Crickets aren't growing!

J-Man · 08-23-03, 04:34 PM

Some of you know I bought about 1000 1/4 in crix ROUGHLY a week ago... and I've been feeding them plenty of lettuce, carrots, etc.. and they don't really seem to be growing

?

Anybody have any ideas?

Lisa · 08-23-03, 04:39 PM

I don't know much about crix, but maybe they are full grown?

Jeff_Favelle · 08-23-03, 05:12 PM

Keep them HOT. 90F+++

J-Man · 08-23-03, 06:07 PM

It's been pretty hot... probably 90f +

I'll just give them more time I guess....

Lisa, nope they're only 1/4 in.

Thanks for the replies!

Pia · 08-23-03, 10:32 PM

I remember your post. They should have grown by now. Have you tried feeding them a commercial cricket food as well as the veggies? Most pet stores carry one brand or another. They are grain based products with added vitamins and minerals. A little of it goes a long way so it's not a huge expense. That might help.

J-Man · 08-23-03, 10:41 PM

I'll probably try some of that... the only commercial cricket food I have now is calciumn fortified cricket quencher... But they seem to like the lettuce the most.

It's weird, they're eating **** loads but not growing!

Pia · 08-25-03, 12:57 AM

The cricket quencher is meant as a moisture source and doesn't have any food value other than the calcium, and if you are using lots of veggies you won't need it. I would definitely try some of the chow. In Canada, it sell's for about $5 for a good sized jar. Hope this helps.

reptilesalonica · 08-25-03, 01:14 AM

Mix: 2 quart. rabbit pellet, 2 quart. tropical fish flake food, 1 quart. cat food pellet, 2 quart. oatmeal, 1 quart. milk powder. Add calcium for reptiles and there you go.
You just made your commercial cricket food

I breed crickets 4 years ago with this formula.
~Greg~

OttawaChris · 08-25-03, 12:36 PM

I use slices of potato and sweet potato for my crix (I find they fdont get moldy as fast as other food sources) and keep them warm. I never had any problems with them so far.