Pesky Crickets

[Pinkfish]

Hey Sorry Im new... Im not sure if this is the space for it... Im not sure if my crestie is eating... I thought she ways... but I just found a bunch around the house... soo I think they got out of her tank... I don't want an Infestation...

Does any one know ho to get her to start eating? also how long do cricket live for... I think maybe 4 -6 got out... what the likely-hood I need to call the exterminator?

Thanks

 

[LadyGecko]

Hi and WELCOME to the forum!!
Are you also feeding your Crestie the Creste Gecko Diet meal replacement powder??
That is a very important part of their diet
You can buy it as a T-Rex product in a bottle or on line in different sized bags from many Rhac breeders

It was developed by Allen Repashy and is part of his line of Repashy Foods

As for the cricket question-small crickets can live longer loose in your house than the big ones
:main_yes:
I think that their life span is 3 to 4 weeks depending upon the temperature

Just out of curiosity-how would the crickets get out of your Crestie's cage?

Sandy

 

[Pinkfish]

I have no idea! I have a screen on top with rather big holes... about 1/4 the size of a pinky finger nail... and I assumed they got out there... because I haven't fed her any for a few days... and I just cough 5 meaning some got out over the last few times I fed her...

Ps: they are 3.5 weeks old... soo I guess thats good...

 

[malt_geckos]

I seriously doubt they will live long in the house without a food and water source. We had about 50 small ones get out whe the cat decided she wanted to knock over the cricket keeper that has larger holes in the top. We have no infestation.

They may have jumped out when you got some out to feed to the crestie. I seriously doubt they got out of the cage unless there is something for them to crawl up on.

Also, do make sure you are feeding crested diet as well.

 

[LadyGecko]

ahhhhhhhhhh-OK
I see where they are geting out then

BTW-how is your Crestie doing and are you feeding your Crestie the MRP along with the crix ?

Sandy

 

[Pinkfish]

I try feed her crickets brushed with calcium and vitamin D 3 times a week, as well as CGD every day... bit im not sure if shes eating... I bought some meal worms and im trying to give her a few today... but she did eat CGD mixed with banana and apple saus out of my had today... it was kinda a cool moment...

 

[Bodon]

i have two and i didnt think my one was eating crickets either until i sat and watched it get one. Ive seen it licking the cgd so i know its at least eating that.

 

[Pinkfish]

How do you see her... when Mine comes out all the lights have to be off... and when the lights come on she goes back to sleep...

 

[Bodon]

i crack the door in their room and the light in the hall gives me enough light to see and it doesnt bother them at all. So i can make out what theyre doing.

 

[Pinkfish]

I was thinking about getting a red light to put on at night so I can see what she's doing...

 

[moosassah]

Hey Sean, welcome. They eat so little that it's really hard to notice any difference in the CGD dish. A few people here mentioned that they spray the CGD with water each day, checking it to make sure that it's not going bad (mold). I switched to this method & now actually get to see indentations = proof. The banana seems to do the trick every time here too.

 

[moosassah]

I'm pretty sure that you are not supposed to give cresties meal worms. Can anyone confirm this and why?

 

[Pinkfish]

well she ate one... the people at the pet store said they wouldn't hurt her... soo not im kinda upset that they would tell me that if your not suposed to...but she doesn't really liked them anyways soo I will stick to the crickets with sups...