I do believe...

[Khutchens]

.....I'm beginning to get the hang of this! After the major scare last week, things have been going very well! Crayola never seemed phased by the whole ordeal. I, on the other hand, ran to his cage every morning for three days to make sure he was still ticking! I had read that chams were easily stressed, just didn't realize they caused it!

He's eating very well, drinking very well, and his fecals and urates look great (who knew I'd be searching for cham poop?!?! ).

We had really nice weather today, so he spent some time outside. I put a plant in one of those metal, mesh waste baskets and covered it with mesh. I know the neighbors wondered why I occasionally misted the trash can. He seemed to really enjoy it!

Now.....if I can just keep the cats out of the cricket container.......

 

[Decadancin]

They're cats... they will find a way! You just have to buy enough for everyone!

 

[Khutchens]

I was just about to place an order. Should I double that?

How many crickets does one feed a cat per day? And should they be gutloaded and dusted?

 

[Decadancin]

My cats eat whatever they can catch. (They free range!) I do supplement their diet with both hard and soft cat food, some cat treats, standing water (changed at least twice a day) and running water from the sink (a makeshift dripper system). As for gutloading, YES! I give their crickets some catnip as well as shrimp and tuna as a supplement (no D3) and fish oil twice a month. Hope this helps and I would add 20 crickets to your order for each cat.

 

[Khutchens]

Will do! Our systems sound similar...mine get boiled chicken every night. I'm going light on the catnip, tho. I've got a 9 lb. six month old kitten that tries to catch the ceiling fan when she's not under the influence!

 

[Decadancin]

Make sure to order Large crickets!