I added two new girls to my home today. Look inside to see what they are!

[luckies4me]

Hehe, yes I am sure there are many of you out there who must think I am nuts, but I can't help it. I have a soft spot for the creepy crawlies. Since my two Hissing Cockroaches passed away I was feeling a bit lonely, so I bought a new roach today. She's not a Hisser though, she's a Giant Cave Cockroach. :D She is AWESOME!!! She won't stay looking like this forever though. Once she molts a couple more times she will turn into an adult, loose the hard plate on her head, and grow very long pretty white wings. She is very sweet, but can be a bit hyper at times. I am already in love with her! :D

I also brought home a female walking stick. I was going to get a nymph but decided to get the adult. She just got done molting so is very fragile right now. She never wants to be put back. :rolleyes: So enoy the photos! I need names too! I was thinking something Japanese...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/roachie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/close.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/onarm.jpg

She looks a lot cuter from the side, LOL. She eats wet cat chow, fruits and veggies and whatever else I decide to give her. :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/head.jpg

The Walking Stick pics will come next. :)

[animal_rescue]

wow, interesting choice! Can't wait to see what she looks like as an adult! What's she like when she's hyper?

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by animal_rescue
wow, interesting choice! Can't wait to see what she looks like as an adult! What's she like when she's hyper?

Well she just darts across my body real fast, almost as if she wants to jump off of me, and other times she is just very still, and will sit in my hand cleaning herself. :)

[NoahsMommy]

Cass!!!

I have an adversion to "creepy crawly". :o :o :o I get all itchy and nervous just looking at these pictures. I'm sorry.

I'm happy for you though, I know you really like these guys.

Congrats on the new additions!! :)

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
Cass!!!

I have an adversion to "creepy crawly". :o :o :o I get all itchy and nervous just looking at these pictures. I'm sorry.

I'm happy for you though, I know you really like these guys.

Congrats on the new additions!! :)


Thanks! :D And no worries, they definitely aren't for everyone! My bf is terrified of snakes. ;)

[luckies4me]

OK time for my leaf insect pictures. :)

She eats Bramble and rose bush leaves.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/leaf2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/hand.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/stick.jpg

I like this picture the best.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/leaf.jpg

Well that's it. And here's a rattie pic to top it off! Maybe this will even it out. :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/RompingRatties/Keeper2.jpg

[lute]

congrats on the roach!:D what an intresting pet.

[EssTer]

he he..Nice pets you got :D awesome photos!! (my favourite one was with rattie of course LOL) ... I dont know, but I think I would be even afraid to take cockroach in my hands LOL :D

[Jods]

Congrats on the new additions!! Is that one of the rats you are keeping??? She/he is sooooo cute!!

[CathyBogart]

Oooh, I miss my walking sticks! I wish they lived longer. :( I like your new roach too, can't wait to see her as an adult! I got my BF a Deaths head roach to feed to his Tokay and he got attached and decided to keep it instead! :)

[GraciesMommy]

Ummmmm...congrats?
I also have a fear of ALL creepy crawlers....but somebodies gotta love em...so good for you..!

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by WolfChan
Oooh, I miss my walking sticks! I wish they lived longer. :( I like your new roach too, can't wait to see her as an adult! I got my BF a Deaths head roach to feed to his Tokay and he got attached and decided to keep it instead! :)

I wanted you to see this thread! :D

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by Jods
Congrats on the new additions!! Is that one of the rats you are keeping??? She/he is sooooo cute!!

Actually I decided not to keep Keeper. We drove to Portland yesterday to take him and his brother to their new homes. :)

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by GraciesMommy
Ummmmm...congrats?
I also have a fear of ALL creepy crawlers....but somebodies gotta love em...so good for you..!


LOL, thanks. :p

[All Creatures Great And Small]

All I want to know is, what brand / type of camera took those incredibly detailed close-ups? I'm in the market for a new digital, especially for detail pics like those.

I don't mind the pictures, but if one of those were to touch my skin, I'd better have my Depends on.....:D :p

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by All Creatures Great And Small
All I want to know is, what brand / type of camera took those incredibly detailed close-ups? I'm in the market for a new digital, especially for detail pics like those.

I don't mind the pictures, but if one of those were to touch my skin, I'd better have my Depends on.....:D :p


LOL! :D

I have a Canon Power shot A300. It has an awesome Macro mode!!! That's why I love it so much. It was only $179 dollars when I bought it too, so it's probably a lot cheaper now.

:D

[Logan]

OK, Cass, maybe you need to come to SC and help me learn to make better use of my camera! I have a Canon Powershot A310, which came a bit after the 300 (I had one of those before too) and I have no idea what to do to make better close up shots like you did! I just wish you'd take more shots of other things, close up........don't do well with the roaches, but I do enjoy the sticks and other insects. :o

[ramanth]

Ohh! I got to hold a hissing cockroach once! They are so cool. :) Your cave roach is beautiful.

And the walking stick! :eek: Do they sting like scorpions?

I was thinking of the standard walking sticks that I find here in MI.

[Suki Wingy]

I've always wanted one!

[My Peanuts]

Cass, you always have the coolest pets. I can just see me asking my parents for one of these :p. I KNOW I'm an animal lover when I can find beauty in ANY pet :D. They have a cuteness about them.

Anyone remember Triops? They were like sea monkeys because you could buy the eggs and they hatch in water. They looked A LOT like these hissing cockroaches (from what I remember :p ), but only from the top view.

[Orca]

Those pets are sweet! I don't find them creepy at all, I think they're cool. And I've never heard of having a walking stick as a pet. The pictures are great!

[luckies4me]

Thanks guys! :D I'll take more photos of them today sometime too. :)

[FishFreak]

:o :p

[jackie]

omg if i had known people wanted roaches as pets i could have shipped some over!!!

one of my last apartments was INFESTED with them, needless to say, i didn;t stay there for long. LOL

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by jackie
omg if i had known people wanted roaches as pets i could have shipped some over!!!

one of my last apartments was INFESTED with them, needless to say, i didn;t stay there for long. LOL


LOL, but those are very different than the roaches kept as pets. ;) Do you know only 1% of all roach species infest homes and spread disease? Most roaches prefer to live in the deep forest under logs and leaves, not in homes. :)

[CathyBogart]

Originally posted by ramanth

And the walking stick! :eek: Do they sting like scorpions?

I was thinking of the standard walking sticks that I find here in MI.

They're quite harmless vegetarians, no use for a stinger. Although they can bite you if they feel like it, I've never been bitten.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

OMG :eek: :eek: :eek: !!
This is sooo cool, Cass!!! Creepy creatures give me the shivers and I always run away as fast as I can when I see some. I admire you for being so cool with this animals! That walking stick is so amazing!!

[luckies4me]

Thanks! I'm glad you find them fascinating creatures! I'm on my way to go pick some Bramble for my walking stick to eat. :) If I get batteries today (since I lost my battery charger) I am taking more photos, and perhaps if you all are lucky I'll post some of the rats as well. ;)