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I noticed that I have a nice pile of dead crickets on the bottom of my cricket tank... kind a pisses me off considering I just bought a 1,000 count last week... and all I do is feed one juvenile Beardie, and two juvenile Frills...
and now I have to order more... wonder what am I doin wrong?
anyone know where I can order a cricket keeping kit (tub and all??) I know I saw it some where on a site... but can remember where
thank
How old are the cricket's when you buy them? I ask because they only live about 6 weeks.
If your buying say 1,000 and they're 4-5 weeks old they life span is about over.
I buy 2000 3 week olds and they grow quick and are adult size soon after.
I house them in a 66 quart sterilite.
Newspaper on the bottom, 1-2 egg crates, and toilet paper or paper towel rolls also.
I have a small flower pot bottom (the thing that keeps water from running out the bottom) that i put paper towels in and moisten for drinking, and a larger bottom for the chick feed. I also feed fruits and veggies.
I use no heat source as it's warm enough in the house.
The top has a small section cut out and screen covering it for vetilation. I rarely have more than a few die and the rest shed and grow fast. I clean once a week or when needed and just let the crix hop into a 2nd clean tub and that's it. Sounds like alot but it only takes about 10 minutes to clean and switch and during the week all i do is change the paper towels and food..
I'm done and hope it helps lol..
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