8 yr old daughter dropped bag of turkistan roaches yesterday

[Roja]

about 20-25... they scattered all over her bedroom floor and took off in every direction.

we managed to get about 4 of them back in their tank... the rest... gone behind bookshelves and beds.

its about 75-80 during the day in Montana right now.. very dry, but soon will be in the 90's and up. Very hot, dry summers.

We have a very clean house... but surely crumbs, etc under stove, refrigerator, etc.

Please someone tell me if I should worry about a rusty red invasion in my home?!

 

[Denduran87]

i think you may have a problem. they are the number one infested roached in southern states and with your temps they could survive quite well. Although they are more of an outdoor species but i wouldn't image temps dropping to low to kill them at night for awhile.

 

[Roja]

i think you may have a problem. they are the number one infested roached in southern states and with your temps they could survive quite well. Although they are more of an outdoor species but i wouldn't image temps dropping to low to kill them at night for awhile.

I'm assuming those that got away will live.... im more worried about breeding more. We have like nearly zero humidity. Unless there is a major thunderstorm.. we have no humidity.

Thoughts on breeding?

 

[lauraj1055]

I would be getting the vacuum cleaner out and sucking up every roach I find, moving bookshelves, etc.... Until I counted 25.. Or else, I dont' know if I would ever sleep again.

 

[Denduran87]

they are midrange humidity roaches but can still thrive in a low humidity setting. I would be alittle freaked like laura said. There is a chance you can have some new housemates till winter.

 

[Roja]

I would be getting the vacuum cleaner out and sucking up every roach I find, moving bookshelves, etc.... Until I counted 25.. Or else, I dont' know if I would ever sleep again.

WAAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA ;( ;(

 

[Roja]

they are midrange humidity roaches but can still thrive in a low humidity setting. I would be alittle freaked like laura said. There is a chance you can have some new housemates till winter.

I know they'll survive.... but can they BREED? :shock:

 

[Denduran87]

from what i have read yes, and very quickly.

 

[Gail]

get some glue traps that are made for hobo spiders and put them under/behind furniture that is along the walls. They work great to catch loose roaches.

 

[Roja]

get some glue traps that are made for hobo spiders and put them under/behind furniture that is along the walls. They work great to catch loose roaches.

thanks!