Why crickets?

[moosassah]

I've been reading through every post with the word crickets in it & the answer isn't there. I noticed that many breeders give their cresties crickets.

If CGD is a complete food, why do you feed your crestie crickets?

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

Because they like to hunt them. I throw in a few crickets (3 to 5) every time I feed my Cresteds.

 

[bleeding_sarcasm]

the addition of crickets also means higher protein, which makes for faster growth rates.

 

[acpart]

The cool thing about cresties eating crickets (or at least mine) is that instead of stalking and staring and tail wagging like leos do, they launch themselves across the cage and grab the cricket when they land.

Aliza

 

[moosassah]

Thanks for the responses. I asked because the other day after misting the tank "nameless" lunged for a droplet racing down the glass. Guess we'll try some cricks the weekend.

 

[moosassah]

The cool thing about cresties eating crickets (or at least mine) is that instead of stalking and staring and tail wagging like leos do, they launch themselves across the cage and grab the cricket when they land.

Aliza

I am now enlightened! He totally launches himself after them.