1/2 inch Live Crickets - 500 count for Sale

Box of 500 crickets (1/2 inch size)

Crickets are the staple diet of many reptiles and quality is an important issue for pet owners. Our crickets are monitored carefully to ensure optimal health at every stage of their life cycle. Size selection is precise, and our packaging and delivery methods ensure that the product will arrive at its destination in excellent condition. We put that same level of dedication into all our feeder insects.

DELIVERY NOTE
Your order will be delivered separately from any live animals you may order. We use USPS priority mail crickets and worms. We only ship on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Please make arrangements so that you can either accept the package at the time of delivery or have a suitable location for the mail carrier to leave it. Extreme temps and direct sunlight will kill crickets. If you have concerns about home delivery, consider having your order shipped to your place of employment or have it held at your local post office. To have an order held, simply put "HOLD AT POST OFFICE" in your order comments.

Crickets hibernate at temperatures below 50 degrees. Allow 3 hours at room temperature for them to become active before assessing any losses. Additionally, each box contains approximately a 20% over-count to compensate for expected losses during transit.

Container:
Crickets should be immediately transferred to a suitable container. Sides should be at least 12 inches high and slick enough so that they cannot escape. No lid is necessary, and adequate ventilation must be provided. Plastic storage boxes and aquariums make great containers for storing crickets. Be sure to provide surface area for the crickets to climb and a dark place to hide. The egg crates used in the shipping containers work well and cardboard tubes from paper towels are a convenient way to transfer crickets. Any dead crickets should be periodically removed and the container should be kept as clean and dry as possible. Use hot water to clean the container between uses. Some detergents and cleaners leave a residue that can kill crickets. Do not use bedding material. Do not expose container to ants or insecticides.

Temperature:
Crickets can survive in temperatures between 60 and 85 degrees F. 70-75 degrees F is the ideal temperature range. Avoid direct sunlight, cold, and high humidity.

Nutrition:
Crickets will eat any corn-based food source such as corn meal or cereal. There are various chicken feeds that are suitable as long as the consistency is similar to corn meal.

Water should be provided in an accessible dish or container, making sure crickets do not drown. A sponge or paper towel works well for smaller size crickets. For larger crickets, gravel or aquarium rocks can be placed in the water dish to keep them from drowning.