as loud as (if not louder!) than their larger cousins, and do so more often. The males court the females with a very low, almost undetectable hissing, and the whole ritual lasts much longer than that of Gromphadorhina portenotsa. Although a very slow breeder, this species can produce 65 babies in a single ootheca! Both the adults and nymphs climb glass, with the nymphs climbing the best. Adulthood is reached after 3-8 months.
Small nymphs: $2/each
Large nymphs: $3/each
[SIZE=12pt]Oxyhaloa duesta[/SIZE]
Red-Head Roach
A quick breeder, this species stays at under an inch. Compensating for its lack of size are its breeding speed and colors; adults and older nymphs are a mysterious dark plum color with reddish-orange heads. The nymphs and adults can climb but the adults cannot fly. Care is simple: High humidity, plenty of hiding places, and crowding will keep this species breeding at optimal levels.
Starter culture (30 mixed): $25
[SIZE=12pt]Polyphaga aegyptiaca[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Egyptian Sand Roach[/SIZE]
This roach requires patience; nymphs can take up to 2 years to reach adulthood! Males may fly but tend not to in captivity, and females have only wing remnants. This species loves to burrow and needs a dry, loose substrate. Once females start cranking out egg cases, they never seem to stop! Females live for 2 years while males seldom live 1. They have an interesting uprighting mechanism; their long back legs scoot like boat oars.
Small nymphs: $3/each
Large nymphs: $4/each
[SIZE=12pt]Eublaberus sp. "Ivory/White"[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Ivory-Head Roach[/SIZE]
This is a very rare species that has only recently begun to surface in the standard hobby. Very similar to Eublaberus distanti, this specie's care is the same; a good 2" of chunky substrate and plenty of fruits and veggies. The adults and nymphs cannot fly or climb, and the females give live birth. The nymphs are engineered marvels of nature; their forelimbs are specially modified for digging and have only a tiny "foot;" the rest is a spiky spade.
SALE! Starter set (15 mixed): $10
Starter colony (40 mixed): $20
[SIZE=12pt]Eurycotis floridana[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Florida Skunk Roach[/SIZE]
Don't let the name trick you; Although this species produces a defensive odor, I find it one of the most pleasant odors on earth. It smells like a combination of rose petals, brown sugar, and amaretto! The adults can climb but cannot fly; the nymphs have the strange ability to climb over thick barriers, so a good lid is necessary! The egg cases laid are huge; about 1/3 the size of the parent! They need to be kept moist but will do well at room temperature.
Starter culture (10 mixed nymphs): $15
Large culture (25 mixed nymphs): $30
[SIZE=12pt]Pycnoscelus surinamensis *Parthenogenic*[/SIZE]
Surinam Roach
This little roach is excellent to have around; The entire colony consists of only females, so every individual can reproduce, and the nymphs are just the perfect size and texture for hungry 'slings. They love to burrow and can climb, however the nymphs don't tend to do the latter. A good 2" of substrate will increase production. This is probably one of the most low-maintenance roaches out there; just throw food on the surface and a swarm of hungry roaches will devour it! Any discarded exoskeletons or deceased kin will be ravenously eaten, too!
Starter culture (25 mixed): $6
Large culture (100 mixed): $20

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To order, contact me here or at:
raptorandclawz@aim.com

[SIZE=12pt]Elliptorhina chopardi[/SIZE]
Dwarf Hissing Roach
These guys are cute. I mean, really cute. The adults barely pass 1.5 inches, making them ideal for small children to handle (they aren't as prickly as the larger hissing roaches.) Strangely enough, these guys hiss just as loud as (if not louder!) than their larger cousins, and do so more often. The males court the females with a very low, almost undetectable hissing, and the whole ritual lasts much longer than that of Gromphadorhina portenotsa. Although a very slow breeder, this species can produce 65 babies in a single ootheca! Both the adults and nymphs climb glass, with the nymphs climbing the best. Adulthood is reached after 3-8 months.
Small nymphs: $2/each
Large nymphs: $3/each

[SIZE=12pt]Oxyhaloa duesta[/SIZE]
Red-Head Roach
A quick breeder, this species stays at under an inch. Compensating for its lack of size are its breeding speed and colors; adults and older nymphs are a mysterious dark plum color with reddish-orange heads. The nymphs and adults can climb but the adults cannot fly. Care is simple: High humidity, plenty of hiding places, and crowding will keep this species breeding at optimal levels.
Starter culture (30 mixed): $25

[SIZE=12pt]Polyphaga aegyptiaca[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Egyptian Sand Roach[/SIZE]
This roach requires patience; nymphs can take up to 2 years to reach adulthood! Males may fly but tend not to in captivity, and females have only wing remnants. This species loves to burrow and needs a dry, loose substrate. Once females start cranking out egg cases, they never seem to stop! Females live for 2 years while males seldom live 1. They have an interesting uprighting mechanism; their long back legs scoot like boat oars.
Small nymphs: $3/each
Large nymphs: $4/each

[SIZE=12pt]Eublaberus sp. "Ivory/White"[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Ivory-Head Roach[/SIZE]
This is a very rare species that has only recently begun to surface in the standard hobby. Very similar to Eublaberus distanti, this specie's care is the same; a good 2" of chunky substrate and plenty of fruits and veggies. The adults and nymphs cannot fly or climb, and the females give live birth. The nymphs are engineered marvels of nature; their forelimbs are specially modified for digging and have only a tiny "foot;" the rest is a spiky spade.
SALE! Starter set (15 mixed): $10
Starter colony (40 mixed): $20

[SIZE=12pt]Eurycotis floridana[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Florida Skunk Roach[/SIZE]
Don't let the name trick you; Although this species produces a defensive odor, I find it one of the most pleasant odors on earth. It smells like a combination of rose petals, brown sugar, and amaretto! The adults can climb but cannot fly; the nymphs have the strange ability to climb over thick barriers, so a good lid is necessary! The egg cases laid are huge; about 1/3 the size of the parent! They need to be kept moist but will do well at room temperature.
Starter culture (10 mixed nymphs): $15
Large culture (25 mixed nymphs): $30

[SIZE=12pt]Pycnoscelus surinamensis *Parthenogenic*[/SIZE]
Surinam Roach
This little roach is excellent to have around; The entire colony consists of only females, so every individual can reproduce, and the nymphs are just the perfect size and texture for hungry 'slings. They love to burrow and can climb, however the nymphs don't tend to do the latter. A good 2" of substrate will increase production. This is probably one of the most low-maintenance roaches out there; just throw food on the surface and a swarm of hungry roaches will devour it! Any discarded exoskeletons or deceased kin will be ravenously eaten, too!
Starter culture (25 mixed): $6
Large culture (100 mixed): $20