TonyRubbles t1_iqnlpra wrote on October 1, 2022 at 6:42 PM

Reply to comment by Druidicgoth in Global insect protein market spreads its wings by 2027 by vpuetf

Haha that is true, lobster wasn't always seen as a fancy meal either. Wonder how long till we see hissing cockroaches as the delicacy they are.

defiant_turtle1 t1_iqntqi5 wrote on October 1, 2022 at 7:40 PM

I personally know 3 people who have hissing cockroaches as pets lol

TonyRubbles t1_iqnuidg wrote on October 1, 2022 at 7:46 PM

Fear Factor traumatized me and I'm sure many others with those big bastards. Do they bring them out and try to get everyone to hold them while laughing at all the reactions?

defiant_turtle1 t1_iqnygr0 wrote on October 1, 2022 at 8:15 PM

Actually no as far as I know. One person I've never been to her house, but she doesn't seem like she would. She did previously have an educational program about all the bugs and reptiles she has so maybe, but I doubt it.

Another breeds and sells them and will bring them out to show people along with other pet insects, but usually people schedule with her in advance to see them.

The third person is my mom who has been traumatized by people doing what you've described but with snakes, so she would never pressure anyone to hold them if they didn't want to. She does usually ask, though. Usually the answer is no and then they focus on the dogs (or other pets, but usually the dogs) she has instead.

I know that an overwhelmingly majority of people in my life are quite odd to say the least, so I have no idea if this matches typical behavior among hissing cockroach owners is in this area.