Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches & Other Cockroaches

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Keep your Hissers housed in anything from a 2 gallon to a 5 gallon bin, with larger enclosures being preferable for larger species of roaches. A 5-10 gallon setup would work well as a permanent setup for most species. A tight fitting lid (preferably a gasket) is recommended, since all life stages climb well and nymphs are escape artists. 

A high amount of ventilation is recommended for optimal breeding, and most species only like half to a third of their enclosure kept humid, the rest quite dry. 

Use a substrate for proper humidity retention.

Make sure to have lots of hides in the form of egg crates, bark, cardboard tubes, plywood roach-huts, etc. should be provided, the more surface area the better. 

Feed your Hissers dog/cat/fish/chick food, fruits and veggies or roach chow.  

Temps in the 75-90F° range are preferred for happy Hissers. 

The Masoala Strain is a recent import to the hobby of pure stock, from the Masoala Peninsula on Madagascar.  This strikingly colored Hisser is very hardy and easy to care for.  This strain is particularly valued by hobbyists because it has pure genetics, where most other Hissers sold in the United States are hybrids. 

Masoala Strain Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches $15 each.

A large (2-4") wingless cockroach.  Males have "horns".  They are native to the rainforests of Madagascar, living in rotting logs and leaf litter. Can live up to 10 years in captivity. They are easy to care for and make interesting pets.  One of the most common forms of hissing cockroaches on the market.  

Madagascar Hissing Cockroache $5 each. 

Dubia Cockroaches makes excellent feeders for many reptiles and amphibians.  They are native to Central and South America, high in protein and easy to care for. 

They thrive and breed in a dark container kept between 80-90 °F, and with a humidity level between 40-60%. 

Feed dubia's a high protein roach chow, chicken mash, cat/dog food and keep them hydrated with water crystals. They will also enjoy occasional fruits and vegetable.   Male Dubia's live for around 12-18 months as adults and females will live for up to 2 years.  

Currently only selling limited quantities of mature adults to start breeding colonies with. 

Pair of adult Dubia Cockroaches $3.50 

Big Black Beetle Mimic Roach (Ergaula pilosa) are difficult to find, in-demand species of roach normally only sold by specialist breeders.  

Big Black Beetle Mimic Roaches are primarily subterranean, make popular pets, as well as excellent feeders, being easy to digest.  

They require high humidity, deep substrate, leaf litter and rotting wood to thrive, and a temperature of between 70-85°F.  They will eat fruits, vegetables, fish food and dry dog food.   Males have wings and will climb on small branches, while females remain in the substrate.  Their full life cycle is about 10-15 months. 

Big Black Beetle Mimic Roach $2.00 each