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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 10:56 AM
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Cockroach As A Pet??? (Warning: Disturbing Photo)
Heh-heh... the warning made you want to look even MORE didn't it?

This is one of those Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. Does this photo creep you out as much as it does me? It give me chills!

http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Bug,%20M90.jpg

So much more to see here:
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Bug,%20Madagascar%20Hissing%20Roach.htm
Scroll down... Mmmmm!
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Texasgal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 11:02 AM
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1. EEEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!
You just gave me a panic attck! :scared:
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MelliMel Donating Member (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 11:08 AM
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2. *Now entering Panic Mode - Stage 4000*
Why did I click on the thread???

You just wanted to offload some of your heebie jeebies by sharing, didn't you? :-)
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 11:16 AM
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3. At least they don't FLY.
Those evil palmetto bugs FLY. :scared:
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MelliMel Donating Member (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 11:27 AM
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4. Aren't those cockroaches too?
I figured 'palmetto bug' was a nice way to say: nasty huge red flying cockroach that will instantly convince you that you are about to die when it flies into your hair or on you.
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 11:36 AM
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5. Exactly. Well, it's shorter too,
that's mostly why I say it. Welcome to DU! :hi:
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MelliMel Donating Member (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 11:42 AM
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6. Thanks for the welcome!
My cousin in Georgia tells me that hairspray works well at immobilizing and killing those nasy....palmetto bugs

:-)
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 11:54 AM
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7. Good tip!
I'll remember it, thanks! I usually just resort to a shoe -- but hairspray would be good from a distance!
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 02:43 PM
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12. Palmetto bugs are WRONG!
WRONG I TELL YA!
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 12:00 PM
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8. Hissing Cockaroaches are remarkably clean
Unlike their pesty cousins.

Having said that, I still wouldn't put one on my face, or even keep one as a pet.
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El Fuego Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 12:02 PM
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9. They're supposed to taste like lobster
Some one told me in Thailand they have street vendors who roast them on the spot for you. They just throw the in the fire, put them in paper cup, and you have a tasty nutritious snack! Yum yum

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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 12:07 PM
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10. Had them in paste in Thailand
they would shell them and mix up the inside in this really yummy garlicky pepper paste, and dip their sticky rice in it.

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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 02:42 PM
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11. Did you know the Thai words for 'cockroach' and 'pimp'
are the same word? :D
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 02:44 PM
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13. I went into the local Laotian market and they had some
and I asked this clerk "Is this good?" and she replied "It is if you like it."

So you're saying it's good?
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 02:51 PM
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15. No. It tastes bad. I've had it too.
It's indescribably weird.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 04:38 PM
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16. I thought it was "arroy mak!"
Which means very tasty

The taste of pepper and garlic were the dominant ones, although it had a rich texture to it. Much like if someone added powdered nuts or egg whites to the batter.
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ZombieNixon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 02:46 PM
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14. Ack! Make it go away!
GOD! I'm scared to death of those things. :scared:
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MadHound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 04:45 PM
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17. That sucker wouldn't last five minutes in my house
If the dogs didn't eat it for a snack, the cats would kill it for sport.
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 04:48 PM
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18. i think they are cool
not sure about near my mouth, though.

there are many types of cockroaches in the world, not just the despised American ones. I think bugs are cool.
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