Crickets

Crickets have gained something of a bad reputation in the reptile community. Many people assert that they shouldn't be used at all — mostly because of misinformation related to parasites...

Crickets are well-known for their unpleasant odor. However, you can reduce the smell by cleaning their container regularly and removing old food before it gets moldy.

Crickets aren't picky eaters. You can feed them a high-quality commercial cricket diet or fresh vegetables like dark leafy greens, sweet potato, or squash. If you aren't feeding them fresh vegetables, you...

Moisture — 77.1% Protein — 15.4% Fat — 3.3% Ash — 1.1% Fiber — 2.2% Calcium — 275mg/kg Phosphorus — 2520mg/kg

The crickets used for feeding to pets are typically Acheta domesticus, the brown house cricket.They are gray-brown in color and easily recognizable. Crickets are cheap, readily available, and nutritionally well-balanced. This...

Crickets can be surprisingly delicate, which is one of the reasons why most people prefer not to try breeding them. Keep their enclosure clean and remove any dead crickets on...