Storing Crickets

[Scott&Nikki]

This may sound like a stupid question, but I am new to this and just cannot find a good solution. How should I store the crickets so that I don't need to run to the store everyday and so I can gut load them? I do not know how to store them so that I can feed them, provide water, and get them into my leo's tank. I now have them in a big tupperware container with paper towels, food, and just a little water on the bottom (until I find a better way). This makes it very hard to sprinkle with calcium and get them into the tank. PLEASE give me some ideas....

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

For storing crix for a few geckos, I recommend the Kricket Keeper. The bugs crawl up into the tube and all you have to do is pull it out and shake them into a zip-lock bag with your supplement powder, shake gently, and pur them out into the gecko's enclosure. They come with a small container for gut-load, a container with a small sponge for water, and the keepers come in two sizes.

 

[Scott&Nikki]

That is perfect! I was trying to think of how to make one myself and it is almost identical to my idea. Thank you!

 

[gerryl]

m8

crickets also luv a little piece of carrot!...put a 'very' small long slice in with the crick's every other day, approx 60mm long x 10mm wide and 1mm thick...they'll luv ye...and remember regularly remove any stale food or dead cricks, as this will effect the Gecko's long term health !:main_thumbsup:

 

[becky2731]

I dust my crickets right in the tubes, works perfectly.