Is it worth trying to breen crickets for just one Chameleon?

[Panthergirl11]

I'm really thinking about breeding crickets. But I only have one 4 month old Chameleon. Is it worth it or should i just keep buying them until I add more Chameleons to my collection?

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

Just buy them. Breeding them is far more trouble than it's worth, especially for one cham. You'll need over a hundred just to breed.

 

[Panthergirl11]

Thank you!

 

[Sticktongue]

Id just buy them if i were you. I have 2 at the moment, but will have at least 3 in the near future so i'm starting my breeding as of the other day. Not worth the trouble for just 1

 

[DekuScrub]

breed them, trust me. its worth it. if you have time.

 

[Whatcamo]

What free food vs paid for I know a little of my time is worth free food? It's worth it and not hard to do at all

 

[patrickfraser]

I've never raised crickets, but I do have a dubia colony. They are super easy and just need food and heat. No chirping, no smell (other than maybe oranges or other food in the bin), and no escapees, as they do not jump, fly, or climb slick surfaces.

 

[Panthergirl11]

I've thought about Dubia. But I'm not sure if my Cham will go for them. I just have a lot of big crickets right now that my Cham won't eat cuz he's too small. So I thought I'd try to breed them before they died.

 

[Panthergirl11]

Can I use just regular dirt from outside for the crickets to lay in? Does it need to be warm and moist???

 

[Whatcamo]

Just moist to lay in then after a week of laying you'll need to incubate them in a tub around 85-90f you can find how I did it under my profile I'll grab the link for you too

 

[Whatcamo]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/my-cricket-rearing-tub-74765/

 

[Panthergirl11]

Very informative link! Thank you! Looks like I need to go out and get another heat lamp.

 

[Whatcamo]

Just a cheapy with a household incandescent bulb