"New" Cricket specie on the market - WARNING!!!

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MORE INFORMATION FROM TIMBERLINE!!!

I sent this in response to Timberline's email:


This is Timberline's latest response:


How I wish I could get on Fauna's BOI with this information...

That's good to know there are still some producers sticking with domestica! I'm impressed with the response you got from Timberline. I'd actually never heard of them, but they've jumped way ahead in my book. I wish they listed prices on their website so I could see if they're price-competitive, but... I think they'll be getting my business! Thanks for doing the legwork!

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Many cricket suppliers are actually only drop-shippers for Timberline and do not grow their bugs themselves.

 

[Shadraak]

I'm sry to hear that as well Marcia. I'm glad mine are eating the lateralis. Hopefully my babies will start gaining weight faster now. Getting hotter here and longer days. And I can help u out. As always let me know if u need anything

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Thank you, David. I have a moderate B. dubia colony, but have not really pushed them on my Aussies because the roaches burrow into the substrate. I will now actively try and get them all switched over. After the mycotoxic poisoning that killed 21 of my geckos many years ago from the crickets, and the potential for parasites and bacterial infections, I am done with crickets.

 

[leif]

Marcia, I am probably not giving advice you already don't know but in my collection of semi-arboreals I use a dish that has smooth sides for the dubia feeders. I have had no escapes to date. Of course this probably wont work for the terrestrials but maybe a smooth water retainer for pots could be used or feeding individuals in a KK could work.

 

[Shadraak]

Marcia. Get some lateralis from TRexx. Mine love them and the chase.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I currently order from Ghanns and they are producing A. domestica. They had to shut down for several months to clean out their facilities after being infected (whether you want to believe it or not Cricket Paralysis Virus (AKA Acheta domestica densovirus, AdDNV) is very real and well documented in the scientific literature), but they are now back to full production.

I got some great information from Ghann's regarding this unfortunate situation, and was told that they just got USDA approval and will start producing Gryllus assimilis now. They are aware that these crickets are not appropriate for many animals, and they hope to have both species available.

 

[5HiddenLizards]

Very interesting thread.
Around here we just call them evil black crickets. There are certain times of the year when they "swarm" and they are EVERYWHERE. They seem to gather around big chain stores & they get inside & die & cause a horrible stench. They just hop right into the store with you. Extreme smelly pains in the butt! I actually had some "wild" ones a few months ago that I hatched some babies from. Fed them to the monitors, since they are larger & could handle the mandibles easier. I don't feed crickets anymore though. Just duba, lats, & mealies.


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[cinderbirdswing]

Thank you, David. I have a moderate B. dubia colony, but have not really pushed them on my Aussies because the roaches burrow into the substrate. I will now actively try and get them all switched over. After the mycotoxic poisoning that killed 21 of my geckos many years ago from the crickets, and the potential for parasites and bacterial infections, I am done with crickets.

I never realized how dangerous crickets could be, I am so sorry you've had to go through this ordeal. Thank you for sharing all the information though.

I fed crickets for 5 days before I got fed up with the die off rates, the escapees and the stink. Ive had my dubia colony going for almost 17 months now.

I've heard latrallis roaches (rusty reds is the common name i believe) act more like crickets and are cricket sized, they run across the top of substrate rather than burying like the dubais do. They can also climb smooth surfaces like crickets. They also produce a lot faster.