Cricket Care?

[antagonist]

hey i created this post cause i wasnt so sure on how you guys keep your crickets. Im guessing in a tank with egg cartons? i just want to know what that looks like and how/where you feed them. pictures would be REALLY nice. Thanks guys

 

[Thompson]

Before you run into the same problem I've ran into several times lol, make sure you have a lot of ventilation and a lot of water crystals for your crickets. I had a few holes in the top of my container and half of the 1000 crickets in a few days were gone. They didn't have enough water too and I thought the fresh veggies and fruits were enough.

 

[Bizzle90]

Give them a lot of space, a lot of hiding spots, ventilation, food, and hydration.

That's what I learned from reading the forums, and many others will tell you the same!

Some cricket keepers on here keep their crickets alive for over a month!

 

[antagonist]

what exactly are "water crystals" and how do i use them? also to they make noise? because that sound they make really pisses me off -.- lol

 

[Bizzle90]

what exactly are "water crystals" and how do i use them? also to they make noise? because that sound they make really pisses me off -.- lol

water crystals are a cricket food, that is sold in most pet stores - they are green cubes (can be different) and are just a water supplement for them.

They make noise when they are older, if you have a small cham, you shouldn't here any chirps for a while. But, when you get larger crickets - I usually put them in another room to not listen to them all night!

 

[antagonist]

how do you feed them also? do you just throw the food in there? or what

 

[Bizzle90]

how do you feed them also? do you just throw the food in there? or what

Yep, through food in their enclosure or whatever you will keep them in...many vegetables work, such as kale, collard greens, carrots, etc.

 

[antagonist]

right. i just need to see a picture on what mine should look like just so i have an idea. Im a beginner haha sorry to bust your chops; but i want to do EVERYTHING right when i purchase my chameleon ya know?

 

[Bizzle90]

I hear ya. I just got my first cham on Wednesday, I did a solid month of research..It's way better to go in prepared!

Give me a minute and I'll link a thread

 

[Bizzle90]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-do-you-all-keep-your-crickets-alive-65534/

there you go!

 

[ataraxia]

keeping crickets alive is a very easy task.

per 1000 - 3000 crickets

enclosure: 18 gallon sterilite container w/no top. if you chose to have a top on it make sure to cut a very large portion of it out and glue in screen in place of it. place in egg carton/crate. make sure to have enough for all the crickets to be able to climb on.

food: any gut load mix.

water: i don't use a single water crystal, cotton swab or sponge. fresh fruits and veggies. if you use fruits be sure to remove the un eaten portions everyday.

temps: i keep mine at room temperature 72-76*

i literally lose maybe and this is a maybe 10 per crickets out of a thousand that i visibly see in a weeks time. some could get eaten that i don't see.