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[[File:Madagascar hissing cockraoch5.jpg|thumb|250px|left| | [[File:Madagascar hissing cockraoch5.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Hissing cockroaches shown in their artificial habitat]] | ||
It may seem surprising at first, but the Madagascar hissing cockroach is a popular pet. They can be kept in a glass aquarium or a plastic container. However, most people smear Vaseline or olive oil on the sides of the enclosure to prevent the cockroach (who is an extremely good climber) from escaping. The habitat for a pet cockroach must include pieces of egg carton or other such hiding places. The Madagascar hissing cockroach does not have any unpleasant odors and the habitat isn't hard to keep clean. | It may seem surprising at first, but the Madagascar hissing cockroach is a popular pet. They can be kept in a glass aquarium or a plastic container. However, most people smear Vaseline or olive oil on the sides of the enclosure to prevent the cockroach (who is an extremely good climber) from escaping. The habitat for a pet cockroach must include pieces of egg carton or other such hiding places. The Madagascar hissing cockroach does not have any unpleasant odors and the habitat isn't hard to keep clean. | ||
The cockroaches need to be fed a protein rich food (like cat food or a roach diet)and can be provided with various vegetables and fruits. However the vegetables and fruits can become moldy so they must be removed before this happens.<ref>. [http://www.nyworms.com/hissercare.htm Madagascar Hissing Roach Care and Breeding] ''New York worms''. Web. Date of access: 13 January 2014 author unknown.</ref> It is usually a good idea to use heating mats with a thermostat to regulate temperatures in the cockroaches habitat.<ref>Pickin, Les. [http://www.easyinsects.co.uk/site/content/view/27/1/ How to care for Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches - Gromphadorhina portentosa] ''Easy insects''. Web. Date of access: 13 January 2014.</ref> Water for the cockroaches can be provided using a sponge so that the bedding doesn't get too wet | The cockroaches need to be fed a protein rich food (like cat food or a roach diet)and can be provided with various vegetables and fruits. However the vegetables and fruits can become moldy so they must be removed before this happens.<ref>. [http://www.nyworms.com/hissercare.htm Madagascar Hissing Roach Care and Breeding] ''New York worms''. Web. Date of access: 13 January 2014 author unknown.</ref> It is usually a good idea to use heating mats with a thermostat to regulate temperatures in the cockroaches habitat.<ref>Pickin, Les. [http://www.easyinsects.co.uk/site/content/view/27/1/ How to care for Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches - Gromphadorhina portentosa] ''Easy insects''. Web. Date of access: 13 January 2014.</ref> Water for the cockroaches can be provided using a sponge so that the bedding doesn't get too wet and the cockroach nymphs don't drown. The Madagascar hissing cockroach has no fear of humans so they are easy to handle and will sit on a persons hand without trying to get away. Most people will keep and breed these cockroaches to use as food for their other pets (such as lizards).<ref>. [http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Bug,%20Madagascar%20Hissing%20Roach.htm Madagascar Giant Hissing Cockroaches Aqualand's tips to keeping Gromphadorhina portentosa] ''Aqualand Fact Sheets''. Web. Date of access: 13 January 2014 Author unknown.</ref> | ||
