Are desert crickets safe for 51/2 month old panther????

[Anniel]

We just received 250 desert crickets in the mail, and they have really long antenai, when we fed one to our Cham he hesitated and held it in his mouth for about 20 Seconds before eating it. Are desert crickets the same as the standard. ? Are they safe?

 

[Anniel]

Anybody have any info?????

 

[Anniel]

Every time he eats one he seems uncertain. I tried to google it, but can't find any information. If anyone has ANY thoughts or input it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Andee]

How large are they? Do they have large spikes on their legs like grasshoppers? It's not likely they would be a problem if they are the right size and don't have spikes. My cham hesitates before swallowing his roaches. I am not sure why, I've realized he tends to do it less with freshly molted nymphs/adults or worms.

 

[Anniel]

They don't seem to have spikes,but they seem to have really long antennas. And seem to have a harder appearance overall. They are from Bassett's cricket ranch in L.A. They state that they are a super cricket with twice the protein content. They look quite a bit different than what I'm used to seeing. Thanks so much for the reply and info! forgot to say they are about half an inch for the larger ones.

 

[Devokid]

Having long antennas won't do anything. Are they like the mormon crickets? If so, those things have decent jaws that could take a bite out of a tongue for sure. I would be careful with those. A picture would help. The website for Bassetts doesn't show them.

 

[Anniel]

Having long antennas won't do anything. Are they like the mormon crickets? If so, those things have decent jaws that could take a bite out of a tongue for sure. I would be careful with those. A picture would help. The website for Bassetts doesn't show them.

I googled Mormon cricket, and they don't look like those. They're lighter with a black stripe, I couldn't find a similar image on line, but I will upload a picture of mine when I'm at home.