Cricket care??

[Kronos]

My breeder said to keep a light on my crickets 24 hours to help them want to eat/digest their food. Do any of you do this? Just want to make sure they are eating good, since they feed our baby. I gutload like crazy. I use repashy bug burger, kale, Bok Choy, carrots, collard, turnip and mustard greens.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

My breeder said to keep a light on my crickets 24 hours to help them want to eat/digest their food.

Does it (also) prevent their chirping? That might be reason enough!

 

[Kronos]

I hope so, lol. Josh’s frogs says to buy banded crickets, they claim they are quieter and not as smelly.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I've heard that, but not usually available at your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man pet supply.

 

[PoseidonTheChameleon]

I hope so, lol. Josh’s frogs says to buy banded crickets, they claim they are quieter and not as smelly.

This is very true they are the only crickets I buy and I clean their container every other day and they dont stink at all or make noise

 

[Kronos]

Tried doing the light thing, it seemed to get them moving a lot more for a little bit but it doesn’t really seem beneficial for all day, since crickets are nocturnal and attracted to light, they ended up just hiding under their egg crates after a little while.