They just keep dying.

[JabbaThePanther]

How do i keep my crickets alive?
I'm having a lot of trouble keeping them alive.
Please help, its wasting a lot of money i can be saving.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Are you feeding them? What are you keeping them in? I keep mine in a rubber made tote with a screen lid. Feed them dry gutload formula. And also add fruits and veggies daily. Maybe a little water pillow or sponge for water that it.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Are they in a well ventilated container? Do you remove dead crickets and old food quickly (at least daily)? Are they warm, but not hot?

 

[kpritch17]

make sure they have enough food and water (but not standing water because they will drown themselves) and also make sure they are in a well ventilated area. When crickets die, they emit a gas that will kill other crickets, so once one dies they all start unless you have some ventilation. Also, they like it a little warmer. I put a light bulb in the lid of the container for warmth.

 

[zombiepixel]

make sure they have enough food and water (but not standing water because they will drown themselves) and also make sure they are in a well ventilated area. When crickets die, they emit a gas that will kill other crickets, so once one dies they all start unless you have some ventilation. Also, they like it a little warmer. I put a light bulb in the lid of the container for warmth.

I wish I knew this yesterday, I just learned the hard way. I put a layer of very light/breathable fabric over the screen because I was having a problem with phorrid flies. Well I guess it wasn't breathable enough because I just lost about half of my crickets in a days time.

Are there any methods for keeping other critters out of your cricket enclosures?

 

[Texas Panther Man]

If your having a problem with gnats or flies you can hang a fly strip nearby. I keep mine in my garage with no problems. Are you keping the deads picked up thats when the bins will attract pests.

 

[zombiepixel]

Yeah I do keep the container tidy, but after yesterday morning I didn't check the container again until this morning thinking everything was alright.