Cockroaches it is!

[Android raptor]

I'm sure many of you saw the other topic about me either getting a snake or Hissing Cockroaches. Well, we've (my dad and I) decided that we just plain don't have enough room to house a snake, so I'm going to have to go with the roaches instead. I'm still pretty happy about it. I've made a post in an invertebrates LJ community about it and have been doing some research, so I've been getting alot of good information. Unfortunatly, no pet store near here sells them, but some guy (or gal; not quite sure^^) on LJ said they'd be more than happy to send me some if I just pay shipping. Problem is, I don't know what I should get: male or female? The person said that a female would probably be gravid (pregnant), and I don't know if I want lots of baby roaches. However, males can be aggressive towards each other I've read, but I don't think they can hurt each other. Though I kind of want a female or two, considering that both my cat and bird are male. I dunno'; what do you guys think?

[QtheQreater]

Roaches!
*dies laughing*
Well, if you're into that, more power to you! How many are you intending to get? I'd think getting a pregnant roach is a bad idea...but hey, whatever...

[Radical Dreamer]

Though the thought of baby roaches makes me shiver, I think it's cool that you're finally getting them! Still, I'd go with two females, since they're the calmer and less territorial gender in most speceis. Anyways, glad you're getting them, and good luck!

[Puguni]

Roaches!
*dies laughing*
Well, if you're into that, more power to you! How many are you intending to get? I'd think getting a pregnant roach is a bad idea...but hey, whatever...

Hey, I'm sure roaches have feelings too, and make good, low maintenance pets, provided you don't let them out.

But anyway, if I were ever to get a roach, I'd get a male. I suppose if you get a female and end up with little roaches, you could introduce them to a pet tarantula. ^^;

[Mr. SmartyPants]

Get a male and a female. Have them mate, then you can sell baby cockroaches!

Or even better! Raise them and become a cockroach rancher!

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

Or get a chameleon instead. Only problem would be trying to find it each morning.

[Raiden no Kishi]

I'd say get a male and name it Papa. XD

Or more seriously . . . if you want more than one, a female is probably a good bet, since it will likely come with more little roaches inside. I'd probably prefer a chameleon, but it's your choice, not mine. ^_^

.rai//

[yukinon]

What do roach babies even look like?

[QtheQreater]

What do roach babies even look like?

Well, since you asked...

WARNING! THIS PICTURE IS REALLY...WELL, IF YOU HAVE AN AVERSION TO ROACHES, DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT CLICK!
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[Warrior 4 Jesus]

Oh, wow! That was disgusting! Like a giant ohmu from Nausicaa! (lol)

[yukinon]

I bet they don't sing though. Those Ohms were great singers.

[HisaishiFan]

Ooh, having lived in Florida with there giant palmetto bugs dive bomb you, I can't get too excited about hissing cockroaches! Weirdly, though, I did get to pet one at a children's museum. It it did hiss!

[Dante]

Get the female and your more then likely to get the males too... that way if you don't like the females you can just step on them... Just joking, I know you love them. Don't step on them... release them into the wild in your least favorite neighbors backyard... and let the screaming begin...

Woman: AHHHH!!!! THERE ARE MUTUTANT ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN! THEY'RE... THEY'RE HUGE! Really they're this big!

Man: What! your joking, roaches don't get that big... holy roach! Get thes shotgun... no that won't be enough for this fellah... the rocket propelled grendade ought to do the trick though!

: As he screams this suddenly all the other millions pour out in curiousty... :

Man: Honey... RUN FOR YOUR LIFE WE'VE BEEN INVADED BY SPACE ROACHES FROM MARS! Back fiends back! : They start following him and they're both cut off into a single room, because they're friendly and have grown to like people. : NO!!!! :fade to black, with loud hissing and screaming in the background:

See what fun roaches can be? Now let your plans for world domination begin...

[Heart of Sword]

I love bugs...congrats! XD

Get a female and sell the babies to the pet store. ^_^

[yukinon]

Or you could always just flip a coin to make the decision. That's what my boyfriend always does.

[Neko Niisan]

The whole male teratorial thing is a bit over rated if you ask me. They say the same about getting pet roadents and I've owned a montage of various rats, hamsters and mice for years and never had any male on male problems... In fact the only problem I've ever had was a between female mice funnily enough.

If you want to diverse your pets genders then I's go with that personally.

[Radical Dreamer]

The whole male teratorial thing is a bit over rated if you ask me. They say the same about getting pet roadents and I've owned a montage of various rats, hamsters and mice for years and never had any male on male problems... In fact the only problem I've ever had was a between female mice funnily enough.

If you want to diverse your pets genders then I's go with that personally.

Well, that usually depends on whether the animals have lived together since they were in the pet store or not. In other words, don't introduce one male gerbil to another thinking they'll get along great, because most likely, the dominant male will chew his way through the barricade you put in their cage and attack the new male. I'm speaking from experience here.

[Android raptor]

I think I'm going to get three males instead. Females are usually gravid, and once they're impregnated they can have babies for life, supposedly. If things go well, I might get a female later

[Neko Niisan]

Just don't let the cat near them. Cats will eat roaches.

[Radical Dreamer]

I think I'm going to get three males instead. Females are usually gravid, and once they're impregnated they can have babies for life, supposedly. If things go well, I might get a female later

Oh wow. Baby roaches for life doesn't sound fun. XD Good luck with the three males, though!

[USSRGirl]

I for one have always wanted a big hissing cockroach (they're the bigger kind right??) THEY'RE SOOOOOOOOO CUUUUTE!!! However... If you do plan on getting females just make sure that you can afford to take care of the babies. Buggers can have quite a lot I hear... you may have to separate them so they don't eat the young too.

I considered getting a pet tarantula a little while ago... but they have such a fragile exoskelleton I was afraid I would be too tempted to cuddle it and accidently squash it. O.O

[USSRGirl]

Get the female and your more then likely to get the males too... that way if you don't like the females you can just step on them... Just joking, I know you love them. Don't step on them... release them into the wild in your least favorite neighbors backyard... and let the screaming begin...

Woman: AHHHH!!!! THERE ARE MUTUTANT ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN! THEY'RE... THEY'RE HUGE! Really they're this big!

Man: What! your joking, roaches don't get that big... holy roach! Get thes shotgun... no that won't be enough for this fellah... the rocket propelled grendade ought to do the trick though!

: As he screams this suddenly all the other millions pour out in curiousty... :

Man: Honey... RUN FOR YOUR LIFE WE'VE BEEN INVADED BY SPACE ROACHES FROM MARS! Back fiends back! : They start following him and they're both cut off into a single room, because they're friendly and have grown to like people. : NO!!!! :fade to black, with loud hissing and screaming in the background:

See what fun roaches can be? Now let your plans for world domination begin...

:: Steps on Pascal's head ::

HEY NOW!! Quit promoting roach abuse!!! I've sporked people's intestines out with less cause.