Cockroaches As Pets

[skippybangkok]

Seem to have alot of little versions of cockroaches in the kitchen. Absolutely hate them..... does any one have any idea how to encourage them to move on or commit suicide or anything which will remove them from kitchen? Even doing your best to keep the place super clean, there will always be something they can find. Spraying the area with insecticide every day is not good for our long term health i think

Thx.

[Jet Gorgon]

Get some lizards.

[guardian]

Not sure if this info is correct or not, but I've heard that roaches can go for days without food, but water is very essential for them and they usually are found around moist areas. So, if it's correct, try keeping your kitchen area clean .

[Totster]

One word of advice.. Don't use a motorbike helmet to bash em with.. you may end up with cockroach splattered all over you face..

totster

[guardian]

One word of advice.. Don't use a motorbike helmet to bash em with.. you may end up with cockroach splattered all over you face..

totster

Speaking of helmets, I'd posted in another thread about not being able to control the roaches in my office building. They are !$%$!# everywhere. I've had a nasty surprise twice so far in the past 10+ years living here of having a feeling of these bl0ody things crawling over my hair :D (inside the helmet) while riding. Lucky I don't know to ride a bike and am always a pillion rider.

[aznyron]

One word of advice.. Don't use a motorbike helmet to bash em with.. you may end up with cockroach splattered all over you face..

totster

Speaking of helmets, I'd posted in another thread about not being able to control the roaches in my office building. They are !$%$!# everywhere. I've had a nasty surprise twice so far in the past 10+ years living here of having a feeling of these bl0ody things crawling over my hair :D (inside the helmet) while riding. Lucky I don't know to ride a bike and am always a pillion rider.

try spreading laundry detergent around the area especialy behind the fridge 7 inside the motor casing it does not kill them but they won't walk in it because it burns there feet so they will leave and like the other person said they like moist areas place some detergent there also no guarentees to rid them but you will see less of them good luck

[Crossy]

The standard roach bait (little black stick on things) are very effective. Get them from your local store

They have a picture of a roach on the box so you can't miss them.

[skippybangkok]

Thanks...went out and got some bait. Hope it works...

[skippybangkok]

Battle plan 1.

"This is easy, just put the cockroach trap in an area they frequent, pull the strip off the poison strip protection, and then put the ground peanuts in the trap"

Well, i am sure the cockroaches were reading the instructions too as they did not go anywhere near the "trap"

Battle plan 2 - does any one know what food they like. These are not the big roaches, they are a smaller version with a lighter colour.

Edited February 26, 2007 by skippybangkok

[Tony Clifton]

Drains. Drains. Drains.

They travel mostly through sewage and drains system as they love humidity and darkness. Just for the fun of it, grab a can of bug spray with a needle shaped nozzle extension and spray it in sequence in all the drains covers around your house, inside and outside. Watch them come out by the hundreds, scary. They will die even after coming out, don't worry. I do this once a week, emptying a whole large size spray can to keep the population down around our house. I drop large quantities of mothballs in there as well. We rarely see any now or get any surprises.

If you have them inside the house, the mouse traps (plastic plate on which you spread goo) are pretty good at catching them, no escape. I've laid a few in hidden spaces like under the couch, kitchen counter, cooking counter outside.

If you have a squat type toilet, in our old apartment, I used to see them crawl in if there wasn't enough water in the toilet or also when the shower's drain cover had been kicked aside.

Roaches breathe from their bellies, if you have them crawl through any kind of soapy water or bubbles as well, they croak.

Just remember, they crawl through sh!t to get to your plate.

Edited February 26, 2007 by Tony Clifton

[skippybangkok]

Drains. Drains. Drains.

They travel mostly through sewage and drains system as they love humidity and darkness. Just for the fun of it, grab a can of bug spray with a needle shaped nozzle extension and spray it in sequence in all the drains covers around your house, inside and outside. Watch them come out by the hundreds, scary. They will die even after coming out, don't worry. I do this once a week, emptying a whole large size spray can to keep the population down around our house. I drop large quantities of mothballs in there as well. We rarely see any now or get any surprises.

If you have them inside the house, the mouse traps (plastic plate on which you spread goo) are pretty good at catching them, no escape. I've laid a few in hidden spaces like under the couch, kitchen counter, cooking counter outside.

If you have a squat type toilet, in our old apartment, I used to see them crawl in if there wasn't enough water in the toilet or also when the shower's drain cover had been kicked aside.

Roaches breathe from their bellies, if you have them crawl through any kind of soapy water or bubbles as well, they croak.

Just remember, they crawl through sh!t to get to your plate.

"Goo", what goo are u using ? I live in a condo, and most drains have the water trap, so they cant get through (theses ones drown very very easy ). I guess the shower drain and one on the balcony is a good start to spray. Every night when I turn off the lights, and go back to the kitchen, they are all over the kitchen, and I kill about 10 or more every night for the last few nights. The trap has not trapped naything yet. Need some of ur goo.

Thinking of drilling a small hole between the wall and the kitchen cabinets, and fill that space up once a week with spray too.

[Tony Clifton]

The goo I use is normally used for catching mice, small green can with a mouse on it, comes with a 10-12 inch plastic plate, spread it on with a chopstick or something. Very messy but effective, you'll have to hide the plate so you never touch it with your feet or hands, it's very sticky. Careful if you have a cat or dog as well. If you get any on your hands, it can be removed with baby oil, sonax, wd-40.

Just checked the one goo plate outside under the cooking area this morning, 8 roaches and a mouse.

Walked around the house and saw dozens of dead roaches everywhere from the drain spraying 2 days ago. Ants eat dead roaches, guess that will get rid of those too.

Edited February 27, 2007 by Tony Clifton

[Crossy]

Try these for a DIY solution

Roach Balls

1 cup borax

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

Make a paste of the ingredients and roll the paste into little balls. Place two or three balls into a sandwich-size plastic bag and leave the top open. Place the bag anywhere you have a roach problem. The roaches will eat the balls and carry them away. The bugs die at home, out of sight, and other roaches eat those carcasses and so on. The onion scent draws them in. This recipe makes about 50 balls for about 10 applications. There is one caution. Hide these bags carefully so that children and pets can't get at them.

Found via Google, not tested.

[skippybangkok]

Your a wicked man !!!

Thanks..... will try this muderous approach

[Momo8]

These sound like little, festy German cockroaches and very hard to get rid of unless you bombard the place with chemical warfare.You must kill off their eggs as well if you want to exterminate them.I found Raid Surface spray works well applied frequently but more traditional methods work well too.

Try laying out some margarine containers with red wine in the bottom to attract them in and they can't get out so they drown.Or 2 tablespoons of household borax,1 tablespoon flour and a teaspoon of cocoa powder laid out in bottle tops or small uncovered containers but always keep out of reach of kids and pets.

Edited February 27, 2007 by Momo8

[quiksilva]

Red wine is too good for the beasties Good tips here!

[skippybangkok]

Try these for a DIY solution

Roach Balls

1 cup borax

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

Make a paste of the ingredients and roll the paste into little balls. Place two or three balls into a sandwich-size plastic bag and leave the top open. Place the bag anywhere you have a roach problem. The roaches will eat the balls and carry them away. The bugs die at home, out of sight, and other roaches eat those carcasses and so on. The onion scent draws them in. This recipe makes about 50 balls for about 10 applications. There is one caution. Hide these bags carefully so that children and pets can't get at them.

Found via Google, not tested.

Mega lol. Better find my Chef's hat and get to work (maybe adda touch or Rosmary ) . Wil try it on the week-end.

Thanks