So you’ve got a gecko, or maybe a bearded dragon – or even a skink or a frog. What do you feed it? You can’t go wrong with crickets! Just about every reptile, amphibian, and arachnid enjoys live crickets. Crickets make a great meal for your pets because of their nutritional content and their natural appeal. In their natural habitat, your pets would enjoy hunting down crickets to satisfy their cravings! Nothing revs up a herp’s appetite like chasing crickets down for their supper. We offer several sizes to fit the needs of your critter. Crickets – full of protein, vitamins, and minerals, plus they’re fun to eat—what more could a pet ask for?
Each order of crickets comes with detailed care instructions. Please read and follow these simple instructions – because a healthy cricket is a tasty cricket! During cold weather, crickets will be specially packaged to make sure they arrive alive and kickin’.Care Instructions
Remove the crickets from the box shortly after you receive them. Keep the egg crates or partitions from the box to use within your container – they provide climbing area for the crickets. You can also add paper towel rolls to your container to make it easier to catch the crickets.
Bulk crickets ½” and larger need to be kept in a container about 18-20 gallons in size. Rubbermaid makes good containers for this purpose, most of which will be slick enough on the inside to keep the crickets from climbing out. The container should be at least 15” in height. Crickets require ventilation, so don’t use a lid with the container. Crickets don’t require bedding material; using it can actually be detrimental to their health. Remove any left over potato that was used during shipping.
The ideal temperature range is between 70°F- 75°F with low humidity. Keep the container dry and keep plenty of ventilation. Avoid temperatures above 80°F and below 65°F. The container should not be exposed to high humidity, direct sunlight or cold drafts. Crickets shipped during cols weather should be immediately released into the comtainer and allowed 3-4 hours to warm up.
Keep no more than a 2 day supply of cricket food and gelled water in the container at a time. Both items should be offered to your crickets in shallow containers, and replaced every two days. Avoid fruits, vegetables, and bowls of water, which can attract fruit flies and promote bacterial growth.
When cleaning your cricket container between shipments, remove any dead crickets and waste, and the wash the container with hot water. A very mild bleach solution can be used. Thoroughly rinse the container and allow it to dry before adding a new batch of crickets. Never expose your crickets or cricket container to any kind of pesticides.
Ingredients
100% natural, American-made, farm-raised crickets. No additives, no preservatives, just pure, tasty crickets.
Guaranteed Analysis
Moisture 75.6%, Protein 16.8%, Fat 5.6%, Ash 1.2%, Other 0.8
Your order is guaranteed to arrive alive, correct and complete -- 100% satisfaction guaranteed! Cricket orders are covered by a 72-hour health guarantee. If for any reason, you’re not completely satisfied, contact us at 800-423-2248 to receive a replacement or refund. In order for the Live Delivery Guarantee to be in effect, someone must be at the receiving address to accept and sign for the delivery.