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Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject: Lobster Roach info

Since setting up my Lobster roach colony I have been reading up like mad on them.

Apparently they contain more nutritional value than crickets, contain very low chitin content, don't smell, live for ages etc see below for some key facts.

Lobster Roaches are A Soft Bodied Roach

• Lobster Roaches are Native to the Caribbean
• Grow Only to About 1 1/4 Inch
• Adults Live About 1 Year
• Lobster Roaches Have Wings But Can’t Fly
• Lobster Roaches Mature at About 3-4 Months Old
• Gestation – Carry Babies for About a Month
• Females Give Live Birth
• Young Born 30 or So at a Time
• Babies are Very Small About 3/16 of an Inch
• Lobster Roaches Make Great Food Items
• Lobster Roaches Breed Like Crazy
• Lobster Roaches Have No Odor
• Lobster Roaches Make No Noise
• Lobster Roaches Do Not Jump
• Lobster Roaches Do Not Bite
• Lobster Roaches are Easy to Care For
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Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject:

Right this is the best site I have found for the Lobster Roaches, have to hit a few diff headers to get all the info, but a tops site! Also at bottom of page has info on other feeders e.g. waxies, flies etc. Search it and see what you think.

http://www.nyworms.com/lobsroachcare.htm
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Scott W · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject:

of course the only downside to lobster roaches is that they can climb smooth surfaces...oh yeah and they can live happily in your house Very Happy

Have you tried the red runners yet Rick? similar to lobsters but can't climb the glass or viv walls.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

No only just getting into roaches, too much at once and my brain fails me!

The website previously quoted gives loadsa ways to stop them from climbing also how to feed them and prevent escapees, v. good site!

So whats the coo with red runners how do they compare nutrition wise with lobs.
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Scott W · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject:

mark_w · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject:

I think its fair to say that pretty much all the feeder roaches have low chitin/soft body ratios compared to crickets.

Good luck with your lobsters. I actually like them, but don't keep them any more. Too fast and climb too well for me. They do breed so well though.

If you stick to a vaseline barrier method (why does that sound vaguely sordid lol?) and esp. if you feed them off with forceps, they'll be fine.

The red runners aren't ideal either; they are faster than anything I've ever seen!, and being a warm temperate as opposed to tropical species, are more of an invasion risk! But at least they don't climb.

My favourites are the dubia roaches, which are much more expensive and take much longer to get going, but once they do, they breed really well, don't climb and are nowhere near as fast. They have a lot more meat on them than lobsters, really good for lizards the size of beardeds or blue tongues.

Mark.

Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject:

Yes the vaseline method does sound sordid probably why I like it! Shocked

Can slow them down by putting them in frdige can feed them via tubs with smear of vaseleine round the top, lotsa diff ways, see previous website mentioned.

Scott; if you like the colours of them look at these beauties then!

If you need more info the site is: http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/Roaches/
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Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject:

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cass · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject:

can i buy lobster roaches in uk ???