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Cockroaches can indeed swim, they can also hold their breath for 45 minutes. They breath through holes in their sides which rhythmically absorb air and release CO2, so coming up for air must be pretty hard! Cockroaches can actually perform what could be called "swimming" as they don't simply float on top of the water, but can propel themselves to some extent.
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∙ 14y agoA cockroach can not drown. Mythbusters, a Discovery channel TV show, confirmed that cockroaches can live in water. After drowning a cockroach for 30 min, the cockroach appeared to be dead. Yet, overnight, they came back to life again. (here's the link to the video: http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/6530-mythbusters-drowning-cockroaches-video.htm)
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∙ 11y agoyes a cockroach can swim and it also can hold its breath up to 40 minutes under water.
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∙ 15y agoYES THEY CAN SWIM , DONT KNOW FOR HOW LONG, BUT STILL COVER ALL WATER OUTLETS , I HAVE FOUND , IF THEY CANT GET IN THOUGH WATER OUTLETS, YOU WILL BE O.K.
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∙ 13y agothey dont go under water, they just swim on top of it it
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Can Madagascar hissing cockroaches swim?
No, they definitely cant.
Can cockroach fly?
Only a couple cockroaches can fly including the Asian, American (gliding actually) and Brownbanded Cockroach. German cockroaches aren't capable of sustained flight. In general, cockroaches with short/narrow/undeveloped wings cannot fly.
What is the plural possessive of cockroaches?
The plural form is cockroaches; the plural possessive form is cockroaches'.
Can cockroaches barf?
No, Cockroaches cannot barf.
Can cockroaches mate with breeds of cockroaches?
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What is the collective noun of cockroaches?
The collective nouns for cockroaches are:an intrusion of cockroachesa swarm of cockroaches
Cockroaches in Brazil?
Yes, we have cockroaches in Brazil. Of the 5,000 known species of cockroaches, 1,000 of them are native to Brazil.
How strong are cockroaches?
cockroaches armor are really strong
What brings cockroaches?
food will definitely bring cockroaches.
Does Cadburys have cockroaches in?
It is very possible to have Cadbury's with cockroaches in them Cockroaches are attracted to sugars and foods. The best thing to do is put the food in a secure bag to keep the cockroaches away.
Who came first humans or cockroaches?
Cockroaches came first. In fact, cockroaches came before dinosaurs, and it has been said that cockroaches will outlive humans just as they outlived the dinosaurs.
What field includes the study of cockroaches?
The study of cockroaches is called Blattology. Those who study the cockroaches are called Blattologists. Cockroaches are large insects that can be troublesome.
