DIY feeder.

[ZPavDesign]

Seen someone post something similar to this but was made out of a milk jug. I didn't quite need one as big so I made one out of a small water bottle. I glued a peice of sand paper to the inside and also put some stick on Velcro to the back. She hasn't used it yet but the crickets seem to stay on it so that's good. It's a target range now ha.

Scarlet hiding out in the back .

 

[pssh]

It looks like there isn't enough of a border to keep them (crickets/worms) from getting out. How is it working?

 

[ZPavDesign]

So far so good, crickets seem to be staying in/on it. Just watched her eat a couple off of it so so far so good. May make a less ugly one and put some more time into one. Just wanted to try this and experiment with it to see if it'd work.

 

[pssh]

I would also be careful with the sand paper since it's so rough. It might cause issues with her tongue. Usually people use mesh.

 

[ZPavDesign]

I would also be careful with the sand paper since it's so rough. It might cause issues with her tongue. Usually people use mesh.

Yeah, Funny you said that cause I was just thinking about that. I'd best take it out for now and improve the design. Sandpaper wasn't my best idea lol.

 

[yojon3000]

i feel if i made one my crickets would jump they jump out of every cup i have. what makes them stay on it? cause when a cricket gets loose and goes up my chams screen cage vertically it still jumps.

 

[wendyeeeo]

Another surface that works well for bugs to climb on is to put strips of medical tape on the back of your feeder. It's true that over time it will get dirty, but it comes off easily and you can clean the cup and put new tape down.

 

[camaleonte82]

masking tape also works

 

[NosyBeT360]

Sanding the inside of that bottle with that sand paper with make the plastic rough enough for the crickets to climb. Make sure to wash any left over sand and debris out of the bottle though.

 

[mirrinias]

I made one of those for jean-luc, with taller sides and mesh, and he really likes it! And it's so much easier for me, because I know how much food he's getting. I cut open the bottom and put mesh there to let water run through, so I don't have to worry about stagnant water buildup.

 

[Wykd]

dump the sandpaper no need to sand his toungue if he misses, plus its paper and will not hold up well under humdity/moisture.

Use some screen or just scuff up the plastic itself with the sand paper some so the crickets can get foot holds on. Does not need to be really ruff just scuffed.

Make sure there is a drain in the bottom or the crickies will drown when its misted

and give double the length of the crickets length as a smooth border around the back piece or they will jump and wander off as they get snacked on.

 

[SpartyTessy]

I agree def get rid of the sand paper. I use a Sunny D bottle and then for the inside I use the cardboard from the coffee cup holders that keep you from burning your hand when holding the coffee. The one side of it is rough and works for them to climb on it. I just staple it to the inside of the cup. The crickets stay on it in the cup and it works very well. The only time they started getting out was when the cup was dirty and they are able to grip anywhere in the cup.