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 #1825440


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 Hello!

well i was wondering if i caught wild crickets froze them let them thaw and then could i feed them to my hammie?
08/09/08  09:16pm

 #1825779


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   Message To: Amyers   In reference to Message Id: 1825440


 Hello!

I would not catch wild crickets and feed to my pet even fresh. You do not know if they could have an insecticide of them or what they have eaten. Also the crickets you get at the pet store are different than the ones in your back yard . The have a much softer body . If you freeze any cricket then feed it to your pet, the crickets loose all nutrition and moisture . Its better to gut load fresh store bought crickets or just raise your own.It is not hard to raise crickets.
08/10/08  06:33am

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   Message To: Skullkeeper   In reference to Message Id: 1825779


 Hello!

ok, thanks for that! i didn’t know that the crickets out side have harder bodies. i know its not hard to raise crickets, but its their smell that i hate.



08/10/08  12:11pm

 #1826097


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   Message To: Amyers   In reference to Message Id: 1825914


 Hello!

The smell is usually dead crickets . They don’t smell so bad if you keep them in a clean container that is well ventilated and remove any old food or dead ones asap.



08/10/08  03:32pm

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   Message To: Skullkeeper   In reference to Message Id: 1826097


 Hello!

well if they are for hamsters you could really just buy a few every once in a while when you went to the petstore

they are not like reptiles where they are a staple food sorce they are more for an occasional treat
08/10/08  10:26pm

 #1826686


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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1826592


 Hello!

Lol. Unfortunately the ease of caring for them would be eliminated if you wanted to keep it completely smell free. No matter what, they stink! They die constantly so you’d have to clean it like twice a day, and even then it’s their sweat and poop that stinks.

If it’s just a treat, pick up a can of freeze dried crickets at the pet store on occasion. They aren’t super healthy, but they’ve got some good protein and make a good treat. Plus then you don’t have to freeze them : )
08/11/08  12:41am

 #1826710


Amyers
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   Message To: Dragongirl6   In reference to Message Id: 1826686


 Hello!

cool I will pick a few live ones up or get some freeze dried. thanks for the help everyone!!!



08/11/08  01:19am

 #1827287


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   Message To: Amyers   In reference to Message Id: 1826710


 Hello!

um well i don’t know how to say this but will my hamster be ok if he at a f/t pinkie?
08/11/08  04:51pm

 #1827333


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   Message To: Amyers   In reference to Message Id: 1827287


 Hello!

i would definatly not do that

the dont generally eat other rodents and that would be small step away from cannibalism

just stick with normal hamster food and occasional crickets

you can also try veggies and baked chicken breast if you want
08/11/08  05:24pm

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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1827333


 Hello!

ok i was pretty sure it wasn’t a good idea, just making sure.



08/11/08  09:07pm


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