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04-30-12, 05:54 AM
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The Great Roach Escape!
I keep my roach tubs on top of my monitor tank, so they are about 7 feet high. I went to take the first tub down today to put more food in there for them. I nearly dropped the thing, as a whole bunch were sitting on the outside and trying to scurry away! Not a nice way to start out the Monday morning. I scoured the room and found a couple more escapees.
How? They chewed through the fiberglass screen on top. I had no idea they could do this, but it was very plain to see that some of them had done just that and climbed out the hole. Admittedly, I am largely to blame as I had left the egg crates stacked high enough to allow them to get to the screen. Just thought I should give everyone a heads up; they can chew through normal screen if given the chance.
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04-30-12, 06:05 AM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
Hahaha! Woohoo! Time for the roachy roundup.
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05-03-12, 12:03 PM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
This is an awesome thread to read as I'm getting ready to post a thread about facing my fears and getting some roaches for my new gecko...
THANKS!
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05-03-12, 12:32 PM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
Wow, that sounds fun! (Sarcasm). Thanks for posting, though. I will have to be careful.
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05-03-12, 12:34 PM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
I honestly didn't put a screen on mine and I think a couple little babies are in my basement.... I've found 1. So far I'm going to glue that screen on ASAP!
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05-03-12, 04:20 PM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
You didnt put a screen on?! Im pretty sure you just made Trollbie shiver all over.
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05-03-12, 04:58 PM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
Wow, that must have been a scary discovery! Makes me scared to start a Dubia colony myself lol.
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05-03-12, 05:49 PM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
Its just such a good food source and they are so simple to raise. Ive literally saved hundreds to thousands of dollars of feeders since I got them. Dont worry, they cant live outside their tub/enclosure so its all good
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05-03-12, 10:51 PM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
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Originally Posted by jarich
Its just such a good food source and they are so simple to raise. Ive literally saved hundreds to thousands of dollars of feeders since I got them. Dont worry, they cant live outside their tub/enclosure so its all good
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This is wonderful news.
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05-04-12, 07:03 AM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
We did have some escape our tank when we first got our roaches, they were all found sat on the heat mat as the rest of the house is too cold for them. There were two that had moved further away but they were literally just staying still and i thought they were dead until i picked them up and my body heat warmed them and they started moving again.
I only assume if i hadnt reheated them they would have died 
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05-04-12, 10:38 PM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
lol awesome. It's tupperware for me all the way.
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05-05-12, 05:42 AM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
I know some lizard people and breeding roaches would would fill their needs. Not going to do it though because the rodents take up enough time as it is.
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05-05-12, 08:45 PM
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Re: The Great Roach Escape!
Roaches seem to be super easy. Haven't had any issues with mine so far. They're getting big! Hope i never get escapes *lol*
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