Crickets in the drainage water

crocky

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I was noticing when I dump my drain water there are right many crickets in it. I assume they are getting trough any type of crack they can. Likely where I cut a hole and the plant is inset into the white PVC bottom. Honestly though i cant see where they could get through, the crack is minimal barely enough for the water to drain. I would say after a week I had about 15 in there so a few (give or take) each day. Does anyone else have this issue?

Not that it is an issue but just curious. What worries me is how many might be in the sink that the cage sits on. My plant is inset so taking all that out will be a real PITA. I would assume that most are going through the drain in the sink that the cage sits on since it is slanted.

Anyway just curious...
 
That's where most of the escapees from my cages end up, but in much smaller numbers. Better than them jumping all over the house :)
 
I was noticing when I dump my drain water there are right many crickets in it. I assume they are getting trough any type of crack they can. Likely where I cut a hole and the plant is inset into the white PVC bottom. Honestly though i cant see where they could get through, the crack is minimal barely enough for the water to drain. I would say after a week I had about 15 in there so a few (give or take) each day. Does anyone else have this issue?

Not that it is an issue but just curious. What worries me is how many might be in the sink that the cage sits on. My plant is inset so taking all that out will be a real PITA. I would assume that most are going through the drain in the sink that the cage sits on since it is slanted.

Anyway just curious...

One of many reasons I prefer confining my feeders to a larger plastic bin instead of free range. It's sort of the middle road between a feeding cup and free range. The crix don't tend to jump out if there's gutload and space to move around away from other crix, the cham can climb down to the rim of the box and shoot a bit more naturally, I waste less, and there are fewer escapes to foul the cage!
 
One of many reasons I prefer confining my feeders to a larger plastic bin instead of free range. It's sort of the middle road between a feeding cup and free range. The crix don't tend to jump out if there's gutload and space to move around away from other crix, the cham can climb down to the rim of the box and shoot a bit more naturally, I waste less, and there are fewer escapes to foul the cage!

You have peaked my curiosity, would you mind posting a picture?
 
You have peaked my curiosity, would you mind posting a picture?

I wish I could! No digital camera! I use one of the larger Critter Keeper plastic bins or a deeper plastic storage box, punch some holes in the sides and hang the box from a branch or wedge it at the base of a big cage plant. Add a bit of gutload or fruit to keep the insects busy and full. Just don't put it where it will fill with misting or dripper water or you'll end up with bug soup. I place it so the cham can climb down to the rim or shoot at the feeders from cover. They have to stretch their tongues and practice their accuracy this way. At night I put uneaten feeders back into their colonies to fatten themselves up again. Does that help?
 
I wish I could! No digital camera! I use one of the larger Critter Keeper plastic bins or a deeper plastic storage box, punch some holidayes in the sides and hang the box from a branch or wedge it at the base of a big cage plant. Add a bit of gutload or fruit to keep the insects busy and full. Just don't put it where it will fill with misting or dripper water or you'll end up with bug soup. I place it so the cham can climb down to the rim or shoot at the feeders from cover. They have to stretch their tongues and practice their accuracy this way. At night I put uneaten feeders back into their colonies to fatten themselves up again. Does that help?

Yes it does! I am going to give it a try as I have an extra cricket keeper.. I use a suspended pothos in my cages, underneath the pot will prevent bug soup.

Thanks for the tip! Project for the weekend :D
 
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