Blatta lateralis (Rusty Reds)

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Can Blatta lateralis (Rusty Reds) fly? Would they make good feeders for geckos or does someone else have a better non climber suggestion?
 
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Turkistan Roach

(Blatta lateralis)


Native to Asia and Africa. Non Climbing, Non Flying Species. Easy keepers and fast breeders.

Turkistan Roaches are commonly found in tropical areas, even some sections of the United States. Small and fast, they can move extremely quickly. They are smaller than Lobster Roaches, reaching about three quarters of an inch at maturity. Turkistan Roaches usually reach adulthood in 3 to 5 months and live for another 6 to 12 months after that.

Adult Blatta lateralis are easy to sex as only the adult males have wings. Non climbing and non flying, they make a great alternative choice for those who don't want to keep Lobster Roaches due to their climbing ability. Blatta lateralis are egg layers but breed as quickly, or even more so, than Lobster Roaches.
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http://www.nyworms.com/turkistan_roach.htm
http://www.nyworms.com/turkistancare.htm
 
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NY Worms is not the cheapest place around, but she is a wonderful person and an asset to the reptile community. I support her whenever possible.
 
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Blatta lateralis are awesome. Very quick to breed, and even quicker on their feet. So quick, in fact, I cool mine in the fridge so I can catch them. The leos (for the most part) love them.

No, they can not fly. Only the males have wings, and they don't even try to use them. I do hear they can glide.
 
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I understand that she is a good woman, and i am not doubting that, but when somewhere is selling 1000 for $17.50, and she is selling 10 for $15, isnt there something wrong with this picture?
 
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trizzypballr said:
I understand that she is a good woman, and i am not doubting that, but when somewhere is selling 1000 for $17.50, and she is selling 10 for $15, isnt there something wrong with this picture?
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Well you can get 100 for $60 from wormman shipped versus $50 + shipping from NY Worms
http://www.wormman.com/pd_blatta.cfm

Both sites are the first two results in google for Blatta leteralis, so I fail to see her prices being out of line for what the market suggests is fair at first glance.

Result number 10...
Carolina Pet Supply has them cheaper at $28.95 shipped for 100
http://www.carolinapetsupply.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=292

then you won't see any more for sale till page three, where they are currently out of stock.

In between those two points, you'll see at least one link suggesting that Blatta lateralis are a pest species. Interesting.
 
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bug pro didn't come up on a google search for blatta lateralis, had no clue they existed in this market.
 
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Thanks!

It didn't come up when searching for Blatta lateralis, but it does come up when you search specifically for "Blatta lateralis (Rusty Reds)"

That is a great deal...
What are your feelings on them being a pest species? There are quite a few sites that list them as such...
 
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Well, I am new to Roaches in general. I was looking for a non climber species that bred quickly, to take away the cricket and mealworm bill every month. As far as them being a pest species, im guessing that it is ment that if they escape that they can survive and multiply in your house? That means be very careful. LoL. As far as I am aware though, most species of roaches can survive in 70 degree temperatures, which most houses are 68-72, so what makes Blatta lateralis differ from the others?
 
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That is the only thing that bothers me about roaches. I have crickets escape all the time, but they breed and then just die off, they don't infest your house. I would have to have roaches all over my house. I might stick with crickets
 
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They like it warmer, with higher humidity, and enjoy lots of veggie matter. None of those are common in a house, unless you have house plants. If they don't have 80+ temps, they won't be in much of a mood to breed. Not to say it won't happen...it gets warm under fridges and stoves...but conditions aren't ideal for this roach.

I would have a whole colony of this roach in my house (and do) 100x over before I willingly bring in a few crickets. Crickets STINK, are noisy, die extremely fast (a week versus MANY months for adults), and (IMO) they escape far easier than the roaches do.
 
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