Cricket Growth

J-Man · 08-14-03, 04:40 PM

I bought 1000 1/4 crix and they seem a bit too small so I was wondering how long it would take to get them about 1/2 or so... maybe smaller.

LurkerAccount · 08-14-03, 10:54 PM

I would just feed them now because a lot will probly die by the time they get big, but maybe thats just because of the place I buy them at...

J-Man · 08-15-03, 08:27 AM

Problem is I have a female veiled in a 65 gallon reptarium and you can hardly see them in that thing... and they're too small for me to pinch the legs off and put them in a dish.

Thanks for the reply.

ChunkyMunky · 08-15-03, 08:57 AM

Hey, another Pittsburgher, where in Pittsburgh do you live? Sorry, i dont know about the crickets.

J-Man · 08-15-03, 06:03 PM

I'm right outside Pittsburgh in McKees Rocks... what about you?

Pia · 08-15-03, 10:43 PM

Shouldn't be more than a week or two at the most, they grow very fast. Just make sure they have lots of good food. I use a cricket chow you can buy at pet stores along with green veggies and potato and carrots for moisture and added nutrition. Two people I know that buy in large quantities also line the bottom of the container with guinea pig or rabbit pellets for added food source and both have reported fewer deaths.

Jeff_Favelle · 08-16-03, 01:18 AM

Keep them hot (and dry). 85F +++ and they will be 1/2 an inch within a week.

ChunkyMunky · 08-16-03, 01:23 AM

I live near monroeville.

J-Man · 08-16-03, 08:09 AM

Thanks for all the replies... I was wondering about temps.... thankfully I made the right decision and kept them up in my room where it's warmer.

Chunky... that's cool. I'm probably moving to Elizabeth Twp. soon, isn't that near monroeville?