feeding your crickets....

[Modkrew]

hello, i was just wondering if its okay that im gut-loading my crickets with grapes....?? they seem to demolish the grapes and they get pretty fat. so it is "gut-loading" but my question is : "ARE THE GRAPES OKAY FOR VEILD's"??


ALSO: sorry this isnt related to the ""feeding crickets subject" but what hours should my UV-B and UV-A lights be on?? how many hours of dark should they receive??

 

[sandrachameleon]

Grapes are okay in moderation. But they are high in sugars, so I wouldnt suggest using them all the often.

I have my lights come on around dawn and off just after sunset. So the lights are on maybe 10 hours in winter and 12 or so in summer.

 

[kinyonga]

You can use greens (dandelion, kale, collards, endive, escarole, mustard greens, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, sweet red pepper, sweet potato, celery leaves, zucchini, etc.) I try to keep my gutload as wide and varied as possible without using things that could cause problems (like spinach, cabbage, etc.).