Discoid Roaches, also known as False Deaths Head Roaches because of their similarity to the Death’s Head Roach are very hardy and easy to care for.
Roach Species: False Deaths
Head Roach
Scientific Name and Common Names
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Blaberus discoidalisFalse Deaths Head Roach or Discoid Roaches |
Sizes
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Up to 3″ |
Life Cycle
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Reach adulthood in 3-5 months and then will live another 10-14 months |
Reproductive Capacity |
Fast Breeding |
Difficulty Rating
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Easy. |
Climbing Habit
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Non Climbing. |
Substrate |
Coconut Coir substrate and leaf litter. Also provide hiding places like small logs or tree bark. |
Interesting Information
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Sexing |
Males and females look similar with the female being rounder. |
Origin | Southern Africa |
Foods
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Fresh fruit and vegetables. They love carrots, wet dog/cat food and moist cereal. Limit wet grain based food to what they will eat at any one time so that you do not attract pests like flies and mites. |
Water
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Always keep water crystals present in a cup. You can get that here under the brand name, Cricket Crystals. |
Housing, Humidity and Temperature |
Aquarium or plastic container with air holes and a lid. High humidity with good ventilation. 85 to 95 degrees |
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