What cheep food can I give to my crickets that I'm trying to breed. I need something nutritious for the cricket AND the frogs and anoles who are going to eat them, but I need it to be cheep. Is cat food an option?
No answers from inexperienced ones. I'd like some one who's breed crickets before, to answer this. Thanks!
2007-09-22 11:36:40 · 5 answers · asked by The Naturalist 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Try chicken starter mash, available at any feed store.
Vegetables, such as potatoes or carrots, should also be offered.
2007-09-22 11:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 09:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by stuesse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've kept many crickets before and i buy cricket food from Flukar its a company that does cricket food. I've tried breeding them and it is No easy task, getting baby crickets to grow to full adults is only for professionals one of which i am not. Takes lots of patience and care.
If you don't to use Flukar food you can use Oranges and Carrots both of which provide water and food.
2007-09-22 12:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by DeW the deR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at certain brands of cereals with lots of oats, nuts, etc. Crush them up before putting them in. Most breeders I know put lots of carrots and cut up potatos in there (can stay in there for 2 days; then remove what's left) Putting things like lettuce and fruits in there will only spoil quickly. Seriously, gutload foods and/or cereal and potatos and carrots. It's what I did for my beardie's crickets. They were nice FAT crickets. -nod nod nod- ^.^
2007-09-22 13:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by ferrisulf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make my own gutload. Cat food is not an option--it is not balanced. Here is the link to the recipe:
http://www.drgecko.com/insectdiet.htm
2007-09-22 13:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋