Crickets in bulk

[Chamycon2016]

Hello everyone. I posted a thread about crickets not long ago about getting them cheaper. Now I'm thinking of getting them in bulk so my question to you is... How would I take care of them and which ones should I get? Banded? House? What website should I get them off of?

 

[rambonerzilla]

Banded 100%

 

[WAMBO]

I get mine from eBay, 500 brown crickets for $15 to $16, throw them in a 10 gallon fish and top it with a screen.
I toss in veggies and fruits, and there's a little water tray with a sponge. They are good to the last drop!

 

[rambonerzilla]

I can't keep browns alive... and I can't kill bandeds

 

[Chamycon2016]

I can't keep browns alive... and I can't kill bandeds

Are there any downsides to bandeds? I heard they're really high jumpers...

 

[Chamycon2016]

What's the best place to buy them that ships them quickly and is cheap but also good quality?

 

[WAMBO]

What's the best place to buy them that ships them quickly and is cheap but also good quality?

What state do you live in?

 

[Chamycon2016]

What state do you live in?

Colorado

 

[WAMBO]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Live-Cricke...hash=item3ac1c87992:m:mGmYgLha_KYzrSetD-GyeIg

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Live-Cricke...hash=item3ab2c31479:m:meTwv3t2Mlt-31_LxDnvyfw

Above are two eBay suppliers closer to you.
I get them held at the US Post Office. From these sellers

http://www.ebay.com/itm/500-1000-20...hash=item3ce665d4a6:m:mHUMwhiY2hXC7Gv-Pe6Wc3w

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/500-Live-BR...hash=item35eb0f3e04:m:mngCSxp6TL6Mcro-W0E49uA

 

[Chamycon2016]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Live-Cricke...hash=item3ac1c87992:m:mGmYgLha_KYzrSetD-GyeIg

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Live-Cricke...hash=item3ab2c31479:m:meTwv3t2Mlt-31_LxDnvyfw

Above are two eBay suppliers closer to you.
I get them held at the US Post Office. From these sellers

http://www.ebay.com/itm/500-1000-20...hash=item3ce665d4a6:m:mHUMwhiY2hXC7Gv-Pe6Wc3w

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/500-Live-BR...hash=item35eb0f3e04:m:mngCSxp6TL6Mcro-W0E49uA

Wonderful thank you! One last thing. Does it show what type of crix they are?

 

[WAMBO]

They all seem to be brown. One box said acheta domestica on the outside from buyfeedercrickets, and were very well packed with plenty of egg carton stacked up neatly.

 

[Link]

I get banded from Josh's Frogs. You can't kill them but they jump high

 

[Nursemaia]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/252107232377

That's where I get my banded crickets
They're shipped from California and I live in Delaware. They always arrive fast and alive.

 

[Kclarke02]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/252107232377

That's where I get my banded crickets
They're shipped from California and I live in Delaware. They always arrive fast and alive.

What's the difference between banded and brown?

 

[Kclarke02]

I get banded from Josh's Frogs. You can't kill them but they jump high

I've done several orders thru Josh's Frogs and their customer service is awesome.

 

[rambonerzilla]

What's the difference between banded and brown?

Besides being two different species.... the banded are hardier and slightly smaller as adults ... but I have had some like 3 1/2 months... and there easy to breed and start your own colony

 

[WAMBO]

Wonderful thank you! One last thing. Does it show what type of crix they are?

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/252107232377

That's where I get my banded crickets
They're shipped from California and I live in Delaware. They always arrive fast and alive.

That's on of the links that I posted above, but did not realize they are banded. I'm gonna try them next time. thanks!

 

[Kclarke02]

Besides being two different species.... the banded are hardier and slightly smaller as adults ... but I have had some like 3 1/2 months... and there easy to breed and start your own colony

Ah, thank you. I've heard of both but never really knew the difference in species. Nice to know the banded are easier to raise.

 

[Nursemaia]

Lol @WAMBO you did post the same link. I've been buying from them for months. I have no complaints. Very little die off and I swear they live a loooong time. I can take terrible care of them and they live on and on. Sometimes I forget to give them their bug burger.

 

[Nursemaia]

Actually I do have one complaint, they never leave me buyer feedback on my eBay and I always give them positive seller feedback.