Lobster Roaches are easy to care for and breed readily.  They are probably the easiest roach species to breed, feed and care for.  Unfortunately, they are also great escape artists so a tight fitting lid on their enclosure is needed to contain them.

If you need feeders that will breed faster than you can feed them off to your reptiles, spiders and mantids, then Lobster Roaches are it.

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Roach Care Sheet: Lobster Roaches  Nauphoeta cinerea

 

Common and Scientific Name	Lobster Roaches  Nauphoeta cinerea
Breeding Information and Defining Characteristics	Breed readily.  Gives birth to live young.  If kept above room temp, with food provided they will breed prolifically.
Feeding Preferences	Dry dog food, cat food, fresh fruits and vegetables such as romaine, carrots, apples, bananas, oranges, celery, squash, peas and others.
Housing Requirements	Extra large critter keeper, a 5 gallon bucket with a lid or rubber storage tubs with ventilation holes. Add a thick layer of Bug Boundary Grease or paint a boundary with Bug Boundary, to reduce losses and prevent escapes.
Difficulty Rearing	Easy
Climbing Habit	They climb glass and plastic well but prefer to stay hidden in egg crates and hiding spots.
Substrate	No substrate needed.  Vertically positioned egg crates are all they need to be happy.
Temperature and Humidity	Keep the cage between 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The environment should be relatively humid by misting the cage at least once in a day very lightly. Do not make it wet.
Restrictions	Not allowed in Florida

 

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