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13 years 9 months ago #62480 by Quintrix
Replied by Quintrix on topic Help: Roach colony = bad smell = angry S O

SP1D3R wrote: Oranges work like a charm. Cut down on the cat food, it smell worst than the roaches...mine is on a mainly fruit and veg diet. I feed them cat food once or twice a week.


I do use oranges - no cat food but use Montego Puppy.


cascade wrote: Can you maybe post a picture of your set-up?
outside and Inside your set-up,

How bad is the smell, because they will have a smell to them but I guess everyone's smell sensors are different.

Some questions.
Do you have ventilation?
Have you check for dead roaches? mainly hisser they can really stink when dead.

I think you need to separate the roaches, and focus only on one roach at a time, this will also help you to pin point which roach is the smelly one.
Also would suggest you clean your egg trays every 2 months or more, remove as much of the poo and dead roaches and food every other week and you should get rid of most of the smells.


1. will try to upload pics
2. smell not extreme but because it is indoors and the room does not have a lot of ventilation when we are at work it builds up
3. no dead roaches or old food
4. working on a seperation solution
4. smell return within 3 weeks of cleaning

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13 years 9 months ago - 13 years 9 months ago #62481 by Quintrix
Replied by Quintrix on topic Help: Roach colony = bad smell = angry S O
Container with mesh vent


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Inside with egg trays

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Inside with ooths and 3week"s poo

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13 years 9 months ago #62485 by Mark
I feed my roaches a mix of montego puppy food and oats on a daily basis, tho my container is set up a little different.

A few suggestions.

Slice the oranges into thin slices, the roaches will eat them easier and faster and reduce the "miff" smell.

stick the puppy food into a blender and give them less at a time.

I'm not sure what your routine is, but I try to feed my roaches every second day and I try only give them enough food to last until then.

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13 years 9 months ago #62514 by Robert Wood
Hay Guys,
Don't want to HiJack thread - but - does anyone know if lemons will work same as oranges?
Got a lemon tree - better than buying oranges!

Sorry & Thanks!

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13 years 9 months ago #62523 by Mark
Roaches will eat anything. Give it a go and see.

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