cockroaches - urghhh

how to get rid of them? i found one massive one in the yard.. and in the uk - why was it not dead? maybe crawled out of the house or something? there must be mnore if there was one.

 

Where did you move from? To be honest, I've never seen a cockroach here.....and would certainly think it would be too cold for them outside at the moment. Aren't they a warm climate beasty?

 

Hi Paul, you're right when you say if there's one there's more.
When I was a student nurse in the 60's the hospital and the nurses home was moving with cockroaches. YUK! If a light was switched on during the night the floor disappeared into the four corners. The authorities used to put down a white powder which was supposed to kill them but they just walked about it in.
For some interesting facts see the link. It tells you everything except how to kill them.
http://www.essortment.com/all/cockroachanthro_ryoa.htm

 

I've heard tell that if there was a massive nuclear holocaust the one animal you could guarantee would survive was the humble cockroach. I shudder at the furry rodent type pest and not at insects so I have no problems with them as such but I don't envy your experience whilst training to be a nurse Alice. That link is fabulous-full of admiration for them.

Paul, contact your local council, they have specialised units that will come out and deal with any issues you have. If you have a reasonably good council website you might find helpful links on it that may help.

Good Luck.

 

Yes I would say just head straight for pest control rather than trying to tackle them yourself.

Good luck.

 

isit true, you should never squash them.

 

i think its because of being full of eggs.

 

Yes you should never squash them. If they have eggs, the eggs can live outside the body.

 

Also it has been said that they can come back in your luggage if you have been to warmer climes on holiday etc.