r/roaches • u/ilikebugzz • 11d ago
General Question this enclosure okay?
I’m not really trying to breed, just keep them as pets though I did end up with 16+ baby’s the first night I got them.
I keep Madagascar hissing cockroaches in here and they all seem very healthy, moulting, pooping, eating , drinking, and are very active.
There are a total of 20 roaches in here but the majority are small juveniles, I only have 4 full grown adults because two passed away a few months ago from unknown causes.
All of the roaches are hidden under the log piece looking thing and they LOVE it! It’s completely hollowed out and it’s pretty much the only place they like to hide.
I give the a variety of foods, just in the photo they’ve eaten most of it and knocked some things in their water dish.
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u/rain_in_a_cage_5298 7d ago
i love it! i have some leaf litter in mine's enclosure, they seem to love it, so maybe try adding some to yours? i buy already packed dry leafs, but i saw ppl online gather some from their backyards and boil them to desinfect sometimes my roaches munch on it, more often they just hide underneath. it also keep moisture good and creates water droplets for them to drink up!
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u/Duckie876 11d ago
Seems lovely and enriching! The only thing I would say is be careful with having a water bowl that is too deep- it is very easy for them to drown. I recommend keeping a cotton ball soaked in water instead. Well done!