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hi everyone. i have a collection of lizards and they eat quite a bit, so i decided to breed my own crickets. i managed to get them to lay eggs, have the eggs hatch and they are even growing up and should be able to be fed to my lizards in another two weeks or so, but i am having problems with one aspect. BIG PROBLEMS. how do i keep these little guys in the cage? i am using glass aquariums (15 and 20 gal.) with mesh lids, and have 2 cardboard egg cartons and a fake plant for hiding in. they seem to be climbing up the sealant and out through the mesh. the crickets are dwindling and i have only two dozen left (in the tank anyhow) any hints? i also keep the adults with the babies... will they eat the babies?

Hi,
I also raise crickets for my lizards and it saves me a lot of money. Instead of using aquariums to keep your crickets, you can simply use large plastic containers (Rubbermaid or another brand). They can't climb on the sides of those containers. Keep the crickets warm (27-28C), they'll grow up very fast. Adult crickets can eat smaller ones, especially if they don't get enough food. I think it is better to keep them separate.

Now you can use your aquariums to keep more lizards...

sweet! thanks. rubbermaid eh? sounds good and cheaper than buying more tanks. how many containers should i have? one for each week of age?

Yes, one for each week of age is great. You can buy smaller containers for younger crickets and increase the size as they grow...and jump higher...

thank you so much for your help