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i know they are not supposed to climb glass, and a strip of vaseline or bugstop will stop any would be escapees

However, i have seen the younger, "baby" roaches climb glass with some proficiency, Does anyone know why they can? because they are smaller, something on the glass?

I live in an apartment and i don't want any getting out and starting little roach colonies(i really dont care but my neighbors will). I've been told they won't because they need warm temps...but summer(in NJ) is coming and even in teh winter my apartmetn never dropes below 75

is it possible for these pests to infest my apartment?

i've read a lot about it online...but i just wanted soem personal accounts from someone who isn't trying to sell them to me.

tupperware/plastic container or glass aquarium?

I wouldn't worry too much about them living in your apartment, unless you have source of moisture, vegs/fruit & cat/dog or other protein sources readily available for them to get (if they escape).

I have mine in a small glass tank with a screen lid. Sounds like your nymphs might be climbing off some mineral build-up from water spots. You can remove the all the roaches into a temporary container & try cleaning the glass with CLR or Lime-Away. If you use either of these products, make sure it is completely rinsed out--free of residue & dried before replacing the roaches.

I use a 2-3" boundary of a thin olive oil coating at the top of my tanks. Vaseline &/or BugStop work very well, too.

thx for the info bro