With two antennas and six spiny legs, hissing cockroaches aren't your typical pet. While easy to take care of, they need a humid terrarium that looks like a forest floor. Covering dietary and shelter needs, plus unique features and behaviors like hissing, striving readers get a hi-lo nonfiction look into the special care and dedication it takes to own this unusual insect.Colorful infographics and accessible text make this chapter book a hit for animal lovers. A table of contents, glossary with pronunciations, further resources, and an index all enhance comprehension.