How much do you really know about hissing cockroaches? 8 questions — learn as you go!
📚 What you learned about hissing cockroaches
How does a Madagascar hissing cockroach make its hissing sound?✅ By pushing air through breathing holesThey hiss by pushing air through tiny breathing holes, called spiracles, in their sides.
Can a hissing cockroach fly?✅ No, it is winglessHissing cockroaches are wingless, so they cannot fly.
What are hissing cockroaches like to hold?✅ Slow, gentle, and harmlessThey walk slowly and calmly across your hand and are harmless.
What do hissing cockroaches eat?✅ Fresh fruits and veggiesThey eat fresh fruits and veggies plus a bit of dry dog or fish food.
Why do keepers smear petroleum jelly near the top of their tank?✅ So they can't climb outA slippery rim stops these good climbers from escaping the tank.
What do male hissing cockroaches use their bumpy horns for?✅ Wrestling other malesMales have bumpy horns they use to wrestle each other.
Why should you keep only one sex of hissing cockroach?✅ They breed very fastHissing cockroaches breed fast, so keepers keep just one sex.
How long can a hissing cockroach live?✅ 2 to 5 yearsHissing cockroaches are long-lived for insects, living 2 to 5 years.
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