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I had recently (2 weeks ago) gotten 250 3/4 crix from Reptilefood.com.So I oreder them and when I got them I found they were fukll of ants becuase of FedEx or something and It came 2 hrs earlier so I told them and they were happy enough to work with me very very nice people.So I put the crix in a 20 Gallon Rubbermaid and I put screen over it and i leve the top half on when I looked in it I saw many dead ones and bunches of ants now I have it outside becuase I cannot but 250 crix inside or the smell will be horrible inside so does anyon have any suggestions what d oyou do
THANK YOU!
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1.1.0 Leo Geckos

1.0.0 Collard Lizard

separate the crickets from the ants as the ants will eat the crickets. Once you have all the crickets away from the ants, put them in a new container with fresh mixed greens and grains with a slice of orange, carrot or potato for moisture. Change the food every day. Pick out any dead crickets you see every day as well. This should cut down on the smell. Keeping them as clean as possible will cut down on the cost.

I wouldn't keep the crickets outside unless they are in a well covered container with fine screen, fine enought to keep ants from getting in. Make sure they are under something so they are not in direct sunlight or can't get rained on. The temperature has to stay between 70-80F else you can freeze or over heat them. A shed would be best, as long as it doens't get too hot or too cold.