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Time spent cleaning tank: 10 minutes.
Time spent removing cockroach from tank in order to clean: 20 minutes.
He would not move. He clung to the side of the tank so I couldn't lift him. Sensible cockroaches lay on the soil (allowing them to be scooped up), but not this one.
I tried my usual trick of prodding him till he walks onto a piece of card in front of him. He's getting wise to this, and simply squished up his back end without moving the front.
Eventually, I managed to get him to walk forward, one slow step at a time. Once on the card, he promptly trundled onto my hand and went for an explore. I've learnt before that he'll only go on my hand after he's lost the I-want-to-stay-in-the-tank-sleeping battle. I suppose once the battle is lost, he doesn't see any reason to hold a grudge.
Once the cleaning was done, I had no problem getting him back in the tank. The new tank met with his approval and he snuggled up under his new cardboard house.
At least I only have to clean the tank once every six months... a single cockroach doesn't make a whole lot of mess.
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Cleaning out a Cockroach Tank
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Tags: animal care, animals, cockroaches, insects, madagascan hissing cockroaches, pets, sparkle
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I've never known anyone that kept a cockroach as a pet. It is very cool and slightly creepy at the same time.
Who knew cockroaches could be so obstinate?
Congrats on the nice clean tank...I need to clean my gecko tank soon.
Chris, They're becoming more popular I think. They are so easy to keep, compared to most other pets.
Jamie D, They're much more individual than people realise... mine's quite a fussy little guy.
Geckos are great, though I don't really have the space.
Who ever thought a cockroach could look so cute? You keep throwing the coolest curves about your life.
Heather, They all have those cute little heads and antennae, whatever the species.
I'm not sure whether being slave to a cockroach counts as being cool. The cockroach probably thinks so. He's got a sweet deal going on.
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