New Custom Outdoor Encloser

[ocdirtyjerz]

I just built a custom cage. Its about 2' x 3' x 4' roughly. I have 4 fresh plants inside in pots. I put my male inside to have his own cage. He seems not to be stoked on his new home. He is not climbing on the plants, rather climbing on the top corner. Is he in shock?
The only con with the setup is the screening is about 1/4", which the crickets can easily escape. It has great airflow tho. I always had the crickets running free in the other setup. Whats the solutions. I figure a top cut off a milk container would not be that great since the crickets can jump.

Any thoughts?

 

[ocdirtyjerz]

GREAT SUPPORT YOU 18 PEOPLE WHO LOOKED AND DIDN'T RESPOND! LOL

 

[KCcham]

Here is a video of what you could do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_od47TlbXA

When I move my chams to a new place they tend to do the same as yours is doing at first.

Jeffrey

 

[BocaJan]

I use a bowl type rocks glass, the kind you drink alcohol out of? The crickets can't climb up the sides and they don't ever jump out. My adult male veiled has been eating out of these glasses for about a year. He doesn't care for any other thing I try to use. Some just use a gallon milk jug with part of the front cut away and use the handle to attach to the side of the cage with ties. My crickets don't take up that much room so I don't use that, just the glass. The girls like to eat from the plastic beer cup (they are blue) and seem to see it coming. I used to dump the crickets right in their cage, but they started snagging them out of the cup, then climbing into the cup to get every last one, so now I just let them eat from the cup while I hold it. Only takes a minute or so for them to polish them all off. LOL Females are pigs!

PS. Not everyone who looks has a suggestion.

 

[ocdirtyjerz]

I don't understand the cricket feeder. There's a giant hole in the container. Why wouldn't they job or go out the cage mesh still? You lost me. Please inform my stupid arse.

 

[BocaJan]

Maybe someone else could who uses one. Have you tried a cup and hold it while they feed?

 

[ocdirtyjerz]

Who me?
Yeah I give the cup a try. I try and keep it as natural as possible. Letting them hunt the prey is what I like to do. Thanks for the help