Gutloading

[Leopardbreeder]

How do you gutload?


Should food always be readily avalible? I always keep this in the crick cage: http://www.petsmart.com/media/ps/images/products/detail/large/September05/lg_10418_4caff.jpg Is that the same as gutload? If crickets are always eating why would they eat alot of gutload at once? Thanks

 

[Scott&Nikki]

"gutloading" just means feeding feeder insects. So yes, that would be gutload. I do not know how good of a gutload it is, though. It is a good idea to just leave it in there at all times. They also need water, or some other gutload that can count as a water source. You can use apples, lettuce, carrots, etc. Or you can just put a wet cotton ball in the cricket cage.

 

[Leopardbreeder]

I know about that part. But it says change the food every day? Is it alright if I do it every 3 days?

 

[MichaelJ]

i use the fluker's cricket feed and the cubes that are both a gut load and a fluid source. I also throw in some fresh fruit as well. I change them out after about two days depending on how many crickets I have at that time. The idea behind gut loading is to feed your prey nutritious foods that they will in turn pass on to your leos..

I would watch it to see if the powder is depleted and add some as needed. It really depends on how many crickets your housing.