Most of us think of blissfully sunny weather, romantic white beaches and spirals of youthful fun at Disney World, whenever the state of Florida is mentioned.
However, I doubt anybody ever thinks...Madagascar hissing cockroach when you bring up the "Sunshine State."
Apparently, these creepy crawlers are being purchased in large number by some lizard owners, who buy them off internet sites and feed them to their reptilian pals, supposedly because doing so is "cost-effective."
The problem is that the Madagascar hissing cockroach can get as large as 5 inches. Should they escape, the likelihood is that the warm Florida climate will provide a good environment for them to grow and multiply in, meaning that they could find their way into the homes of several of the state's residents.
Just the thought of dozens of these fat, disgusting, 5 inch long cockroaches creeping into people's beds or running inside the open box of potato chips they left on the kitchen counter is cringe-worthy.
Although, buying these nasty bugs over the internet is illegal, it may be too late to stop the damage.
So, if you live in Florida you have two choices:
Move or buy a really big can of Raid.
