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Can cockroaches survive in the freezer?

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I raise various species of cockroaches. They are tropical species, so they do not do well at temperatures below forty degrees F. When I need to cull a colony, or part of a colony, I simply box them up in escape proof containers and stick them in the bottom of my chest freezer for a week or so. read more

No, they can't if done correctly. Cockroaches do not survive very well in extreme cold temperatures. They do have physiological mechanisms that allow them to survive if the cold temperatures are gradually lowered. read more

Roaches can handle very low temperatures, sometimes even down to freezing. They cannot survive in a freezer, though. Even if the roach was pregnant you are fine. read more

You most certainly can freeze a cockroach to death. In fact, in the winter one way to get rid of roaches is to turn off the water main and drain your pipes to prevent the pipes from bursting and then turn off all the heat sources. If the temperature remains under 28 degrees F for 12 hours or longer you will kill off most if not all roaches inside. read more

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