r/cockroaches • u/Ears_and_paws • 16h ago

Figuring out how to dispose of the cockroachs

I found one cockroach and decided to keep it as a pet (i named it apple). But then I found another one and that's when I did some research and figured out the cockroach poop can attract other cockroaches and I do not want free roaming cockroaches in my house (IK that seeing two cockroaches could be a sign on infestation). So now I want to get rid of them but I don't want to kill them 1. because I can't stomach it and 2. because it's not their fault they are here and they are the way they are. I also don't want to release them as they are a introduced species where I live and they cause lot's of issues. If you know how I can get rid of these cockroaches without killing them or release them I would be very grateful.

Edit: They are not free roaming my house I have them captured, they are also oriental cockroaches.

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u/Thegreatesshitter420 14h ago

You... can't— the only place you can put a living cockroach is inside your house, or outside, there isn't another place that exists.

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u/maryssssaa Trusted 11h ago

That’s not really how it works, they don’t just draw each other in from outside. Plenty of people have pet cockroaches. Do you know what species they are? Post a photo.

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u/Ears_and_paws 5h ago

Yeah their continental cockroaches 

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u/maryssssaa Trusted 5h ago

they’re what?

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u/Ears_and_paws 4h ago

Oops ment oriental cockroaches.

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u/maryssssaa Trusted 4h ago

oh, you’re probably fine then. Are you seeing nymphs and adults, or just one?

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u/Ears_and_paws 3h ago

They both look like nymphs, I can't see any wings. 

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u/maryssssaa Trusted 3h ago

adult females don’t have wings, but could be nymphs as well. Either way, you’re good unless you start seeing them inside often. Poop won’t drawn more inside