Where can I find a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, and can I legally have one as a pet?

Question

I saw an article in the Minneapolis, MN Star-Trib about the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. Can I get one without a permit from the U.S. State Department? If so, how do I get it, where do I have to go, and what do I have to do?

Answer 1

I got mine at a pet store.
They might be illegal in some states, I don't know. But I live in California and was told they don't escape to become pests like the common kinds. They are very slow moving; their main defenses seem to be hissing and holding on tight.

Answer 2

basically so as that they'd say "Madagascar" lower back and lower back lower back. pass forward.....say it......Madagascar. does not it sound cool? So after a on an analogous time as whilst their acquaintances hear it......they sound very uber considerable. the only different animal that would cause them to sound a million/2 as considerable often is the Zimbabwian crustacean. And properly.......they're stressful to feed. *wink*

Answer 3

I'm pretty sure they are legal, i cant see why not. most exotic pet stores should have them. low light dead logs and leafs in the cage make a good environment, but I'm not sure about what food to give them

Answer 4

1) Madagascar?
2) WHY??

Answer 5

yes u can

i personnaly love them i work with the education department at the zoo and i deal with them everyday

go to www.lllreptile.com and go to animals then invertabrets

Answer 6

Long shot.....check with a zoo, pet store, or call a reptile store or something, they may feed them to their reptiles.

Answer 7

check this:

http://lonestar.texas.net/~rtremper/roach.html

tho if you're not from texas, things might be a bit different.

Answer 8

local china buffet