You Wish You Had Mites Like This Hissing Cockroach | Deep Look

Not all roaches are filthy. The Madagascar hissing cockroach actually makes a pretty sweet pet, thanks to the hungry mites that serve as its cleaning crew.
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As the weather starts to warm and cold days give way to balmier, sunny days, one rite of spring returns every year, just like spring flowers: cockroaches.
Most people run to buy a can of bug spray or to call the exterminator when they see the scurrying little insects in their kitchens or outside their homes.
But not all roaches are pests. Some are pets - like the Madagascar hissing cockroach.
They can be bought at pet stores or online for $5 or less. They don’t bite and don’t carry diseases. They are also much larger than the run-of-the-mill roach, with adults averaging about 3 inches long. They live up to five years. They are slow-moving and mellow - kind of like an old tabby cat. But with antennae. And an appetite for fresh vegetables.
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--- Why do the cockroaches hiss?
They’ll hiss when they’re sounding an alarm or startled, trying to attract a mate or protecting their territory from another male.
--- Are the mites harmful to the cockroaches?
No - they actually help prolong the cockroaches’ lives.
--- What happens to the mites if its host cockroach dies?
The mites will mate, give birth to their young and feed on the same cockroach their entire lives - so they’ll usually die within a few days after the cockroach dies, too, and not seek a new home.
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[@percyblakeney3743]

"They hiss whether they're disturbed or looking for a mate." Man, what a confusing range.

[@coldmossonarock7743]

To understand this, try screaming in a bar to invite a lady for a drink. Thats how the cockroach DO.

[@C4H10N4O2]

Just like construction workers.

[@flytrapYTP]

@@coldmossonarock7743 Ah, a fellow Zefan.

[@duality4y]

@@coldmossonarock7743 another man of culture i see

[@ketsuekikumori9145]

@@coldmossonarock7743 Now need a true facts of the hissing cockroach.

[@athsera940]

Hissing cockroach: is touched *LOUD HAIRSPRAY NOISES*

[@weeziteer]

athena serapio ooo very funny

[@AnksDilxMC]

@@weeziteer Ikr xd xd lolol 💯😂💯😂😂

[@alonelyz1981]

Creeper

[@r_ranire]

HI ATHENA WOOWWOWOWOWOW

[@mitzypooh4643]

Hahhahhahhahh

[@lyngs]

"Erm.. you have something in your mustache." "Oh, that is just my beard mites cleaning after dinner"

[@bray2964]

And that's how I lost my medical license

[@flytrapYTP]

@@bray2964 Archimedes! No!

[@sreshtavulla6927]

It's filthy in there!

[@kaevarohan241]

Bram Jans NOOOOO

[@corybunales8922]

Waahhhhh 666 likes!?!?!

[@kikiyarah27]

"Mmmm, that was a lovely meal- Why aren't you using your napkin?" "Ah, don't worry about it." *Mites slowly crawl of of random places and swarm over the mouth*

[@myass1547]

I am now imagining a dude having insects crawl out of his clothes and crevices swarming hid mouth

[@notfanta1844]

That's cursed

[@Sergio-sh8qv]

@@myass1547 Megatron in Movies have Bugscon for service & do him favor

[@ferintheegg1594]

@@myass1547 Shino from Naruto

[@sleepychameleon6871]

This comment right here, Officer

[@OnceUponLater]

I keep these as pets. They're really so much fun and calm to have as friends

[@OnceUponLater]

@8jellyfishes Don’t stop trying! They’re very gentle and they smell funny but once you realize they’re more afraid of you, you can’t help be be nice 😊

[@mmaaaaaxxx]

I currently have some! I really enjoy watching them when they go up to eat some of the food I leave out for them.

[@nobleactual7693]

@@OnceUponLater I need to ask: what do they smell like?

[@k2p104]

​@@nobleactual7693i recently got mine and they don't smell at all.

[@vo117man]

These mites are the janitor's janitor.

[@unclekanethetiberiummain1994]

Janitor licker

[@weplay9463]

Please no they are just doing there job kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqO9qqCCgLSEb80

[@iv7158]

Who janitors the janitor

[@mike7546]

@@iv7158 they janitor themselves

[@hieronymuslarsson1388]

Yup, and it begs the question - what about the janitors of the janitor's janitors? And the janitor's janitor's janitor's janitor... Should be a fintite number of levels of janitors though (if the atomic theory is correct...).

[@kirankrutanjali5347]

Title: You wish you had mites like this hissing cockroach. Me: *NO*

[@robertculen2949]

Oh don't worry, you do, they're just too small to see 😉

[@EmperorZelos]

YOU WILL TAKE THE MITES AND YOU WILL LIKE THEM!

[@Lut28]

ever heard of "face mites"?

[@caballeroPL]

You have eye lash mites.

[@chitinskin9860]

Face mites, eyelash mites, dust mites, and others. We have quite the community living on our skin.

[@joshuavildor2824]

After watching this my respect for Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches has increased by 5%

[@shambosaha9727]

Given that your initial respect was 0

[@joshuavildor2824]

Shambo Saha pretty much

[@moonpower8]

My 6th grade science teacher had a tank nearly full to bursting with these cockroaches...and she wasn't afraid to touch them. She adored them. I didn't like going too close because I could hear them hissing through the glass 😖

[@rossasmronytsubscribe4347]

Mines increased by 100%🥺🥺😍😍

[@AUFartool]

@@rossasmronytsubscribe4347 try to touch 1 roach

[@megapiglatin2574]

A lab I worked in in college had a colony of hissing roaches and I always thought the mites were pests! So glad to know that it was just a good old mutualistic relationship. :)

[@KQEDDeepLook]

That is awesome!

[@LiveLifeBeHappy100]

“Im sorry son...I will no longer be able further...my time is coming...here take my mites, they will keep you safe...”

[@magicalyou4919]

Underrated comment

[@judithgatchalian642]

Mites:hi new uber :)

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

Cute mites! PS: what is a stalagmite? Answer: a stalagmite is a miniature German prison guard.

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

@@magicalyou4919 yeah! Loved it! God knows how I got on here, but I have developed a deep fascination with roaches! Actually, I was introduced to them by my grand daughter who’s got one!

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

@@magicalyou4919 Daddy roach should also have said “Hold my beer! 🍺

[@DanKillam]

And I thought my job was specific.

[@sakam0t071]

First reply

[@blahbleh5671]

hmmm a buttcleaners job is still rather specific I must say

[@enbeesnatureconfetti3141]

😂

[@sakam0t071]

Blah Bleh do u have discord

[@sakam0t071]

Enboklang Chyne do u have discord

[@Qmontun]

"these pests will eat anything. Food, poop, you. . ." *Music stops playing*

[@blazingtrs6348]

Nandhita Narendratmaja hol up

[@SirKolass]

Considering cockroaches can eat the skin from your lips, the YOU is very included

[@riegelnr5120]

@@SirKolass wait....what?!

[@enderlytra_3709]

@@SirKolass wha!?!

[@bwolf6602]

i thought of that too XD

[@teawrecks1243]

imagine if the mites had a cult worshipping the roach. "HIS BREATH IS THE WATER WE DRINK, HIS HIDE IS OUR WORLD. ALL HAIL HE WHO HISSES, THE HISSING ONE PROVIDES ALL"

[@hyacinthia4145]

Lol

[@Orchidlettux]

Dude this would be a good shitpost 😂

[@trinity5642]

Hilarious😂😂😂

[@ramslak]

I love you

[@NullCake2224]

*You can't let them know of our secrets*

[@Bunny-ns5ni]

I can confirm that these roaches require these mites to thrive. I raise several species, and while one smaller colony managed to lose all of their mites(for whatever reason), the roaches slowed down, their coloration grew very dull and dusty, they became significantly less active, lethargic, and some even died after a few months. I added a population of mites from another colony to them, and they perked back up and were much healthier than before only a month later. Symbiotic relationships are absolutely astounding. I think I may have spotted some of these mites living on my dubia roaches as well? Although, not very often. They may just be loose wanderers.

[@rickydiscord7671]

those mites would be useful for bedtimes. because of sweat and drooling. but no we get dust mites. XoX

[@sorryrooster2120]

As a little kid, I was in love with my roaches. They were kind of like the Bearded Dragon of the bug pet world. They didn’t really do much, they were just cool to pick up and look at.

[@fjaajf]

Mite to Cockroach: " _You are my world, my everything..._ "

[@quitlife9279]

@Dio Now kiss.

[@weplay9463]

Okay that's familiar kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqO9qqCCgLSEb80

[@leahjordan2575]

Happy Valentine's

[@cockroach930]

They are nice and not naggie

[@ascetic3312]

"Is there anything more lowly than the lowly cockroach?" I can think of several politicians.

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

Especially the one that starts with the letter D

[@user-10021]

NorthernStal The famously unknown penguin I’d be going for various other letters

[@DarkCyberElf]

@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 Democrats, agreed.

[@munenex]

😊😊😊

[@samjohnson3899]

@@DarkCyberElf you spelled Republicans wrong

[@SketchyArc]

how much do i owe for watching quality content like this? I feel like i dont deserve this kind of quality!

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

Check out their Patreon

[@lurking_silhouette5802]

Agreed. I'd happily become a Patreon if I'm not too broke.

[@mrdude88]

It’s PBS, they rely on your donation and have always done that since I was a kid.

[@94D33M]

Yeah deeplook please block us from seeing your video

[@jessicasmith7124]

Then dont watch

[@SetouchiQueens]

"Mom, can we have a Roomba?" "We already have a Roomba at home" Roomba at home :

[@Cadeett]

And it’s kinda cute

[@shrnkbnch]

Agree

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Mite on the mosquito would be fun :-)

[@LazyPillowCase]

epSos.de yes but instead of cleaning and extending their life they do the opposite

[@kimreika5456]

the mites extend the roach life so would they if they get on mosqutoes 0_0

[@athendity2567]

Imagine the mites get on your skin when the mosquito lands for a meal

[@striker5044]

I can deal wit all kinds of stuff but F mosquitos lol

[@greedisbad9890]

No it wouldn't be fun It will spread everywhere

[@randomcatmeow1394]

Imagine 20 roombas living on your face, that is how the hissing cockroach DO Edit: Glad to see so many people knowing the legendary narrator

[@serlibob]

in my mind, i read this in a different voice :D

[@Blastmn]

I read it in HIS voice

[@guavaguavanomi5441]

Zefranc

[@AllFiery]

Best animal channel in all of KZbin.

[@hattedmoron555]

zefrank

[@lineikatabs]

DL: These pest will eat anything - food scraps, poop, trash, you... Me: Wait, me? DL:...name it. Me: Still scared.

[@lpdeese]

Хрупа Хрупов my exact train of thought

[@msfcabrita]

They can eat human hair if in extreme need...

[@t3ddyb34r5]

I'm pretty sure they'll eat decaying human corpses if they want to.

[@AwesomeRara]

because i’m also trash

[@weplay9463]

You're thankful you're russian i can't spell your name kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqO9qqCCgLSEb80

[@MaskedWeirdosChannel]

Hissing cockroaches are my only favorite roach, and now I like them more now that they come with a built in cleaning service 😄

[@o5-councilmember495]

Same i like them

[@SkinnyAnimations]

Lol

[@hieukube099]

I like it a lot but my favourite is the dubia roaches

[@123ೱ]

and when you touch them they sizzle

[@iatemyshit3800]

Same!!! Their so cute and innocent ❤️

[@Sloth_Guy_Alex]

Hissing cockroach: yo I'm so rich, my homies shower for me Mites: I've got chu homie

[@cockroach930]

So friendly to nice guys they are

[@ectyka]

My homies shower for me?

[@apothecurio]

Hissing Cockroaches are pretty dang cute.They’re eyes and such.

[@MilesLougheed]

"Is there anything more lowly than the lowly cockroach?" Ah, I see you've met my ex.

[@rheamaec.foronesbsfipht2-a581]

Same😂😒

[@huzaifahsajjad227]

but i am not your ex

[@TheKamil2310]

Not really. As u can see the mites have some benefits to the roach. Did ur ex even amount to those same benefits in ur past life?

[@Woletat]

@@TheKamil2310 damm I felt that

[@TheKamil2310]

@@Woletat Yep, learnt it the hard way bro, kept me focused now

[@hershmysson]

gotta say, that's a cute roach.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

We agree!

[@millebausa4064]

i want one

[@coldmossonarock7743]

*HSSSSS*

[@eyeofthepyramid2596]

Then eat it

[@angelzx7961]

i just wanna step on the roach

[@IvanGarcia-ld1gn]

"These pests will eat anything: food scraps, poop, trash, *you-* Me: 👁👄👁 "-name it..." Me: *relief*

[@tuyiren781]

I like the list gets worse, scraps, poop trash, YOU

[@darko7316]

Saaame hahahahaha

[@IronMoth.]

Same reaction

[@jorndallermeaddrinker6968]

Well they will eat people and each other too

[@cockroach930]

Nom nom hungry

[@tptallen4498]

*Title:* You wish you had mites like this cockroach. *Me:* Yeah, they're called children.

[@hendrixm.7369]

But without any of the benfeits

[@hipster_zeddolls1316]

Haha lol both the reply and comment is hilarious... 😂😂😂😂

[@tptallen4498]

@Red Crown i have never been on reddit

[@tptallen4498]

@Red Crown how in the world would you know how i act and who i am based on a single comment alone? ive often disliked reddit and I try to steer away from various social media outputs.

[@tptallen4498]

@Red Crown if anything, you seem like a lad that spends his days on reddit as you tried and succeeded (i admit) to bait me out for a reaction.

[@-karter-4556]

The hiss is so adorable

[@AisuruMirai]

Mantra of the Madagascar hissing cockroach: "Mite makes right."

[@weplay9463]

Yes it's very unique kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqO9qqCCgLSEb80

[@Death_Gremlin]

After taking care of these guys when I was back in school like a year ago, I have learned to love these big docile cuddly creatures, they don't bite or fly, and they will eat decaying fruits and leaves as well as like dog kibble I think, and I'll be honest if I didn't know where they had been I would not have held them but I cleaned out their little enclosure and would hold and pet them even give them names, I was one of the only ones who would give them attention, they were so peaceful that it would just kinda mellow me out so much that I would have to put the fella back before I dozed off, they seemed to get used to being held the more you held them, otherwise they would be way more skittish, anyways I like them. ^^ the dozing off part is like when I took care of them over spring break or if I just had an extra class period that was not being used for anything. Also they have little sharp leggies but hey that's to hold onto stuff. though the first night I had them on my nightstand I did not know the males would be hissing and fighting at like 10 pm lol it isn't very violent but just alittle noisy, I bileave they will also spit on you if they are nervous which I only encountered once.

[@jaredbond7908]

cute!!!

[@santicheeks1106]

Man im not gonna lie thats nasty, not what you do what they do with the spitting and stuff, I hate bugs

[@thefluffyaj4119]

i wanna be an entomologist and ive always wanted to keep them! i once got to hold a cute little female at a convention, she was so calm and just chilling on my hand

[@suppeccnole6787]

Lol maybe in a little bit I’ll get one of these fellas, I used to keep snails and their care seems similar. Such cute little guys

[@birbsgobrr1619]

I've had the same experience with common short antenne grasshoppers, once they get a bit used to their surroundings and uses to being held, they'll jist sit there and clean themselves, they can be quite fascinating to watch once they calm down and aren't jumping everywhere

[@Synessther]

As someone who afraid of cockroach, I think find this one rather more cute and surely not assault me. Probably because they can't fly

[@ninjatoriumnova2483]

Cockroaches don't attack humans, at worst they might bump into you because they got confused.

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

@@ninjatoriumnova2483 tell the ones that keep finding a way to crawl across my neck!!!! also, some roaches are definitely predisposed to run towards you instead of away when you confront them..... cry...

[@ninjatoriumnova2483]

@@GaasubaMeskhenet They're trying to hide under you. Same thing with spiders, they don't charge at people because they want to bite you, they do it because they want to get in the shade and probably don't even realise you're alive.

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

@@ninjatoriumnova2483 I'm not thinking they're gonna bite. never even heard of a roach bite. I just have a phobia and wish they wouldn't constantly fly at my head or crawl onto my neck

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

I feel bad when I kill them... but if they touch me I panic and hurt them on accident even if I don't want to... why won't they just stay away....

[@hispanicaccordion]

It's amazing how these mites are able to adapt to their home! Very resourceful! This is just nature doing its thing.

[@cockroach930]

:)

[@THEexrodus]

"These pests, will eat anything. Food scrap, poop, trash, You-" me: wait "-name it." *O H*

[@thegoldentree6913]

she did say anything so..

[@cockroach930]

Hello there I'm hungry

[@andrewditton7226]

I had the same o.O moment. Immediately paused and started searching for this comment to see of I was the only one.

[@zaytaz9331]

oH nO

[@jeannabobares6757]

Not gonna lie, that freaking hiss freaked me the f*** out.

missed chance to use "frick"

[@dlucky7s456]

It's supposed to do that

[@dinozero2]

It sound like those one those monster from Minecraft

[@alpharaptorjp3134]

@@dinozero2 creeper? Aw man

[@cockroach930]

Sorry? We exist and you hate us for it!

[@MakaveliTheDon2]

This content is seriously incredible. Thank you so much for doing these, the educational value is immense and the lengths you guys go to provide this quality content really is something else. I had no idea hissing cockroaches were actually clean like this and beneficial.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

You are most welcome.

[@rutoha7654]

Cockroach : “ Ok guys it’s lunchtime. “ Mites : “ Oh what we eating? “ Cockroach : “ *saliva* “ Mites : .... Mites : “ Nice! “

[@AhnafHafendy]

Mites: Finally, some good f*cking food~

[@davobrokeasf]

@@AhnafHafendy lol

[@alyx8830]

Mites: My all time favorite

[@robinkovacic7961]

*laughter*

[@uekiboy92]

Police: Sorry sir but we have to stop you there.. because we do believed you are doing something dirty to those little things..

[@leyrua]

Wait, they hiss when disturbed... OR when looking for a mate? That sounds like it could cause some fatal communication problems. "HISS!" "Hey baby, you called- AAAH A PREDATOR NVM!"

[@eetuthereindeer6671]

I have always been very fascinated about these guys. I adore them. They're so cute! They make the same feelings in me as petting a puppy. I think these cockroaches are absolutely adorable and i'd love to have them as pets 😊😊😊

[@TimCan144]

Them: "So what instrument do you play?" me: "the cockroach."

[@dimitar4y]

oh no this is the funniest comment here and yet the most underrated

[@myrmyxo]

Is cockroach an instrument ?

[@cheesewallace5494]

@@myrmyxo No patrick, cockroaches are not instruments.

[@cockroach930]

:)

[@Cryinginthecloudssss]

So you’re telling me...that even cockroaches have bugs of their own

[@cozy581]

@Sir Embrum49 The Great Moth And even the bugs on the mites on the cockroach harvest bugs of their own

[@utpalsavaliya761]

Underrated comment thread!

[@cockroach930]

Yeah

[@rickydiscord7671]

there's always a pest. no matter what life form there is.

[@Hellefleur]

Hissing cockroach: People think I'm filthy!! Mite: I got you bro!

[@sanrasserrak7222]

I have pets of these roaches, they truly are really docile, and sometimes even present their own personalities somewhat like a dog would

[@darkranger116]

There's no better music to accompany bugs than light hearted whistling wind pipes.

[@drich447]

You wish you ha... Me:No

[@robertculen2949]

You do already, they're just too small to see 😉

[@kyuutatsu]

@@robertculen2949 i was just about to say lol

[@SanjuSingh]

You do know that we already have millions of microorganisms inside us.

[@cockroach930]

Oh.... Pleassssse

[@-baritbryll]

I wish i can post picture in the comments cause i just started a hisser colony wish me luck with breeding them.

[@killerweasel]

Good luck! Its been 4 months, hopefully your colony is well and thriving!

[@rununderthesunrise7428]

Good luck

[@zer0rebel4]

Hows it going?

[@jesusmorales8145]

How’s it going ?

[@-baritbryll]

Update: i just realized my comments got alot of likes so heres the update the hissers are doing fine and the colony exploded with babies now i have a steady supply for my reptiles.. Well to make it short it was a success

[@BHNative]

I love this channel so much!! People who get scared/disgusted by bugs will never know what they're truly missing. Fascinating part of nature.

[@murilovsilva]

“They eat anything, food scraps, poop, you, name it.” Me: Now hold on a second there

[@JK-gh7qz]

no ma’am i definitely do not wish i had mites like those

[@aldrineescobedo6045]

Sweeter than most of the relationship this February.

[@ST0AT]

Nature's Roombas have their own Roombas

[@Aaokke0]

cockroach: *exists* human: *You dare oppose me mortal* cockroach: *starts running to the human* human: RETREAT, RETREAT

[@ben10dev]

zamasu reference??

[@cameo2160]

Ah yes. A man of culture

[@Bananappleboy]

Cockroach: Mwa mwa! I wove you! owo Human: *_BY THE POWER OF LAMP, I COMMAND YOU TO COMMIT DIE._*

[@Aaokke0]

@@Bananappleboy *REACHES FOR FLAMETHROWER*

[@Aria_charlotte87]

Me: Kills cockroach

[@Red-ot2zw]

I rather have a hissing cockroach than those demons who keep flying when it's night

[@cockroach930]

Really? :(

[@RayMak]

Those are symbiotic mites

[@maccer8330]

Eyy it's you again...

[@ErectusEnormous]

Not really. Yes they live on a host, but it gives both of them advantages. The mites can eat the roaches leftovers, and make the roaches clean and healthy

[@_9maggot]

Ayy

[@cockroach930]

Gets annoying but fine

[@ahmetkerem4769]

Parasitism is also a type of symbiotic relationship. :) These mites and roaches have a different kind of symbiosis: A mutualistic relationship.

[@Kxre_]

This reminds me of one of my teachers who had lots of Madagascar hissing roaches as pets. They were quite cute and interesting to watch tbh

[@younghero6186]

The Hissing Cockroaches :"HISSSSSSS!" Human: SHHHHHHUUSSSSS! Rattlesnake: " HISSSSSSS!?" now that's what we call a good conversation 😂😂😂

[@mkifd]

And now am confused as to which one was snake jazz! 👀

[@IanRei]

Me: "BUZZZZZZZZ!"

[@fritzfromsouth5935]

Goose: *HSSSSSSSSSS*

[@ethanotoroculus1060]

Well, you know what they say. What doesn't kill you makes you _"Mite-y"._

[@cooler2921]

Haaahaaaa that's funny 😐

[@ethanotoroculus1060]

@@cooler2921 _LAUGH HARDER._

[@cooler2921]

@@ethanotoroculus1060 ok

[@slimeinabox]

Me: sees title Also me: “I mite ;)”

[@rainbowsnake1108]

You deserve more likes

[@thegoldentree6913]

@@rainbowsnake1108 maybe most people didnt get the joke

[@cockroach930]

:D

[@charlesajones77]

"They're a lot cleaner" - I have a hard time equating 'covered in mites' with 'clean'.

[@zayanauntora9561]

same

[@roninjolin7687]

it sounds like an oxymoron but it's true. if you look around you in the ecosystem a lot of animals have this relationship

[@WingedKey]

the mites reading this after acting as a literal napkin to their hissing cockroach 👁👄👁

[@rickydiscord7671]

is like saying skin oil's good for the skin. but it's still oil in the end. it well still mess up your clothes.

[@lukeland6741]

Man, I Wish I Was That Brave To Hold a Cockroach

[@eVill420]

I find holding them a thought much more pleasant than with spiders, since with spiders they... well it's natural to be skittish of them

[@grimfin3214]

@its impossible to make me angry I don't know what it is but something about the coloration of Cockroaches scares me so much more than a spider ever could

[@satoru1462]

Never thought that i would find cute cockroaches but this particular cockroach is

[@KwongBaby]

When I am now having dinner, but KZbin recommend this

[@weirdman7261]

Rip dinner

[@Timsturbs]

well you're Kwong so.. i kinda see the logic here

[@asimanayak304]

hissing noises intensifies

[@Brydav_Massbear]

Never thought a roach would be a neat freak, but here we are.

[@agarcia3986]

There’s something about a roach being able to hiss that somehow makes them even more freaky. Ngl

[@chineseduckscriedinladakh3760]

Awesome!! watching it in 2160p was an amazing experience! your entire team is creating marvels! thank you all, especially camera and recording team for taking these wonderful shots!

[@chineseduckscriedinladakh3760]

@Sunil Sunny um... i'm on youtube website from laptop, if that helps...

[@chineseduckscriedinladakh3760]

@Sunil Sunny sure, np

[@carneoredchevy2594]

Cockroach mite: "it is not much, but it is honest work"

[@CookiePieMonster]

"These pests will eat anything. Trash, poop, food scraps, You, name it!"

[@2ndpartycrasher954]

Ah! What a great example of mutualism in nature

[@datadoesdorian]

This channel does a great job at presenting insects and bugs as cute creatures haha

[@elijahdurbin]

Me: Watches this video to learn about cockroaches. My entire body: Itching intensifies!!

[@elijahdurbin]

Thanks for the likes!!😁

[@elijahdurbin]

@Sir Embrum49 The Great Moth Thank you

[@DonDon-eo5nv]

Yep, didnt watch the video just here for the comments...it sucks that i cant watch these type of videos, im literally like having a seizure if i watch...lol

[@AllFiery]

Comments says they’re 3 days ago, but to me this is uploaded just now.

[@elietondreau6202]

Same!

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Our Patreon supporters get early access to all of our videos. :-)

[@enbeesnatureconfetti3141]

@@KQEDDeepLook please do a video on Black soldier flies 😊

[@cockroach930]

@@KQEDDeepLook helloooo More off these ha :)

[@emceehammer8054]

I've held one of these cockroaches before. I thought it was gross @ first then afterwards I really liked it.

[@MrCaotico666]

They are actually pretty cute

[@sportyfaerie]

im so uncomfortable but my brain needs to know more

[@LeafseasonMagbag]

My elementary school principal had a bunch of hissing cockroaches. She was an interesting woman.

[@LeafseasonMagbag]

@CrazyPapilio hissing cockroaches And probably loads of their mites

[@mike0rr]

I love bugs but this one was hard to watch o.o Makes me itchy.

[@jaiengg]

"Hissing cockroaches can be kept as pets" Me:questions my existence

[@coldmossonarock7743]

You wouldnt get it

[@fabianhaas1284]

I actually owned one lol it was very polite tho

[@sripriyag7891]

@@fabianhaas1284 Mee tooo lol. And i still have them!

[@bosniakedisniksic]

Fun pets that double as feeders for other pets

[@ClarnisLinYoshiDesu]

@@fabianhaas1284 do they have mites tho?

[@theprehistorichubert9448]

I had this cockroack as a pet

[@Blueey_UwU]

Title: you wish you had mites like this hissing cockroach Me: *yes*

[@r.nicogorodetzky3084]

I used to have hissing cockroaches as pets. I highly recommend, they’re sweet and fascinating :D

[@monnn6645]

I love feeding them With my Tarantula 🤓🙂

[@GZxuanChannel-nx9vi]

AMAZING VIDEO, I LOVE These Madagascar Hissing-Cockroaches along with Tarantula-Hawk @Deep Look!!!

[@danvx9452]

*Me* : "Cockroach is the most disgusting thing" *My mind* : "I want this one as a pet" 😋

[@mixle4776]

They are forking cute 🥰

[@siyacer]

They have even be seen to show affection

[@robloxmanface1]

I actually have some!

[@cockroach930]

Thanks

[@meowwaffles6040]

No, I don't wish I had as many mites as that poor roach, why would I wish for that

[@phillewis2630]

You probably have a lot more Look up "face mites"

[@aquariusminds8274]

Cockroach: I like being clean Me: Impossible Cockroach: Watch this Me: ....

[@istoleurprivileges5269]

This video make me wanna takes a bath And it also make me itchy everywhere on my body

[@kyle4016]

Same here

[@mixle4776]

Is that a kink?😕

[@limenikal1933]

Me: *has entomophobia* *Still proceeds to watch* Me: feels something moving on my leg ミ●﹏☉ミ

[@zaytaz9331]

Lol

[@siapaaja383]

"They can even be kept as pets" *NO THANKS*

[@georgefleming4956]

Siapa Aja I breed and sell this type of roach. $4 bucks each.

[@unregisteredhypercam2774]

@@georgefleming4956 *_Oh_*

[@ramslak]

I've had one for years, Carl Cockroach was his name. He even stopped walking to be picked up and get pet when I lifted the tank lid. Cool guy, these critters would surprise you when you'll give m a chance.

[@mikshin9825]

I think pet tarantulas eat them.

[@okay__.]

@@mikshin9825 i use to have a few of the hissers as pets

[@chief6102]

Ive kept these as pets before. they're actually very nice to watch and they don't do much so they're easy to care for.

[@FixedFace]

plot twist: the mites have nano-mites

[@thangnguyeninh1271]

Wow... That's... Cool... Early !!!!! Boyyyyyyyy !!!!!!

[@loadingscreen8888]

Ngươi vẫn như người Việt khi la làng khi tới sớm

[@thangnguyeninh1271]

@@loadingscreen8888 :)))))

[@blockmaster7777]

Disss thấy thế là biết người việt rồi

[@thangnguyeninh1271]

@@blockmaster7777 ông nhìn tên tui là biết mà

[@blockmaster7777]

@@thangnguyeninh1271 uk

[@Sandilew76]

Fascinating and very interesting. Thanks.

[@jaredbond7908]

THAT MUSIC THO!!

[@rodanthefiredemon3016]

Everybody gangsta till the cockroach started hissing

[@avicennagalaziex6767]

Yeah

But seriously, what if your house was infested with these things and all you could hear was “hiss”

[@allexus883]

My eyes:oh god please look away My brain:no, no don't this is interesting I hate my brain :/

[@lafcursiax]

Thanks for this informative video! I used to have a hissing cockroach, and kind of wondered about those mites. My first guess was that they were baby cockroaches, but I figured that had to be wrong.

[@shrnkbnch]

I like bamboo

[@SUSLIKGAMING]

0:55 minecraft spider sound

[@merbst]

Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches are Dale Gribble's favorite bug!! Season 8 ish... Dale Gribble became VP of Human Resources at Stick-Tek Inc.

[@thedumpyfrog6329]

Really want one as a pet