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 #724701


Toketheuro
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 First timer

i have one water dragon and i get tired of running to the pet store every day to buy crickets could someone please tell me what i need to do raise my own i have an extra 10 gallon i could use to breed them in but please someone tell me how to raise my own crickets and what i need to do to keep them coming any pics of your enclosures would help
04/04/06  06:04pm

 #725835


Dux4all
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   Message To: Toketheuro   In reference to Message Id: 724701


 First timer

Most all of the posts here are good for first timers. Just spend some time reading here and google cricket breeding. Believe me you can find more than you really want to know on line about crickets. I have noticed that specific questions really get better replies on this form. Hope this helps, good luck.
04/05/06  01:55pm

 #728009


Geckogirlemi
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   Message To: Dux4all   In reference to Message Id: 725835


 First timer

I WILL get you some pics of my Cricket enclosure when the photo server starts working again.
04/06/06  08:33pm

 #728108


Geckogirlemi
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   Message To: Geckogirlemi   In reference to Message Id: 728009


 First timer


Top of bin^


Inside of bin^(PS that Clear thing is for water)


And^ Just Because I can Smidget The cat helping me out with the Cricket Bin.lol
04/06/06  09:17pm

 #728290


Rrrragdoll
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   Message To: Geckogirlemi   In reference to Message Id: 728108


 First timer

Wow that’s a cool Idea! Did you just cut out a hole and use a keeper top on there? And are you breeding them too? Or just keeping them?
04/06/06  10:58pm

 #728327


AnImAl*LoVeR
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   Message To: Toketheuro   In reference to Message Id: 724701


 Crickets

I’ve heard that its actually pretty easy to breed them. You’ll have to give the females something moist to lay her eggs in (wet cotton balls work well). And make sure the temperature is warm. Also in case you didn’t know the females have a black tube-type thing by their back legs that help them lay their eggs its called an ovipostier or something like that. Hope this helps -Teresa
04/06/06  11:11pm

 #728383


Geckogirlemi
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   Message To: Rrrragdoll   In reference to Message Id: 728290


 First timer

LOL nope not breeding them and yeah I just put a top of a critter keeper that I did not need on the top and hot glued it and it houses anywhere from 10 to 1000 crix.
04/06/06  11:39pm

 #731456


Rrrragdoll
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   Message To: Geckogirlemi   In reference to Message Id: 728383


 First timer

How long are you able to keep them alive for? What size do you start with?
04/09/06  12:28am

 #731476


Geckogirlemi
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   Message To: Rrrragdoll   In reference to Message Id: 731456


 First timer

I have had them for a month then I Throw the old out and get new every month at The reptile show I go to.and I started with 1/2inch(|For my adult leopard gecko) but that is cause I do not breed them.
04/09/06  12:42am

 #732430


Rrrragdoll
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   Message To: Geckogirlemi   In reference to Message Id: 731476


 First timer

Wow I think I’m going to have to try your setup there! I’ve been getting sick of hitting the store 2-3 times a week! And you know you can’t just buy crickets when you go!

I would think 1/2 inchers would be the small ones I’m buying. It’s great that you’re able to keep them alive that long. I think I’ll try 500 and see how it goes. I’ll definitely be able to use them once I get the RETFs too.

Thanks for the pics it’s a great cheap idea.
04/09/06  06:40pm

 #733119


Geckogirlemi
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   Message To: Rrrragdoll   In reference to Message Id: 732430


 First timer

No problem I am glad to help.And yeah I was having such a hard time and the price 10 cents a cricket it was not working out for me at all so it is WAY easier to buy by the 1000 or 500 and if some do die it is not a big deal at all cause there is so many and I keep mine on fish food flakes and a WHOLE bunch of other gutloads it costs me a lot but the crix are healthy.lol
04/10/06  12:37am


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