Gromphadorhina portentosa
The Madagascar Hissing cockroach is arguably the easiest species that's entered the pet trade. This is hands down the best pet you could ever start with if trying to get into the Arthropod hobby, and is also the hardiest invertebrate you could ever ask for. Requiring the same temperature a person requires to be comfortable and eating most of the same foods, these could not be a more inexpensive new best friend!
The Madagascar Hissing cockroach is arguably the easiest species that's entered the pet trade. This is hands down the best pet you could ever start with if trying to get into the Arthropod hobby, and is also the hardiest invertebrate you could ever ask for. Requiring the same temperature a person requires to be comfortable and eating most of the same foods, these could not be a more inexpensive new best friend!
The Madagascar Hissing cockroach is arguably the easiest species that's entered the pet trade. This is hands down the best pet you could ever start with if trying to get into the Arthropod hobby, and is also the hardiest invertebrate you could ever ask for. Requiring the same temperature a person requires to be comfortable and eating most of the same foods, these could not be a more inexpensive new best friend!
What's the ideal diet for Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches?
We highly recommend feeding this species a balanced diet of vegetables & proteins. Additionally, we suggest introducing cuttlebone or crushed egg shells into the enclosure for a calcium boost. For vegetables, we recommend bok choy, mustard greens, and collard greens, as well as organic butternut squash or whatever squash is easily available. Cucumbers can be given for water purposes only, but note they mold easily, and springtails must be added to the enclosure to keep the mold spores to a minimum. For proteins, we recommend dubia chow or just regular dog food, either crushed up into a paste or wet down and tossed in.
How should I keep Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches?
For habitats, we highly recommend keeping these guys in our Large Fossorial Fissure or Arboreal Bliss enclosures. Choose the Arboreal If you want them to have some verticality, giving them plenty of room to grow. With our magnetically fitted and sealed lid, you don’t need to worry about any offspring they have escaping. We recommend our Royal Soil blended substrate for soil. It will retain the proper moisture gradient needed and not dry out as easily as plain dirt might.
How long could Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches live?
A Madagascar Hissing Cockroach can live surprisingly upwards of 3 years if given proper humidity, plenty of healthy foods, and a temperature above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
