Last night I traveled to my garage.

BalletBabe · ‎03-05-2011

Started having a bad storm, so I said goodnight to my Parrot and decided to look out the side door to see the rain. Then I feel something hit my shoulder, jumped backwards and knocked it off------AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH It was a Palmetto Roach------HELP_ I screamed and flew in the door and back into the house. The dog was barking like crazy and I think I scared the Parrot as she was screaming her lungs out. I will never look out that door again!

Still in recovery mode!

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@BalletBabe So how do you like living in Florida? One nice thing about the palmetto bugs, is that they're easy to kill when you squirt them with bug spray.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment

NycVixen · ‎10-15-2010

Hi @BalletBabe. Sorry to hear this happened. What kind of parrot do you have? I rescued a lovebird last Summer. Love her to pieces.

~Live with Intention~

SandPiper · ‎06-04-2017

I just googled palmetto roach. I’m surprised you were still standing. I would have been on the ground with a heart attack. And if I managed to get up and in the house, I would have the feeling that bugs were crawling on me. Nope I don’t do well with bugs, especially ones that size.

And when I scream when there’s a bug, my husband says “can you imagine how the poor bug feels as you scream your head off”.

Sometimes the strength within you is not a big fiery flame for all to see. It is just a tiny spark that whispers ever so softly "You Got This - Keep Going"

BirdieGal · ‎12-20-2015

<<<SHUDDER>>>

I probably would have sent my parrots into terror mode.

itsmagic · ‎08-08-2011

That was quite a trip! 😃

fthunt · ‎12-24-2010

I had to google = Google too. Since it's a cockroach - best to check damp warm dark areas since bugs don't lead a celibate life. Perhaps the garage for starters.

MarkeieMark · ‎06-24-2012

LOL OMG, I don't blame you. I would have screamed bloddy murder. I'm serious.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@fthunt wrote:
I had to google = Google too. Since it's a cockroach - best to check damp warm dark areas since bugs don't lead a celibate life. Perhaps the garage for starters.

They say palmetto bugs come inside looking for water. They're not attracted by food like cockroaches but they do fly and will fly right into your face.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment