anybody experiencing cricket shortage?
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Klyde O'Scope
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Only the size I need. 
Everyone is. Try Ghann's Cricket Farm. Order on Saturday before the size you want is depleted with other orders. You'll receive them on Tuesday if you select FedEx priority overnight.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
I just got back from my weekly crix run. I got mediums, but they seem larger than usual. No shortage of LG around here, but they were too large for my juvie—he wouldn't eat them. Had to toss them out in the snow.
These look somewhere between med & lg., which may not be a bad thing. Little tyke's growing so fast, he may have grown into these.
I wasn't sure I'd be able to get them, so this morning he had to settle for worms—50/50 super & meal.
Little barstad ate 10 of 'em! I figured he'd eat half & save half for this afternoon, like he often does with other feeders. Then again, he started his 3rd shed an hour later. He still sheds fast.
These look somewhere between med & lg., which may not be a bad thing. Little tyke's growing so fast, he may have grown into these.
I wasn't sure I'd be able to get them, so this morning he had to settle for worms—50/50 super & meal.
Little barstad ate 10 of 'em!
I figured he'd eat half & save half for this afternoon, like he often does with other feeders. Then again, he started his 3rd shed an hour later. He still sheds fast.@Klyde O'Scope said..."Had to toss them out in the snow"...you should have separated the makes from the females and kindly fed them all and cared for them until they died of old age. So cruel.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
How is it any different from putting them in the freezer, as is so often recommended here?@Klyde O'Scope said..."Had to toss them out in the snow"...you should have separated the makes from the females and kindly fed them all and cared for them until they died of old age. So cruel.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/feeding-my-chameleon-dead-crickets.181126/#post-1645933
https://www.chameleonforums.com/thr...feeders-safe-for-a-month.176774/#post-1585241
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/are-hornworms-too-big.177353/#post-1592873
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/feeding-waxworm-or-superworm-beetles.172502/#post-1533370
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
Whatever can be gotten in a pinch. Meal worms, superworms, dubias, silk worms, or others on the list.
Some are not good staples, but between less than ideal and nothing, I'll feed less than ideal for a day or two.
terrahm
Member
Unfortunately I live in Florida so dubias are a no here, but I'll see what else I can get my hands on that are a good size for him. He's still so small I'm scared he would choke on a worm
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
If you’re on the Space Coast, I have an overabundance of discoid roaches I can give you. I’ll happily give you some adults to so you can start your own colony. Mine is growing faster than my critters can eat them.Unfortunately I live in Florida so dubias are a no here, but I'll see what else I can get my hands on that are a good size for him. He's still so small I'm scared he would choke on a worm
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
IME, the feeders they sell in pet shops are so small they shouldn't be a problem. Explain to a clerk why you'd like to see the size, and they shouldn't object to your taking a peek.Unfortunately I live in Florida so dubias are a no here, but I'll see what else I can get my hands on that are a good size for him. He's still so small I'm scared he would choke on a worm
Mine won't eat anything—or try—if it's too big for him to handle (why I tossed the lg. crix). As it was explained to me, the "distance between the eyes" rule applies to the girth of the feeder—not the length. They can & do bite them in half if necessary.
@Klyde O'Scope said..."How is it any different from putting them in the freezer, as is so often recommended here?"... It isn't. I've never said to do that either!
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
Oh, you're the one! Why didn't you tell me before I tossed them?
There were at least nine more pages in the search, averaging (first few pages) 3-4 posts per page recommending freezing unwanted feeders.
Why didn't you tell me before I tossed them? There were at least nine more pages in the search, averaging (first few pages) 3-4 posts per page recommending freezing unwanted feeders.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
They probably got some of them. I didn't count, but it looked like some went missing. I just hope they didn't make it into the garage and start breeding (and chirping) in the spring/summer.
I hate cricket chirping inside the structure. Can never find the little buggers.
I looked for the clip of Buddy Holly (Gary Busey) tearing his garage apart looking for a cricket, but no luck. Turns out that incident/rumor was false.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/buddy-holly-crickets-name/
I hate cricket chirping inside the structure. Can never find the little buggers.
I looked for the clip of Buddy Holly (Gary Busey) tearing his garage apart looking for a cricket, but no luck. Turns out that incident/rumor was false.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/buddy-holly-crickets-name/
jannb
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I’ve had no problems with my cricket farm.
www.armstrongcricket.com
www.armstrongcricket.com
Hopefully that would be quicker.
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