Can this be a big problem..

[keepzrollin]

Today i noticed some really small bugs inside my geckos cage it kinda looks like a baby cricket... can that be possible? That one of the crickets had babies ive never seen baby crickets so i dont know. They are not black seem kinda light brown, and are very very small.

What can they be and should i just clean my tank like right now... asap
if they are to be baby crickets is ok? to just let them be, what do i do ?

 

[acpart]

Sounds to me like baby crickets. You should be able to tell when they get a bit bigger --they should look just like crickets but miniature. If it doesn't look like crickets, take a picture and we'll see. If it is crickets, you can leave them in there, see if they get bigger and then you'll have instant food.

Aliza

 

[keepzrollin]

i just looked in my humid hide and there was a bunch more.. my humid hide has moss in it thats moist good cricket nest ? lol

 

[JoshuaTrana]

yeah they lay the eggs in a warm moist place and as long as it stays like that the eggs hatch

 

[Wreptile]

Crickets for sure.

 

[keepzrollin]

So is it ok for me to just leave them in there and i guess let them grow?
it will not affect my geckos or get them sick?

 

[Barbel]

So is it ok for me to just leave them in there and i guess let them grow?
it will not affect my geckos or get them sick?

I would try to take them out. Sometimes crickets can be a parasite to the gecko and bite them. Being tiny crickets like that, it probably won't be as big of a problem as if it were an adult cricket, but just to be safe. Also crickets poop and they will be pooping all over the cage. I would put them in a cricket keeper with a cut potato or orange and just let them grow there until you can feed them off. I wouldn't worry too much if you can't get them all out.

 

[Lena]

Take the tank outside and hose everything out real good, toss away anything that could harbor the little buggers!

 

[keepzrollin]

maybe this is a good time to switch substrate since i was currently using sand. Maybe tile ? need to see what else i can use but i want it to look somewhat nice not just paper towel.

 

[Barbel]

maybe this is a good time to switch substrate since i was currently using sand. Maybe tile ? need to see what else i can use but i want it to look somewhat nice not just paper towel.

I think that is a good idea! Tile, slate and shelf liner all look nice.

 

[keepzrollin]

is there a tile that fits perfect in a 20L
or do i have to have it cut to fit.

 

[JCornelisse5]

you can make a very interesting enclosure with tile. i have seen some awesome designs

 

[Alusdra]

Measure your tank and then go to Home Depot or similar- they should be able to cut it for you.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I think sand is a bad idea, but at least you know you can now start you own cricket colony!