Question on Dubia/Cricket Gutloading

[JasonSinger]

I guess I have read many threads about what to gutload with, but havent really come across anything that says how much to feed them - as silly as it seems I do not want the crickets to cannibalize, but I also don;t want to be wasteful.

Also the same question goes for Dubias. I am interesting in starting up a colony soon, but I want to make sure they have enough to eat - also, how about cleaning the container? How often?

The cricket keepers I usually just clean it when I run out of the little guys, but with roaches you are keeping them much long so I assume cleaning becomes an important task.

Thanks.

Jason

 

[jannb]

The amount you feed would depend on how many crickets you are keeping. Put in enought that they are eating it from one day to the next.

Feed your crickets less veggies and more dry gut load to make the poop firm.
You can buy a good dry gult load here: https://www.chameleonforums.com/dry-gutload-sale-37717/

To clean move all the egg crates to one side and remove food dish and water dish. Take a dry paint brush and sweep all the droppings into the corner and then scoop out.....I use a tiny dust pan that I got at the dollar store. Then wipe bottom with damp paper towels. Move eggs crates to the clean side and repeat. Keep them cool and they live longer. Give them fresh water every 2 to 3 days. Clean cricket bin at least twice a week.