American cockroach infestation. Are they all American? What can I do?
I have been dealing with an American infestation in my house for months. I know it’s not common for them to infest, but I see multiple in a day. Most of them are the giant red ones, but recently I’ve also been noticing some that are solid black and slightly smaller. The orkin guy says that they are the same breed and just change colors based on what they’re eating… but I don’t know whether to believe that. Is this something that happens in American cockroaches?
Also, I know that I likely have a moisture problem, and when I use my dehumidifiers, I see way less of them…. But then the air gets so dry that my family has trouble breathing. They have sprayed poisions and powders but they won’t do anything else. I would like to add that the pest guy told me personally that it is not because of the way that I lived… He said that I am very clean, especially compared to a lot of the people he deals with. There are no signs of them being in my food. He claims it’s solely a moisture thing.
I will say, I almost always find them belly up and dead or nearly dead… partially due to the poisons, and also partially due to my cats. When I do find them alive, they aren’t fast and they aren’t afraid of me. They just stand there and kind of wait for me to step on them. It’s very odd compared to what I know them to do outdoors. Has anyone had a similar experience before? How did you deal with them? They aren’t eating my food so I don’t think gel baits will do much.. I find them on the opposite side of the house from my kitchen. Any at all advice/experiences are appreciated!!