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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Denny Dee" data-source="post: 30198" data-attributes="member: 1393"><p>Nope.  Red Runners.  You need to be very cautious when you select a roach species to colonize for food.   Especially if you live in the warmer climes like AZ or FL.  I have done a ton of research on this (although I probably won't get to use it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />).  Runners are a great food source but can fly and can reproduce in the home.  Stay clear unless you are a pro.  Dubias are the best choice IMO other than the burrowing in the substrate issue which can be avoided by tong feeding (or the crushing of its head which I have yet to test).</p></blockquote><p></p>