The transit was rough on them Him: BLAM BLAM BLAM on the box 😂😂
@jadeerae44494 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing😂😂
@sspac3yy3 жыл бұрын
Lol I know right?!
@teganjade88565 жыл бұрын
lettuce is also good to use as its 85% water. I use lettuce and shaved carrot for my crickets. Also crushed up dog food is very good as well
@megaparsec79104 жыл бұрын
Jesus Rivera yup
@arom13674 жыл бұрын
I give my crickets a lettuce leaf and water bug gel x 🤗
@chloehunt75364 жыл бұрын
Does cat food work?
@megaparsec79104 жыл бұрын
Chloe Hunt probably. It’s pretty much the same as dog food so it should work.
@teganjade88564 жыл бұрын
@@chloehunt7536 cat food is high in salt so probably better to use dog food. Fish flakes are another thing you can use cause its has protein, vitamins and minerals.
@chrisjoyce32355 жыл бұрын
If anybody is here to learn how to breed crickets for leopard geckos DO NOT use citrus fruits to feed and water the crickets as citrus fruits are bad for leopard geckos
@NikolausMotorsports5 жыл бұрын
Chris Joyce what do you recommend as a replacement?
@chrisjoyce32355 жыл бұрын
Virtually any veggies, salad greens and none citrus fruits, I'd avoid tomatoes and strawberries as they'll mold quick.
@Fitted5hundreds5 жыл бұрын
What about Jackson chameleons?
@chrisjoyce32355 жыл бұрын
@@NikolausMotorsportsall fresh veggies and salad greens and but don't leave tomatoes longer than 24hrs. Critters love spinach, sweet potatoes are brilliant for them.
@chrisjoyce32355 жыл бұрын
@@Fitted5hundreds couldn't tell you for jacksons chameleon sorry I don't keep them.
@duffyx3924 жыл бұрын
6:04 cricket pop's out of the box like: "did you say breeding?"
@Matthew-cd8iv4 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@lordonionrat-39304 жыл бұрын
That was perfect lmao
@ebaywizard24143 жыл бұрын
I ain't paying no child support
@yadadsellsavon17035 жыл бұрын
If you feed your crickets orange it makes them more citric acidic in nutrients which is poisonous to bearded dragons, For people reading this comment if your planning on feeding a beardy with this method of bred crickets feed then pepper as a moist alternative, Possibly dusted with calcium as everything you feed your insects is past onto their consumer 😊
@meidalfam5 жыл бұрын
ohhh thanks
@twitchpuci44315 жыл бұрын
JandK Meidal I'm only here to find out how to feed my green tree frog for free
@user-ed2vn4jy9k5 жыл бұрын
WEED! The best for feeding...
@Subswithnovideos-ve6zc5 жыл бұрын
What about the the yellow cricket quencher because it doesn't have citric acid in it. It's just used as basically the crickets water source, but reinforced with calcium
@inspiredpotential83475 жыл бұрын
@@Subswithnovideos-ve6zc I'm using the same stuff it seems to be alright but I also drop Bak choi or whatever and asperagus as well to gut load nutrients. the dragons love it lol
@butterflyintherain98515 жыл бұрын
I just found 4 crickets in the backyard so here I am.
@boi92465 жыл бұрын
Do you catch them? Do you feed them? Do you make them as your pet?
@foodlover14154 жыл бұрын
Sundae Ü we could be VERY good friends😂
@persephionie74124 жыл бұрын
That's actually not good. Plus you shouldn't take animals out of there habitat. It's illegal in most areas. Plus they can have diseases, parasites and more. Just by 10 or 20 from a petstore. They are pretty cheap. :)
@JL-iu7fk4 жыл бұрын
I really like them air fried, before that it was all about freezing them & it's awesome with magic shell, or chocolate syrup w/ ice cream. Better than granola, more nutritious. May sound gross but so is Life! Lol
@persephionie74124 жыл бұрын
@@amaii.1948 How do you know thats what shes doing lol. I mean I guess after a few generations of them it should be fine. And they are breed in captivity:)
@TheSnakeking245 жыл бұрын
He's right about the thirst ... whenever I feed my reptiles crickets they spend more time licking up moisture from the walls and floor rather than escaping the massive lizard behind them
@biktikz4 жыл бұрын
You're supposed to gutload before feeding them to your animals
@thatstheteasis87214 жыл бұрын
Zeke Austen they never said they didn’t...
@EmoPrincxss666 Жыл бұрын
Wym escaping the massive lizard behind them 🧍
@TuberoseKisser Жыл бұрын
@@EmoPrincxss666 lizards eat crickets
@EmoPrincxss666 Жыл бұрын
@@TuberoseKisser imma be honest I think I wrote that comment in the middle of the night and my brain wasn't working but I get it now 💀
@LanceCampeau4 жыл бұрын
Is anyone else so bored in self-isolation that they looked up cricket breeding "just because"? (I enjoyed the video BTW!)
@Miseriey4 жыл бұрын
same
@MartyBrawls4 жыл бұрын
Searched because I heard one outside
@rhondadavis53874 жыл бұрын
Besides being bored, very bored I can't find crickets to feed my Chameleon. The pet stores here are out of them.
@jadebaby04 жыл бұрын
Im tired of running out of crickets all the time. 2 hungry bearded dragons, I think this is the route I will take. might help me overcome my fear of the creepy bugs. LOL, however I do enjoy the music they make its so soothing.
@pebblechan20024 жыл бұрын
Need food for my beardies and yes.
@audrey57345 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m 10 so I can’t really buy my own crickets, and my parents complain on how much they can cost for so many! And thanks to this video I can breed my own crickets without waiting for my 2 dollar allowance 😂😁👍
@MadDogMorrow Жыл бұрын
SAME! ikr
@tadghostal7501 Жыл бұрын
Your like 14 now, but that was a really wholesome comment
@LordJeremy94 Жыл бұрын
How did your breeding go?
@themoistestwaffle Жыл бұрын
@lordjenny94 for real interested
@tadghostal7501 Жыл бұрын
@@themoistestwaffle me too why hasn't he said anything
@ChaosBW5 жыл бұрын
*My secret to not losing any crickets:* Transfer crickets to breeding bins outside around chickens When there is only a few left clinging to the box, give box to the chickens
@ozzy_fromhell5 жыл бұрын
Meme Machine now time to buy some chickens
@kevyonphillips-ellis86755 жыл бұрын
Osvaldo Perdomo 😂😂
@persephionie74124 жыл бұрын
Oh thank god. I have 3 chicken coops 🤦♀️😂
@thatstheteasis87214 жыл бұрын
Meme Machine yea because everyone just has chickens sitting in their yards 😂
@obiwankenobiwithinternetac79264 жыл бұрын
@@thatstheteasis8721 chickens have been landing on my backyard lately
@goodnight634 жыл бұрын
Me spending my days breeding crickets when the world is ending like:
@LittleMissBettyPage4 жыл бұрын
Not a bad thing. Get prepared learning how to make them tasty great skill for the end of the world as we know it
@GR-bt1yu4 жыл бұрын
I'm in it for the fishing!
@Lccastaldo4 жыл бұрын
You can eat crickets! ;-) ...the world isn't ending!
@LittleMissBettyPage4 жыл бұрын
I never said it was ending right now!: life as we know it has most certainly changed right now though!
@peterbuknicz39933 жыл бұрын
...
@typokytty82785 жыл бұрын
So just a tip for any one you can use a test tube for water. 1 fill test tube with water 2 push a cotton ball in tube where it is tight. (Try to keep air bubbles to a minimum. Also its a good idea to make certain that it dose not drain from the tube when upside down.) 3 lay tube on its side and be sure the cotton is fully wet. watch as the crickets drink from the cotton
@justinhumphries65944 жыл бұрын
I use a medicine cup. Same method and they can't drown... It's cool to watch them drink lol
@typokytty8278 Жыл бұрын
in addition, you can also take a jar get a lid that is slightly bigger than the jar opening place a few cotton pads down in the lid, and secure it with rubber bands or whatever holds it tight to avoid leaking. I have used this many times in my crickets and mill worm farm it seems to work best for crickets as they don't disturb the cotton pads.
@GeckoTech_Engineer Жыл бұрын
You could use a sponge but I don’t recommend it because I tried it and it grew mould, I don’t think a sponge is necessary if you just feed them food with moisture. You can also use water gel.
@madamejinx35265 жыл бұрын
thank you, i needed this as my frogs recently just had babies and this is definetly a cheaper way of getting food then buying tons of crickets.
@TheCritterDepot5 жыл бұрын
wow that's great. a proud new parent. we're glad these are helpful. we do have a monthly contest where winners can win a year supply of free crickets. If interested, all you'd have to do is post pictures of your pets, and see if you can get the most critter gold. Here's the link: forum.thecritterdepot.com/
@calebsmith.official42545 жыл бұрын
I did this and it’s bern very successful it was fairly expensive. I have my crickets breed put the breeding box into the incubator after a week then I immediately feed the breeding crickets to my lizards, frogs, turnantulas, and salamander. After 5 days I put the pin head crickets into the breeding area again empty the top soil into a trash can and repeat the process. Self sustaining breeding!!
@TheCritterDepot5 жыл бұрын
Caleb Smith.official that’s great, Caleb. What are you feeding the crickets and what temps are you rearing them?
@whiskey_the_beardie18505 жыл бұрын
What size cricket did you use?
@AshleyIvon4 жыл бұрын
@@TheCritterDepot have you made a video breeding turtles
@daraider12543 жыл бұрын
Is it safe feeding your lizard crickets that may be covered in vermiculite?? Or are they strictly for breeding??
@NoVanity15 жыл бұрын
Put the box in the fridge for 15 minutes and they will go dormant so you can transfer them easily.
@michiganaquatics23945 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!! I will use that thank you
@MonsterFishKeepersPH5 жыл бұрын
use furnace instead
@kittyfae21255 жыл бұрын
I was not looking forward to moving them on at all. Thanks.
@surtu92215 жыл бұрын
Just don't forget them in there XD
@neganrex56934 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@teambeining5 жыл бұрын
6:04 “Am I on yet?” 🦗 😂😂😂
@ddd32403 жыл бұрын
I have absolutely no interest in raising crickets but this was a very interesting and well done video. Thanks for posting it.
@austinpierce28665 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a lizard why am I here
@phillipharris28315 жыл бұрын
Austin Pierce to get a lizard
@michiganaquatics23945 жыл бұрын
@@phillipharris2831 yes
@jasonnieves97615 жыл бұрын
Just In case you are in short supply at home.
@XDxenya5 жыл бұрын
I have a lizard
@michiganaquatics23945 жыл бұрын
@@XDxenya i have things that eat lizards
@johnkohler89265 жыл бұрын
499 crickets after 6:13 when the ninja escapes
@thegamingvulture83043 жыл бұрын
Yo im dieing right now
@henlay82405 жыл бұрын
Currently I am doing research on cricket. Your explanation is clear and up to the point. Keep it up
@heavenlystargazer74405 жыл бұрын
Thank's for posting this informative video. I have backyard chickens, In the summer months I catch those giant water bugs, the chickens eat them like popcorn. However in the winter there are no bugs in my yard. I usually buy the dry crickets for the winter months but I think there are not much nutrients in them. Your video hands down is the best how to for growing crickets I have seen.
@alanpeg2u6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a video that was very informative and to the point and done with a stationary camera!
@mememccream17065 жыл бұрын
If you dont want escaping crickets do this: Put the crickets in the fridge for a few minutes (around 10 or so). This wont kill them at all, they will just go into dormant (slowing down its movment). then take the box of crickets and put them in the tubs your keeping or breeding them in.
@warpenguin63004 жыл бұрын
Now I have crickets inside my fridge 🥰 at least they will be crunchy
@christianandersen55214 жыл бұрын
Or just lower your box into the bigger box. And then get them out. If they escape they escape into your holding bin.
@dextasoul80244 жыл бұрын
Thank you big smoke
@caitlinnn11425 жыл бұрын
I just won the cricket contest for August. This video is super helpful! I am going to try breeding my own. Thanks for the free crickets! ☺️
@charlieguppy51625 жыл бұрын
How not to get runaway crickets = Put the tubs in the bathtub before opening the box and emptying the crickets. Works for me. 😂
@giolicious5 жыл бұрын
Charlie Guppy or you can just pop a small hole in the bag they’re in and they go one by one
@thatstheteasis87214 жыл бұрын
Gio G not all crickets come in bags
@anofritz5 жыл бұрын
@6:10 , a cricket peeked out :D
@MrHollywoodCoe5 жыл бұрын
lol good eye
@jameslunetta82715 жыл бұрын
I have a tarantula
@randyhull43625 жыл бұрын
Na he dipped
@dgk7805 жыл бұрын
Alpha Cricket survived
@asterroux11025 жыл бұрын
Lmaooooooo he got yeeted hahaha
@tyongsbith40464 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍🏼👍🏼 but I just have one question! How often should I change the vermiculite and soils?
@powerof42005 жыл бұрын
First video game reviews... then breeding crickets. THANKS KZfaq
@davidmuniz14795 жыл бұрын
KZfaq be like: Oh the places you’ll go!
@gta.shizzx34796 жыл бұрын
6:14 bye!!!
@pheonix54876 жыл бұрын
Master escapest
@Adam-TheLiftedKing5 жыл бұрын
@@pheonix5487 i wonder how many escaped before that
@pheonix54875 жыл бұрын
@@Adam-TheLiftedKing ah so you think they are a group of all master escapists
@cheeburbur78363 жыл бұрын
Fortnite must be erased ZA HANDO
@58Kym4 жыл бұрын
I was breeding crix for animals and then ended up breeding them for a research project at the university. This is similar to my process. My steps were: 1. I also used vermiculite as the base and I also used moistened vermiculite in the plastic laying container. Over the laying media, I fit a close fitting layer of wire mesh with a 3-5mm openings. This kept the crix from burrowing into the laying media and making a mess, they simply laid the eggs through the mesh into the damp vermiculite with their ovipositors. 2. I changed out the laying containers every week and stacked the relidded individual weeks in groups so same week hatched together. When I saw pinheads, all that week lays were boxed up together. 3. They were fed cheap fish flakes, chopped carrot and watered using large testtubes stopped with cotton wool. The project required aged matched cohorts of virgin females and males introduced at different ages so they had to be sorted through into sexes once they developed visible genitalia etc so this was the best way to breed this native species of cricket. I figure this would work for nearly any species though. Edit: they had egg cartons to hide in too.
@GeckoTech_Engineer Жыл бұрын
Do they need a heat lamp?
@58Kym Жыл бұрын
@@GeckoTech_Engineer Mine didn’t because i am in the subtropics and was in a heated room. I imagine if you can’t provide some heat in cold areas it may not be very successful.
@GeckoTech_Engineer Жыл бұрын
@@58Kym do the pinheads need vermiculite and a carton?
@58Kym Жыл бұрын
@@GeckoTech_Engineer The adult females lay the eggs in the damp vermiculite then every week (more or less) take that container out and relid and put in a warm place. It was usually about mmmm. 10days maybe less that they would start hatching, (tell the truth its hard to remember having been a few years) put the containers in a larger container with chopped carrot, fish food, egg carton etc, and let them hatch over the next week. Then discard the vermiculite, clean and refill and reuse for the next laying cycle. Keep the pinheads fed and warmish, with carrot for moisture until you use them up. You will need a few large containers and a few more small ones to keep the cycle going. I use to cut out the middle of the larger lids and glue on insect mesh otherwise the containers get too wet and your young crickets will die and stink.
@Reepicheepish5 ай бұрын
@58Kym any chance to get a schematic of the test tube feeder rig?
@tarruvi3 жыл бұрын
I think keeping insects as pets is neat, and crickets have to be a great candidate. They make sound, hatch as miniature versions of adults(instars), easy to keep track of in their later life stages, and are a delight to observe. The first species I had, were the usual House Crickets. A long domesticated cricket, with average characteristics and somewhat passive in nature. But, my favorite would be Banded Crickets. They have come onto the market not too long ago. Their defining features, would be longer antennae, and dark bands around their body and legs. Just as passive as House Crickets, from my time observing them. Both types can eat dog food, having raised a new generation fully off of dog food and a water tray(basically, a wet paper towel in a reptile bowl to prevent drowning). They grew normally, but, I did observe something noteworthy. These new adults, in contrast to their parents, had more winged individuals. To clarify, I know males have noise making wings. But, both males and females in this generation had large wings that could enable them flight. Be it the dog food, or, the environment. These dog food raised crickets seemed healthier, and casualties from stress, disease, and cannibalism were minimal, or, nonexistent. What I hypothesize, is these crickets must be well fed and had little to no nutrient deficiency. I’m not saying the dog food brand was great, but, it shows this generation had a better start than their more, “unfortunate” parents’ start. I believe getting the crickets young, would ensure their development is secured early. Making the likelihood of winged adults almost certain. I had great interest in bugs and plants from a young age. And, I hope to inspire others to try raising crickets or other bugs for fun, or, to discover any similar physical manifestations that I have.
@JV-tw2ty Жыл бұрын
It is for lizards!
@archer96045 жыл бұрын
the box of crickets was absolutely horrifying
@badquality40694 жыл бұрын
Archer960 deadass
@lorinorthern2534 жыл бұрын
Archer960 can you use potatoes
@thatstheteasis87214 жыл бұрын
Lori Northern yes potato’s are very good for them
@DarcyFinck4 жыл бұрын
yes even a box of 30 or 50 smells and makes me gag and grosses me out.
@jules48184 жыл бұрын
literally, I wasn't expecting them to be free in there, I thought they would be in some sort of container or bag lmao freaked me out for sure
@fayfox8854 жыл бұрын
I have an idea for no run away, and a good splitting 50/50 idea :)) Maybe you can have them custom made, or do it yourself. You could package the boxes so theres 2 sections, place a divider in the center, but do not have the divider come all the way to the top, leaving a gap between the top of the divider and the top of box, glue tiny cardboard protruding tabs 2 on each side,all level with the divider, making sure all 4 walls have tabs, tabs only come out far enough to support a top piece of cardboard that will cover the top, almost as if its a ''false bottom'' the top cardboard cover will have 2 holes cut out, one over the center of each chamber, but placed near the edge of box for ease of sliding and moving crickets out of box. you then cut a toilet paper roll in half or as high until you reach the height of the top of the box. These "tunnels" will have a plastic cap, or plastic wrap tie held with rubber band. Essentially you will just have to open the main box send out from you, you will look inside and be presented with a flat piece of cardboard with 2 tunnel systems protruding equally spaces from the edges, with the covers over them. Sides of box still has mesh for breathing. All your customers will have to do is decide to either open both tunnel vents at the top and pour them like a funnel into the container, or they can choose to open one at a time, for placement of 50% into each container. Then either tap the box upside down till they are all out, leave it like that for them to come out in their own time, also this may eliminate any stressors from the travel. Not sure if this works for you, but I would have a funner time doing this if they were not jumping all over the place frantically, I envisioned this after watching your video, I loved it by the way, very informative. Thank you.
@eh9274 жыл бұрын
thanks! i’m tired of having to go to the pet store and buying crickets for my toad all the time!
@RickysFarmAndHatchery4 жыл бұрын
6:14 your box now has 999 crickets.
@matthewfarrell3175 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, I will have to give it a go, I keep ants and frogs, and I have a good system were if the mealworms or crickets get too big for the frogs, the ants will eat them (ironically, the smaller animal prefers the bigger meal lol). For fluids for the mealworms I keep, I use the blue watergel things for them, I assume for crickets they are good too.
@agungpurnomo84 жыл бұрын
I came here coz out of nowhere a cricket was in my room. Turned my lamp off, was about to sleep and this critter started chirping. I have had plants in my room (quite alot) for a little over a year now and i know it is said that plants attract lives. But I have never seen a single cricket before plus, I live in a 27th floor of an apartment.
@asafawks5 жыл бұрын
6:13 who else saw the cricket jump out???
@JamesKing2understandinglife3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am glad to know how to do this and especially the time frames involved which are surprisingly quick and the 90 F temperature for hatching.
@Lax-2702 Жыл бұрын
How do you keep it 90
@kerriray49344 жыл бұрын
I'm going to do this for my lizard, it really helps, thank you!
@GushinGrannies4 жыл бұрын
I love ordering from you guys! But my beardie is a growing boy so he eats A LOT of them and sometimes run out. This'll be so much more convient and looks like fun!
@TheCritterDepot4 жыл бұрын
Good luck, Mark! Shoot us an email if you have any questions on how to raise them. We do have a monthly contest, where we give away a year supply of free crickets. Entering the contest is free, and is probably easier than raising crickets. Here's where you can learn more about the contest: critterfam.com/forums/topic/win-a-year-supply-of-free-crickets/
@fuschiaayling70262 жыл бұрын
Do not use citrus fed crickets for your BD :)
@SuperJmcnabb Жыл бұрын
Maybe these are silly questions...but any help is appreciated! Do you put the lids on the tubs? How long do crickets live?
@GushinGrannies Жыл бұрын
@@SuperJmcnabb I do put lids on them, but I drill holes just to give them air! And it varies how long they live. Since my comment I’ve had multiple colonies and they thrive for about a year before I need to get new crickets. I take care of them like pets as crazy as that sounds! But they will last you a while! Big $$$ saver too, hope this helps!
@zachariahbarbour6884 жыл бұрын
Great video: followed these steps exactly and found instant and awesome results
@AnimeShinigami135 жыл бұрын
vermiculite is actually really good for planting mediteranian herbs. Its made by subjecting mica (a flakey shiny mineral) to heat in a kiln until it explodes.
@leighbalius18214 жыл бұрын
Not only that, but after being in the cricket bin, it is very nutrient dense for plants. Or add to your compost bin for a lighter, fluffier mix.
@samwichvr4854 жыл бұрын
I have two questions, 1. Why put the egg trays in a different kind of box, why not just an empty rearing tray? 2. How do you harvest the crickets for consumption.
@cinqsaw43584 ай бұрын
Grab em
@bigredram19794 жыл бұрын
What do you use for a lid to keep them in the tub during this process.
@whitneybuxton61625 жыл бұрын
A couple more tips for smell control: add baking soda to this substrate & add more air holes to the container
@Helveteshit5 жыл бұрын
This particular container seemed to not have a lid. So I doubt air holes matter unless you mean for the substrate? Baking Soda is probably for neutralizing the Acid from excrement I reckon?
@everythingallin49056 ай бұрын
I heard activated carbon works for odor control
@Jessicajil5 жыл бұрын
In order to supply water, I have been using the same system as ant breeders do ... I use little plastic tubes, and fill them with water, and plug the end with cotton wool. There's always a supply of water without the risk of drowning!
@imainblastergeb5 жыл бұрын
Jessica Aidley the fuckers always find a way to drown
@nicksmith36835 жыл бұрын
@@imainblastergeb lmao
@whitneybuxton61625 жыл бұрын
I just use potatoes or apples
@Jessicajil5 жыл бұрын
@@whitneybuxton6162 They seem to like pears too!
@matthewfarrell3175 жыл бұрын
Yep, the tube and cotton wool, my ants love them, esp if I put sugar in there too lol
@minecraftandmovies82984 жыл бұрын
6:05 anyone notice that cricket pop his head out of the box?
@davidharrison78535 жыл бұрын
TOP TIP: You can't do this with Elephants, I've tried. 😁
@mnts1975 жыл бұрын
Wish someone would have told me
@davidharrison78535 жыл бұрын
MN Ts 😋
@yesyes12995 жыл бұрын
@Asrath Qathreth r/woooosh
@jaketapley78035 жыл бұрын
Some Random Stuff no ur the r/woooooosh
@yesyes12995 жыл бұрын
@@jaketapley7803 r/ihavereddit
@fisherstephenson6303 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome video! Thank you for the help, I had no idea it was so simple! I can't wait to try this myself!
@8legs2fast953 жыл бұрын
So helpful! I have 150+ tarantulas. So I can really use my own cricket farm.
@Calburds2 жыл бұрын
Hi
@gamersaurusrexg9348 Жыл бұрын
150 is insane!!!
@cinqsaw43584 ай бұрын
Dang bruh is you a breeder or sum cuz you do not need that much
@lindacrawford43244 жыл бұрын
Me! But I am a nanny to 2 turtles this Summer & Pet Store never has them. So considered starting a farm. Very detailed info. THANKS SO MUCH!
@eviltango2 жыл бұрын
This is so insightful! I buy crickets for my A. avicularia but on average half of the usually 10 crickets I buy at my local petco die within 48 hours. I want to raise crickets so I don’t have to constantly buy them. Amazing video and awesome store!
@kbdizzle5054 Жыл бұрын
I had this problem when I first started getting getting crickets and keeping them in a little plastic insect enclosure. Even with keeping fresh carrots available, no matter how many, there'd be no more after a few days. After a while I started including a little piece of egg crate in the same container with fresh carrots kept available, then all of a sudden the cricket started surviving well past 2 days.
@thomasnorge22455 жыл бұрын
The great escape 6:14
@whispy_on_paws7 ай бұрын
I have a breaded dragon and my quite young so I don’t buy my crickets, but my parents complain all the time, so I bought a breeding set, some water and food, and 5 boxes of baby crickets! This helped so much! Thanks! 😊
@sunraysbestdays4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Best I’ve seen of how to do the process successfully. Thank you for making it.
@utalis475 жыл бұрын
using a paintbrush works to move most bugs. i use a brush to move my isopods that are easily squished
@TheCritterDepot5 жыл бұрын
utalis47 thanks for the tip!
@her-myoh-nee13245 жыл бұрын
Never would have thought to use that. Thanks
@iamatiredyoungperson38665 жыл бұрын
Whenever my isopods have babies and I need to move them I just plop a stick in there and bingewatch Netflix for a few hours. When I come back all the babbies are hugging the stick and ready to go for a ride and I just plonk that stick in their next container. It's kinda cute actually. I never would have thought to use a brush
@fluffy13765 жыл бұрын
6:14 IM FREEEEE!!!!! MUAHAHAHAA
@magdaleenvanaarde818111 ай бұрын
VERY HELPFUL VIDEO!!!
@cowabungacooking58174 жыл бұрын
This depot is amazing 😉 PLUS free shipping ‼️ WOW!
@stevevanrensburg4 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful all my crickets kept dying. I have got a red eyed tree frog
@leetlebob82034 жыл бұрын
Thought the title said chickens, this helps too though.
@alexislegacy33894 жыл бұрын
My OCD sparked when you put the soil in over the original substrate and some of the dirt fell in LOL. Love the video though. You speak very clearly.
@SagaofaCrew4 жыл бұрын
did you know - CRICKETS MAKE WONDERFUL ACTORS!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJeBabmUstnRg2w.html
@astergaster9262 Жыл бұрын
The secret to not losing any circkets is putting them in the fridge for a few minutes to enter dormancy but not long enough to die. But also, fantastic content, I am so excited to start my own colony!
@PikaRaichupikapika5 жыл бұрын
can you please do a how to video on how to breed and raise dubia roaches? they are by far the best protein for reptiles next to superworms.
@lindastraker7825 жыл бұрын
Saitama One Punch Man ,there are videos on how to breed roaches,I breed my own and learned from KZfaq,very easy to breed.
@hellcat66able5 жыл бұрын
Watch exotics lair. He's done a couple of videos on them
@datdudetrent89385 жыл бұрын
Watching this with headphones made that transfer terrifying. They were in my ear
@TheCritterDepot5 жыл бұрын
DatDudeTrent and now they’re in your head muhaha
@jakewisbey57124 жыл бұрын
@@TheCritterDepot Jesus Christ..
@h1d34w4y4 жыл бұрын
@@jakewisbey5712 jEsUs ChRisT shaddap
@Darth_SurgeYo Жыл бұрын
I just ordered crickets and super worms from you without knowing I have been watching your videos 😂
@wildesage4172 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Simple, cheap, and really easy to get a rolling breeding cycle going. It would've been good to know what kind of temps these tubs need to stay at (I'll just have to look it up). Thanks!
@sk69to964 жыл бұрын
what would be a great method of monitoring the temperature of your container holding the baby cricket eggs? Are there specific thermometers that you would recommend? Thank you for this content by the way!
@assocpress4 жыл бұрын
10:14 I love how you're demonstrating how you're gonna LIFT them up. 😆😆😆
@swininger593 жыл бұрын
Best advise I have seen on raising crickets and I have watched a bunch. Thank you
@MdPorkchop Жыл бұрын
Get yourself one of those little cvs massagers. They just vibrate and have 4 little nubs on them. It makes them release from the box.
@meowersmeow545 жыл бұрын
I dont even have any reptiles or anything that eats crickets why am I watching this??? Still very informative.
@JL-iu7fk4 жыл бұрын
They're actually a great thing to eat! In US think only place no one does that.
@aaronbaransky605 жыл бұрын
Extremely informative, Excellent!!
@kimberlieverschoor38142 жыл бұрын
I did it!! I finally got pinheads!! They are so tiny!! Thanks for the video!!
@awkdoubglam5 жыл бұрын
this is the prettiest setup ive ever seen
@sherrioxley2714 жыл бұрын
do you COVER your containers while doing all of this? it only shows the inside of containers when you are setting it all up
@BraedenH1235 жыл бұрын
Lol I have no lizard I just farm crickets
@merototy5970 Жыл бұрын
you are amazing man i want to make a farm in egypt to use it as fish food and chickens food your video helps me a lot thank you so uch
@funsize694 жыл бұрын
I just use cheap wood shavings, and for the breeding soil plain coco fiber. I love feeding carrots cuz they don't attract flies or anything nasty and cucumber for the water. They sit right under pretty hot heating lights, I don't mist them either, they never had a problem with it. We breed the fat black ones tho, maybe they're hardier? Only problem I ever had was mites, but that resolved on its own by carefully monitoring the breeding soil, preventing it to get too packed with eggs or too moist. Actually found its better to let the containers dry up a bit when they start hatching.
@NATUREBOYP5 жыл бұрын
Could you put buffalo beetles with crickets since they like to die off a lot? I was thinking the beetles would eat the dead ones and like reduce the smell
@CosmoniYT4 жыл бұрын
they eat the live ones too.
@jilliancrawford75774 жыл бұрын
Mealworms and their beetle forms are good for that. They eat decaying plants and animals in the wild and are good for eating the dead bugs. Keep in mind though that this may mean needing a little extra food for everyone, but if offering a little extra is worth not having the smell or dead ones in the way, then I recommend it. Tbh I use mealworms to keep the bioactive enclosures for my hissers clean and I almost never worry about the uneaten food going bad. Idk if this is still a relevant question for you but I figured I'd answer just in case.
@CosmoniYT4 жыл бұрын
@@jilliancrawford7577 well then the mealworms will start breeding in there.
@jilliancrawford75774 жыл бұрын
@@CosmoniYT Perhaps, but usually the pupating stage is long enough to allow for a good grace period of removing them before they overbreed.
@ramonpuerto48535 жыл бұрын
My lizards love crickets!!!
@TheCritterDepot5 жыл бұрын
ramon Puerto then don’t be a stranger to our cricket contest. Every month we’re giving away a year supply of free crickets. forum.thecritterdepot.com/forums/topic/win-a-year-supply-of-free-crickets/
@dondig26178 ай бұрын
Great video, I plan on doing this to go fishing with them.
@specUVdust2 жыл бұрын
The vermiculite will soak up moisture from the fruit. You should put the pieces in a small plastic dish. I use the jello containers my kids eat. You can cut the sides to make the container more shallow.
@Chellekathryn5 жыл бұрын
I have white’s tree frogs. What would I be able to feed the crickets so that they are properly gut loaded for my frogs?
@mixmaster62265 жыл бұрын
I'm starting breeding mealworms and crickets for breeding for my bearded dragon, and I'm using lettuce for my crickets for their food as well as water, the mealworms will take potatoes and oranges as well for vitamin C for your pet, now for frogs I assume this will work as well
@eustacexxx5 жыл бұрын
Any tips on keeping flies away? I’ve tried this before and I had flys and their larvae in my bin 😭
@TheCritterDepot5 жыл бұрын
You can try placing a screen over their bin. That would keep them from entering the bin. But a better method would be to have a small desk fan blowing across the bin. Flys will avoid fans because it's difficult for them to maneuver. And just practice good husbandry: clean out dead crickets and finished food products.
@GBooneoh3 жыл бұрын
take out your trash you filthy pig!
@Bubbadrew4113 жыл бұрын
Thank you soooooooo much! First vid I watched. Not the last. Super informative and helpful.
@cathyb82283 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Awesome pictorial/film/video. I'm gonna give it a try.
@wannesbogers42964 жыл бұрын
6:05 Should i do it? Should i do it? Should he do it? I'm FREEEEE
@andreasurace43865 жыл бұрын
I breed crickets in a rainforest themed terrarium and they do absolutely great
@yadadsellsavon17035 жыл бұрын
Andrea.S ants, Pets exotics but it’ll be ridiculously hard to catch any and maintenance will be INSANELY DIFFICULT, Your probably lying 😂
@Helveteshit5 жыл бұрын
@@yadadsellsavon1703 It's a terrarium. The maintenance is done by Springtails, Isopods, Earthworms and potential plants. At least I assume he means a bio-active terrarium. Considering he wrote Rainforest.
@andreasurace43864 жыл бұрын
Helveteshit I don’t have it anymore, but yes it was managed by isopods
@andreasurace43864 жыл бұрын
Ya Dad Sells Avon it was easy to catch them when I needed them
@TantoYTS4 жыл бұрын
This is actually quite interesting.
@willysworld10182 жыл бұрын
At 6:05 the little cricket pooped out and and was like ladies we have arrived it’s party time
@rogeldiaz41115 жыл бұрын
Wow this video is awesome man thanks alot bro
@TheCritterDepot5 жыл бұрын
anytime son
@elizabethwhigham31205 жыл бұрын
How often do you clean or change the vermiculite?
@tricklebug5 жыл бұрын
ellie tucker i guess when it looks like it needs to be cleaned/changed
@jasminflower38145 жыл бұрын
probably when the smell gets bad.
@ja-crispy79842 жыл бұрын
7:28 1. put what has crickets in the box 2. put arm in corner and cover the box with a top leaving only the gap your arm is in 3. shake violently
@marystruchen22172 жыл бұрын
Nice looking at the wall
@Mradamsthe3rd3 жыл бұрын
I bought 9 dozen crickets for my gecko and put them in its old tank with some crumbled up paper and apple slices and ive been watching it so deeply and interested i almost go completely braindead😭 I have a whole community right before my eyes
@roberttodoro38855 жыл бұрын
My secret would be patience and persistence
@lisavolk94932 жыл бұрын
I use a microfiber duster (the kind with the dreadlocks, lol) for water distribution. I put it in a dish and soak it every day. The crickets love it. I give them orange slices, too, for a treat.
@alexandredaubricourt57413 жыл бұрын
Wow that was really all I wanted to know packed in one video! Great job mate