Cockroach egg question?

Question

My husband and I have cockroach's we unfortunatly brought with us from storage (yay storage places). We did some research and from what I read they say a cockroach lays an egg every three days! (these are american). We have caught a few of them, and just yesterday found a box of babies that must have just hatched because they were only the size of a nat with intenas!

Is it true they lay an egg every 2.5-3 days and if so does that mean we have at least 10 eggs in here if the ones just hatched the other day then more should be hatching soon?

I really want these out of the house, and they are multiplying like mad. Also where can I look to find these eggs? Any specific hiding spot that they will put them?

Do they always hatch that many and does that mean all of them will hatch within three days of each other since they lay them every 3 days?

So many more cockroach questions, but I will not over whelm you all. Thanks in advanced for the answers!

Answer 1

I'm afraid to tell you, but they lay a lot more than that.  Each female lays a "packet" of many eggs at one time.  Once Cockroaches take hold in your home, they are extremely hard to get rid of.  For every one you see, there are 100 more in the walls, etc.

Roach motels, and other killing traps can be bought, and you can set them down everywhere against the walls, under the sinks, etc, but you will only DENT the population.  The best answer is to call a good exterminator with a guarantee.  

Good luck.  You'll need it.

eMail me any more questions, and I'll try and help.