Great tip of the day for feeder cricks :)

[Psychobunny]

Got a bunch of cricks the next morning congregating on the cage ceiling
soaking up the same basking light as your cham???

Of course, they have all pooped out their gutloads a long time ago, so are now only hollow shells!!

Here's a good tip.

Get a pushpin with a nice long point.
Get a piece of fresh kale, mustard green, Romain, etc.
Wash well and keep it wet.
Sprinkle it with Repashy Superload (or equivalent)
Fold the leaf in half like a little taco with the dusted side in.
Stick your pushpin through it

Now, go over to your cage and open the door.
Pin the leaf to the ceiling, near a corner, just push the pin through to screen.

To keep the pin in place, take a paperclip (the black 'clamp' style) and insert
the pin in and clamp it down. You can also use a small piece of soft wood,
just make sure the pin is in tight.

Make sure there is no sharp point exposed on top of the cage, and you are
done.

The cricks will have a nice vitamin filled snack and eat it right there were they like to hang out.
If you put crick food on the floor, they will likely never find it.

Just don't forget to take it out the next day because it will dry up.

Let me know if you want me to post some pics

This works great

 

[LazardLizard]

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[Psychobunny]

You can also use a very thin slice of Repashy Bug Burger.

Just cut a piece of kale in a rectangle or triangle and fold over the edges and pin it up.

I prefer to make my BB on the dry, firm side.
So I use less water, and more BB dust!!

I also have better results if I stove top cook, rather than nuking it.
I have much better control over how I want the consistency

I use 2 cups of water, and 1/2 VERY heaping rounded cup of BB dust and a wire whisk
and 1/2 qt saucepan. Brink to boil and let it boil a minute or 2, and never stop stirring it!!
Let cool enough so pour into a Tupperware food container with a good tight lid.
I also wad up a few paper towels inside to soak up the condensation as it gets cold
in the fridge.

Same with silkworm chow, which needs to be cooked to death to make
it dry and firm for slicing, and to prevent mold.

 

[audiorazor]

I really like this. Going to try it in the AM.

 

[Chase]

I have done this before, but I did not put it on the top. I feel like if it is near the top, the chameleon might run into it or something. I used to do it near the bottom, with a carrot, it perfectly covers the whole needle, and the crickets will find it still

 

[AngieL]

Teal'c would most certainly eat any veg pinned in her house that's a great idea if your cham isn't a greedy veg snaffler