Dusky Cave Roach

Blaberus Fusca

The Dusky Cave Roach is a large roach that cannot fly.  They are easy to raise if you ensure that they have ample room, vertical spaces for shedding and hiding, a damp substrate and food.  Blaberus will really do well with good airflow and temps between 75-85 Degrees.

Home:  Any tall container that will allow vertical spaces, like tree bark or egg cartons standing on end so that Blaberus Fusca and hang and molt.

Substrate:  Coconut coir bedding slightly moist.

Food:  Orange slices, cat food, fish food flakes, vegetable slices and carrots.  Also provide some dried oak or pecan leaves.

Water:  Provide water crystals for water or change out slices of oranges or moist fruit every couple of days.

Temp:  75-85 degrees works best for feeding, growing and breeding.

Ease of Care:  Very Easy