Separating cricket sizes???

[VanessaS]

The last few times I've purchased small crickets from my nearby reptile shop about 5 or so much larger crickets get mixed in. Should I take these out if the bin or just leave them? Thanks!

 

[JackP308]

depends on what your feeding. Dont feed smaller chameleons to large of feeders or they will choke. If you have larger chameleon then its no problem.

 

[VanessaS]

No, he's too small to eat the larger crickets. I was just wondering if they pose any threat in the bin, mixed in with the small guys. Can I leave them in the bin or should I remove them?

 

[slinko9]

Theyll eat the little ones!!!!

 

[VanessaS]

Ok, that's what I was afraid of : / even if I leave lots of food out???

 

[VanessaS]

Lol... So what do I do with them? Kill them? I have no use for them?

 

[slinko9]

get em out!!! either outside or trampled under foot!!

 

[cigdoll]

The large crickets do not pose any threats to the smaller crickets if theyre in the same bin. Depending on the size of your bin, I would remove the large crickets if your bin is small to give the smaller crickets more space; crickets do tend to die off little by little if it's over crowded(not sure how many crickets you have in your bin). I hope this helps with your question

 

[VanessaS]

The bin is pretty large. 10 gallon I think. And I purchase about 100-150 small crickets at a time...

 

[slinko9]

Crickets are cannibilistic!! Just saying!!!

 

[VanessaS]

Thx everyone! Ok, I removed about 6 large ones. There are still a few not exactly small but not too large either. Hopefully these ones are ok to leave. I would think they would only eat each other if no other food is available. But maybe some of them prefer the taste of cricket? I have noticed more dead ones this week : /