I have been out of the state & trying to catch up here lately. I saw some of the post you are talking about. Infact, I haven't even been able to read them all yet but I will. I feel the same way you do.
I also feed other crawlies in place of the crickets, just to make sure they are getting true animal protein & to get their satisfaction of "capturing" something alive.

I use the Cookies & kids comparison but I love your warm doughnut comparison. lol

I do not totally object to feeding crickets once the dragon is settled into it's new home and the stresses involved of shipment etc. are overcome. I would however recommend using Para-Zap as preventive though.

We all need to remember that what works for one, doesn't always work for another.

Here are my results from this year, without one cricket.
It's a quote out of an e-mail I sent someone this evening who was asking about the cricket/mealie debate.

"I have had awesome success without feeding crickets & plan to stick with the routine I'm using now.
My adult female laid 6 clutches this year (this being her first year of breeding, at age 2) the clutches averaged 20 eggs and the most eggs lost in a clutch was 2 eggs. There was 115 that hatched out and I only lost 6 of them. That is an awesome season from one pair (their first season at that) Not to even mention, "Cricket" Free. I think those results speak for them selves."



Anyway,, I'm glad you spoke up.

Later.

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