Calcium Crickets

[system92]

Hey, I was wondering if y could feed crickets with oranges, tangerines,(they love them) figs or other high calcium fruits instead of giving them calcium supplements

 

[yankfanthom]

YES!!!!! Real fruit always makes the best gutload. Use leafy greens too. Plenty of vitamins to be had.

 

[camimom]

Are you not gutloading your crickets?
and by supplements, do you mean the powder you dust the crickets with?

 

[system92]

i give my crickets a variety of fruits, orange, apple, peaches, and yea i mean the powder I was just wondering if fruits were enough or i still had to use it....

 

[camimom]

i give my crickets a variety of fruits, orange, apple, peaches, and yea i mean the powder I was just wondering if fruits were enough or i still had to use it....

Got it. yea stil use the supplements. i would add potatoes, collard greens (high in calcium) kale a bit, dandilion leaves.

 

[system92]

oh cool, ill do thanks

 

[Lizardlover]

Kale contains oxalic acid which prevents the absorbtion of calcium. It should only be used sparingly.

 

[camimom]

Kale contains oxalic acid which prevents the absorbtion of calcium. It should only be used sparingly.

i said kale a bit! lol iv eonly used it twice, and tahts cuz i ran out of gutload and hadnt hit the store yet.