These are one of the most versatile roaches available. They are strikingly beautiful and great feeders especially for larger animals. They are also great display animals because the are so attractive. There is an extra bonus, these are amazing composters that can be fed scraps from the table and in turn provide a ready to use fertilizer. As far as roaches go, these are absolutely one of my top picks. Below is a link to research on the their composting abilities. https://umdearborn.edu/eic/research/roaches.html