Keeping Pinheads alive and from escaping...

[Julirs]

With the baby pygmies unfortunatley I am still having to keep pins. When I order 1000, they nearly all die or escape. I keep them the same way as the other crix-in plastic lidded tote(they can get through screen) with Roach Coach crix food from Coastal Silk and either potatoes, carrots, or leaf lettuce for moisture. Any suggestions? I can keep any other size alive forever.

 

[Vegas Chad]

We use bug barrier, no lid and keep the pin heads nice and warm always with food and water gel.

 

[Julirs]

Chad-where do I get bug barrier?

 

[Cainschams]

You can also line the bin with packaging tape before the screens of course. It is to slick and they cant climb past it. I am having the opposite problem. Half of my 3/4 crix always die and I have on had a few pins here and there die

 

[skeeta]

I got tired of buying crickets so I attempted to breed them on July 11.
Ahem.
I am now harvesting my 3rd "clutch" (sandwich container) of pinheads. Probably up to 2500 and still hatching!
Compared to chams they are EASY (if you don't mind a little extra work)

As the pygs grow, so will their food source.

 

[Vegas Chad]

http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=68&de=593195 I like this stuff the best... Poo wont stick to it and if wash it off just paint some more on. I think they will send a little foam brush with it if you order. I use this with all my bugs and keep no tops on them for the best air flow.

 

[Champhibians]

I keep mine pretty much the same way Chad said, I just use packing tape instead of bug barrier. They can not craw up it.