Black Crickets`*Warning graphic images*

[KarmenCham]

As most of us know, Black crickets should not be left in the Vivarium overnight (even with some gutload left in to distract). I received these images of a bearded dragon attacked by crickets overnight from the reptile centre where I got my Chameleon

Sadly not long after these images were taken the Animal died, please try not to let this happen to your chams!!!

 

[dasPantherchamaeleon]

that is very sad

But it should be a warning for others..

 

[Xenti]

damn that looks nasty :O

poor dragon!

 

[Lathelia]

Omg that's awful. Poor animal...

 

[KarmenCham]

Yeah, I had heard that crickets would attack the reptile overnight if left in the vivarium but not to this extent and being quite new to caring for reptiles I thought that at most it would be a small mark
ThePantherchameleon: yeah that's the main reason I put the pictures on here, I am in the process of getting rid of the crickets i have left, mainly as Karmen won't eat them and I am not letting this happen to my pet

 

[saholliday]

Poor baby! I will be very careful to make sure there are no crickets left in Lizzies habitat overnight.

 

[lainezor]

Thankfully my bearded dragon would eat anything the moment it see it. This is really sad. I only keep brown crickets but I had no idea black crickets were like this.

 

[Mredhorse]

This is terrible and I know all crickets are capable of biting our animals.

From the photo, I see infection on the back leg which could have caused the death..
I have had many bearded dragons and this one looks very thin..

Sickness could have causes weakness which in return allowed for the crickets to find some soft tissue.

JMHO

 

[luvbug237]

OH no that is terrible!!