Cricket water?

[colin ladegaard]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Winston-Crystal-Clear-Thrive-Aquatic-Plant-Fertilizer/19241625 Can I use that for my crickets water?

 

[Blang]

Nope! Its plant fertilizer!

 

[Craigwyatt]

Best thing to use for water are fresh veggies.

 

[Charmeleon005]

I've seen videos where they use some type of absorbent and soak it with water for the crickets to drink

 

[colin ladegaard]

does any body know where to get water crystals for the crickets?

 

[Charmeleon005]

does any body know where to get water crystals for the crickets?

any reptile store or petco/petsmart

 

[Calegrey]

any reptile store or petco/petsmart

Petsmart carries these 2 that I have a pic on hand of lol

 

[kiwilulu]

Home Depot

 

[colin ladegaard]

Petsmart carries these 2 that I have a pic on hand of lol

are those good or bad?

 

[colin ladegaard]

View attachment 157199 Home Depot

Those are cricket safe/ chameleon safe?

 

[Charmeleon005]

are those good or bad?

good, some have calcium and some are for water and food in one

 

[Calegrey]

I was actually going to ask that today just hadn't gotten to it yet.
Ingredients looked ok, but I'm not a expert. Most chameleon savvy at Petsmart, where I work, yes.

 

[Lathis]

The trouble with the prepackaged cubes for crickets is that from the moment you open them, they are exposed to bacteria and other airborne/contact spread nasties. A moist food container kept at room temperature is the perfect place for bacterial growth.

Your best choice is fresh fruits and veggies. They will provide all the water your crickets need. Orange slices are great for this.

 

[Charmeleon005]

The trouble with the prepackaged cubes for crickets is that from the moment you open them, they are exposed to bacteria and other airborne/contact spread nasties. A moist food container kept at room temperature is the perfect place for bacterial growth.

Your best choice is fresh fruits and veggies. They will provide all the water your crickets need. Orange slices are great for this.

Would keeping the cubes in the refrigerator help?

 

[colin ladegaard]

how are the crystals that you add water too? Good or bad? If bad what do you recommend?

 

[Lathis]

Would keeping the cubes in the refrigerator help?

It would help. I'm not sure what the shelf life of those cubes is, but I probably wouldn't use them after a month, even in the fridge.

 

[Lathis]

how are the crystals that you add water too? Good or bad? If bad what do you recommend?

I haven't used the crystals - I'm sure others have and maybe have some advice.

 

[colin ladegaard]

I haven't used the crystals - I'm sure others have and maybe have some advice.

Thank you

 

[kiwilulu]

The crystals are for crickets and roaches ONLY. They work great!!!
But NEVER use them to give water to your cham. They can grow inside of their gut and cause impactation.

 

[colin ladegaard]

The crystals are for crickets and roaches ONLY. They work great!!!
But NEVER use them to give water to your cham. They can grow inside of their gut and cause impactation.

Are these good? http://www.amazon.com/Cricket-Water-Polymer-Crystals-Large/dp/B007B6GUG4