Brutus, a 30-inch-long Savannah monitor reptile, pursues a hissing cockroach at Fish Tails Pet Emporium in Waterville on Wednesday. Patrons of the store have purchased the cockroaches, and named them after an ex-partner, to then be fed to Brutus. Proceeds from the off-beat and trending Valentine’s Day observance are going to the Humane Society Waterville Area.

Brutus, a 30-inch-long Savannah monitor reptile, is held by Fish Tails Pet Emporium co owner Gene Alley in Waterville on Wednesday. Patrons of the store have purchased the cockroaches, and named them after an ex-partner, to then be fed to Brutus. Proceeds from the off-beat and trending Valentine’s Day observance are going to the Humane Society Waterville Area.

Brutus, a 30-inch-long Savannah monitor reptile, is held by Fish Tails Pet Emporium co-owner Gene Alley in Waterville on Wednesday. Patrons of the store have purchased the cockroaches, and named them after an ex-partner, to then be fed to Brutus. Proceeds from the off-beat and trending Valentine’s Day observance are going to the Humane Society Waterville Area.

Brutus, a 30-inch-long Savannah monitor reptile, prepares to eat a hissing cockroach at Fish Tails Pet Emporium in Waterville on Wednesday. Patrons of the store have purchased the cockroaches, and named them after an ex-partner, to then be fed to Brutus. Proceeds from the off-beat and trending Valentine’s Day observance are going to the Humane Society Waterville Area.

Brutus, a 30-inch-long Savannah monitor reptile, pursues a hissing cockroach at Fish Tails Pet Emporium in Waterville on Wednesday. Patrons of the store have purchased the cockroaches, and named them after an ex-partner, to then be fed to Brutus. Proceeds from the off-beat and trending Valentine’s Day observance are going to the Humane Society Waterville Area.