Cricket options

[Texas Panther Man]

I have been ordering my bulk crickets from my LPS. I like to give them my business on supplies and such to keep a privately owned small store afloat in my area. But I need another option for my pinheads. They only order 2x a week and I need another option. Im looking for quality cricks not a box of dead or dying ones been there done that. Im paying about $16.00 per 1000 now. So I'd like to keep the price at or around that. Anyone have any companies they can refer me too. I used to use Armstrong in Louisiana but the last few times I ordered from them I was disapointed with the amt of doa's.

 

[eriksorg]

Try American cricket ranch....It's here in San Diego.....

 

[Chamifornia]

16 is a good deal. You may find something slightly cheaper but you get stuck paying alot for shippIng

 

[sandrachameleon]

I have been ordering my bulk crickets from my LPS. I like to give them my business on supplies and such to keep a privately owned small store afloat in my area. But I need another option for my pinheads. They only order 2x a week and I need another option. Im looking for quality cricks not a box of dead or dying ones been there done that. Im paying about $16.00 per 1000 now. So I'd like to keep the price at or around that. Anyone have any companies they can refer me too. I used to use Armstrong in Louisiana but the last few times I ordered from them I was disapointed with the amt of doa's.

Its incredibly easy to "create" your own pinheads if you regularily have adult crickets. Simply put a shallow (like two inches deep) dish (or dishes) of damp sand / peat / soil in with some adult crickets for a couple days. The female crickets will lay lots of eggs. Remove the dish, put a lid on it (with a few small pinholes for air), and set it aside. Even just at normal room temp the pinheads will emerge within a few weeks. If kept warmer, 7-10days. Put a fresh sand dish in with your adult crickets every few days, and you'll have a never ending supply of pinheads.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Justin Ward]

i live in NC but get mine from Lazy H Bait in LaBelle, FL...i order 1000 1/2" about twice a month from them and Brad gives awesome customer service...they are $20 shipped and never have any dead ones and very few die off...give them a call and im sure they will help you out