CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to breed cockroaches? What are the necessary conditions?

That depends on the species of cockroaches you are raising.

Cockroaches that can climb smooth surfaces, such as the common German cockroaches and the horse cockroaches, need to be kept in a breeding box (plastic or wooden), and the air holes must be covered with fine mesh to prevent the cockroaches from escaping. Egg trays can be stacked in several layers in the breeding box for the cockroaches to hide.

For cockroaches that cannot climb smooth surfaces, such as Dubia, you can drill holes in the cover of the breeding box for ventilation.

In addition, some species of cockroaches like to live under fallen leaves or in the soil, such as Peruvian giant cockroaches, rhinoceros cockroaches, etc. The bottom of the breeding box should be covered with coconut bran or sterile soil of not less than 5 cm.

Some cockroaches can fly and should be prevented from escaping.

Cockroaches' food is generally grains and vegetables, mainly pumpkin, carrots and cabbage.

There should be a water dish in the breeding box for them to drink water.