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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  Can Blaptica Dubia invade your house?          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Roaches View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message redtail2426 Valued Member Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 94 Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:26 pm    Post subject: Can Blaptica Dubia invade your house? I was wondering if blaptica dubia roaches can invade your house because my mom will kill me if they get free on accident and invade our house Thanks. Back to top rigo Member Joined: Aug 15, 2007 Posts: 25 Location: orange county Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:51 pm    Post subject: i don't know where you live, but i would say no they are not an infesting species. they are a tropical species and most, if not all, homes just don't support them enough to allow them to breed and infest. I have had some escape only to be found dead. Back to top DaveDragon Respected Member Joined: May 16, 2007 Posts: 549 Location: Connecticut Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:53 am    Post subject: We've had a couple escape and haven't found them. But crickets.... we've got them in every room!!! _________________ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons, 1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon, 0.0.1 Tokay Gecko 1.1.0 Ball Pythons, 0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa, 1.0.0 Suriname Boa, 0.1.0 Dumeril Boa 0.1.0 B&W Argentine Tegu, 1.1.0 Blue Tegu, 1.0.0 Red Tegu Back to top redtail2426 Valued Member Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 94 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:30 am    Post subject: I am in upstate NY so I guess im good to go thanks. Back to top Swtbrat Respected Member Joined: May 18, 2007 Posts: 489 Location: Pennsylvania Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:16 am    Post subject: I'd be more worried about more reptiles invading your home. One day I had one bearded dragon and now I have all kinds reptiles invading. Brat! _________________ Tegu's are like potato chips,you can't have just one! I now have 4. Back to top DaveDragon Respected Member Joined: May 16, 2007 Posts: 549 Location: Connecticut Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:19 am    Post subject: The roaches and crickets don't take up too much room. The reptiles are taking over our house!!! _________________ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons, 1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon, 0.0.1 Tokay Gecko 1.1.0 Ball Pythons, 0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa, 1.0.0 Suriname Boa, 0.1.0 Dumeril Boa 0.1.0 B&W Argentine Tegu, 1.1.0 Blue Tegu, 1.0.0 Red Tegu Back to top redtail2426 Valued Member Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 94 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:59 am    Post subject: Im not sure how many more animals we can fit in our house though, I have the tegu my brother has 5 snakes boa's and pythons one is albino and 2 of them are like 7 or 8 feet then we have 2 cats one dog and a fish tank full of fish. I would love to have two tegus though but i dont have a big enough enclosure nor can i fit one. Back to top DaveDragon Respected Member Joined: May 16, 2007 Posts: 549 Location: Connecticut Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:00 pm    Post subject: We've got you beat! See my sig. We're picking up our FOURTH Tegu on Saturday to hopefully breed Blues. I'm planning on getting a RTB in the spring. _________________ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons, 1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon, 0.0.1 Tokay Gecko 1.1.0 Ball Pythons, 0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa, 1.0.0 Suriname Boa, 0.1.0 Dumeril Boa 0.1.0 B&W Argentine Tegu, 1.1.0 Blue Tegu, 1.0.0 Red Tegu Back to top mike Respected Member Joined: Nov 30, 2006 Posts: 342 Location: Southern California Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:31 pm    Post subject: Haha. B. Dubia are the least likely to infest your house, IMO. If I dumped 1000 of them on the floor, half would probably die from the stress or play dead. They're my favorite roach for a reason. _________________ Animals: Too many. Back to top DaveDragon Respected Member Joined: May 16, 2007 Posts: 549 Location: Connecticut Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:41 pm    Post subject: I've almost dumped a few hundred a few times. I'm not going to test your theory!! _________________ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons, 1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon, 0.0.1 Tokay Gecko 1.1.0 Ball Pythons, 0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa, 1.0.0 Suriname Boa, 0.1.0 Dumeril Boa 0.1.0 B&W Argentine Tegu, 1.1.0 Blue Tegu, 1.0.0 Red Tegu Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         theTegu.com Forum Index -> Roaches All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1 Translate to English using Google Language Tools:   Jump to: Select a forum General Site Forums----------------Site NewsWelcomeFun & GamesSuggestion BoxBusiness Ratings & ReviewsMembers LoungeHelpful Information Tegu Forums----------------Normal DiscussionGeneral CareHealth IssuesTegu HousingClassifiedsBreeding & GeneticsShow & Tell (Picture Forum)Lights! Camera! Action! 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