January 23, 2026

Learn the Elements of Roach Keeping | Lesson 1: building an enclosure (amatuer and budget levels)

 Getting into the roach hobby can be intimidating, but you'll quickly discover just how easy it is. There are plenty of hardy species on the market for beginners. In this guide, I'll teach you all you need to know without overwhelming you. My goal is to make you understand all of the elements of roach keeping so that you are confident with your husbandry, as simply as I can. Going forward, there will be more guides that go into greater detail about each element.

 

The parameters for a roach enclosure are as follows: 

1. Enclosure size

2. Enclosure shape  

3. Ventilation

4. Substrate

5. Decor

 

This guide will use dubia roaches as the example specimen for our build. My hope is that you will be able to create your own build according to your species' needs based off the information provided.