What is your favorite species and why. . .?

ArtBug

Third Instar
Yup, new to the hobby - so time to post a zillion questions in ONE day! :)

I've chosen my first roach (Thera olegrandjeani) mostly based on their shape and color. Now I'm on the hunt for a second and possibly third species. . .

What is your favorite species and why? -

Fast breeders, slow breeders, climbing, non-climbing, life-span, ease of care, day-active, burrowing, non-burrowing, egg laying, live-bearing, etc!

Is it because they are calm when you handle them?

Do they have interesting behaviors to observe & what are they?

What was the main reason you chose to take on the species you have?

Thanks, everyone! :)

 
I guess I'd have to say Macropanesthia rhinoceros since it is the heaviest, probably the longest-lived, and has the most interesting behaviors.

 
Periplaneta americana, they are the quintessential cockroach, the icon known around the world. On top of their overall known appearance they are also very intelligent for a cockroach and follows patterns regarding danger, sex, and food. They are easy to care for, rather prolific, long lived for a medium roach, and very fun to watch. They lay ootheca so population control is a snap and they are much easier to contain than one may think.

A drawback is their roachy odor and their need for a damp/very high humidity container. Otherwise they are one of the easiest to care for, even when grossly neglected.

 
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Hi vfox,

Thanks for posting your favorite roach! I went to your website and thoroughly enjoyed your videos. I like the Periplaneta americana's too, but am not ready to take them on quite yet! There's an insect "zoo" up in Westminster, CO (Butterfly Pavillion) that has a huge display of these guys. I'm hoping to get up there soon to have a look. If I can get some good photos of their colony - I'll post them on the Forum!

 
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