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 #2034397


Lizardguy23
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 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

Well, just came back from the reptile expo, bought 1000 crickets and got home and there are about 950 of them dead. My question is can i freeze the crickets and then feed them? My lizards dont care if they are alive or not.
07/05/09  04:16pm

 #2034556


Jared T
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   Message To: Lizardguy23   In reference to Message Id: 2034397


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

We eat frozen and thawed food all the time. So I don’t see why not. I guess just make sure they’re thawed out well before feeding...
07/05/09  08:35pm

 #2035305


Lizardguy23
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   Message To: Jared T   In reference to Message Id: 2034556


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

thanks thats what i ended up doing. If you ever wondered what 900 dead crickets looked like...



07/06/09  11:51pm

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Lex123
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   Message To: Lizardguy23   In reference to Message Id: 2035305


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

WOW! That’s a shame...But go ahead and freeze them. By the way how much did those 1000 crickets cost? I am so tired of buying 25 crickets at a time at PetSmart!

~Lexus~
07/08/09  09:51am

 #2036131


Lizardguy23
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   Message To: Lex123   In reference to Message Id: 2036038


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

1000 for 15 bucks. Ya Petsmart gets ridiculous and $$$
07/08/09  12:36pm

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Wintergreen
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   Message To: Lizardguy23   In reference to Message Id: 2036131


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

My pet store has them 10 dollars for a box of a 1000 great deal in my opinion



07/09/09  09:03pm

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Lizardguy23
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   Message To: Wintergreen   In reference to Message Id: 2036938


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

ya, that is a really good deal.
07/10/09  11:18am

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Kevin Langley
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   Message To: Lizardguy23   In reference to Message Id: 2037149


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

i just did the math and my crickets at my local store would cost $110 for 1000 of em
09/27/09  11:28pm

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Jared T
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   Message To: Kevin Langley   In reference to Message Id: 2077466


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

LOL they are out of their mind. and whoever pays that is out of their mind. I can order 1000 crickets shipped to my door over night and arrived alive for 33 bucks.

Then I breed them so that I will never have to buy crickets again.



09/29/09  11:47pm

 #2090896


87rx7chick
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   Message To: Jared T   In reference to Message Id: 2078518


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

crickets are full of bacteria be careful durring the freezing and thawing prosses. u know how they smell really bad when dead? well thats bacteria and amonia breaking down the cricket. as longg as they dont smell before u freeze them it should be fine. but honestly baking them at 350 till crispy would be more ideal then freezing them!!
11/02/09  01:50am

 #2090902


ReptileMistress
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   Message To: 87rx7chick   In reference to Message Id: 2090896


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

If you bake them, I get it kills all the bacteria, etc, but would it dry it out to the point that there’s not much left to eat except the outter shell. Always wondered about those dried crickets. Interesting topic. :)
11/02/09  02:25am

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Lizardguy23
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   Message To: ReptileMistress   In reference to Message Id: 2090902


 FREEZING CRICKETS?!

well, I froze them a while back and have been using them. I simply put them in a cup of warm water for 20 minutes. They don’t have any smell at all either. To be honest, it’s very convenient and simple and alot easier then taking care of live, even though live is more nutritious.



11/04/09  09:30pm


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