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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Denny Dee" data-source="post: 27139" data-attributes="member: 1393"><p>I thought the same thing about roaches until I researched them.  There are "Brooklyn" roaches and then there are the feeder roaches.  Some MAJOR differences.  I have been testing a small batch (shhhh....my wife does not know <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />).  These Dubias do not fly, climb, bite, smell (like crickets <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />) and.....most importantly....reproduce like crazy if one or two escapes.  More like beetles versus roaches.  So far, the descriptions are true.   But, I was vetoed on raising them for now so will continue picking up some at the reptile shows from time to time.  But, would love to hear more about other's experiences.</p></blockquote><p></p>