How can I get rid of bugs without killing them...?

Question

I know this sounds a bit strange, but I would rather relocate them outside than destroy them. So far, I've been removing them (cockroaches) one by one using a glass and cover...are there some more efficient ways to relocate them?

Answer 1

I just read some interesting information on how to rid yourself of cockroaches without killing them so I have copied it for you for easy reading. I added a bit about diseases too. This information is from the following website:
www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/phpm/roaches.pdf

COCKROACHES AND
DISEASE

Cockroaches can carry many bacteria and viruses
on their bodies, but it is not proven that they will
transmit disease. When feeding, cockroaches will
walk, spit, and defecate on the food. Large numbers
of cockroaches can produce an odor. Allergies to
cockroach droppings or the remains of dead
cockroaches can occur.

CONTROLLING
COCKROACHES

A big part of cockroach control is cleanliness. When
food is left for them, cockroaches will become
numerous. Dinner scraps, unwashed dishes,
uncovered trash, or poorly wiped tables all provide
food for cockroaches. Pet food left out over night
may become a meal for cockroaches. Leaking
pipes and faucets can provide moisture for
cockroaches and should be repaired. To avoid
bringing cockroaches into the home, check bags
and boxes of groceries when unpacking.


Another important part of cockroach control is
eliminating the cracks and crevices in which they
can hide. Seal cracks between the walls and
counters or cabinets, seal gaps around pipes, close
spaces between woodwork. Places where
cockroaches have been found hiding should be
repaired whenever possible. A lot of cockroach
control can be done with caulk and tools.

Finally, where there are many cockroaches,
insecticides might be needed to help reduce their
numbers. Several very good products are available.
An insect growth regulator (IGR) has proven very
effective for cockroach control. This chemical
prevents the cockroach from becoming an adult and
so stops their breeding. IGRs last for several
months, work in very small amounts, and are very
safe to people and pets. IGRs are available in most
stores and may be sold as “birth control for
cockroaches”.
I hope this information helps. You must be a very special person to not want to kill these insects. Bless you.

Answer 2

Rent a bus and drive to the nearest airport. Approach a large group of Hare Krishna's and promise to buy all of their incense if they will help. Once home, give each a glass and cover. Feed veggies and humus until the job is done. Don't forget to burn the incense, the diet is a little gassy. I'M SORRY, it must be the IMUS in me. LOL Sometimes I can't resist RScott

Answer 3

i was watching animals planets "most extreme"...i forget what the countdown was for, but i remember cockroaches were on there, and they said a cockroach can live off of eating ONE greasy fingerprint for a YEAR! so i hate to tell you, but making sure there's no left out food or trash will not be enough since they need such minimal food. i personally would do a roach bomb in my house, it worked for us. but if you're really set on not killing them you can always try the stuff the other poster said about "birth control" lol. it makes me cringe to think about them. i wish you good luck in getting rid of your problem!

Answer 4

cleansing the trash cans with some pine cleanser will repel lots of bugs. that would desire to be Borax it extremely is somewhat reliable. The spiders are there to consume bugs. Ant granules on the ant nest will kill the ants. Earwigs like moisture. removing leaves and something that bugs can get below around the initiating will take the moist issues bugs decide to get below. shifting flower pots and something sitting interior the backyard will do away with the moist places bugs decide to get below.

Answer 5

If you have cockroaches in your house you have a next of them somewhere. And that next is full of eggs.

And you probably can't get rid of them without fumigating your house. Twice.

Sorry. But fumigate, cockroaches carry diseases.