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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
 Posted - 05/09/2013 : 10:43:48
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So crickets, locusts, dubia roaches and the like - where do you house them?
I've heard of 'cricket keepers', however I've also heard that they aren't very escape proof! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 11:13:51
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| I have the tall 24ltr RUB's for my crickets and dubias, with small holes in the lid. Dubias can't climb the sides and you can have egg carton flats placed vertically in their to make a load of hide holes. Crickets can't jump that high so long as the stuff in the bottom aint stacked to high. And I gave up on locusts they do my head in, cause they can climb anything and jump any distance lol. |
* 2.1 Corn Snakes (Arthas - Normal, Tilion - Anery Lav, Yavanna - Stripe) * 1.1 Cape House Snake (Jenson & Ginetta) * 1.0 Carpet Python (Irian Jaya Jag - Grantly) *
* 1.0 Amazon Tree Boa (Omen) * 1.1.2 Crested Geckos (Brindle, Harley, Noumea & Farino) * 0.0.2 Gargoyle Geckos (Pazuzu & Vesper) *
* 0.0.1 Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Aragog) * 1.1 Leopard Geckos (Kara & Darwin) * 1.0 Dog (Labrador - Barney) * 1.0 Cat (Casper) *
* 1.0 Western Hognose (Hamilton) * 1.0 Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake (Tweek) * 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Erin & Ira) *
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 11:25:44
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How about if you aren't breeding (just buying from shop when needed)? Still the same?
I probably will just breed at some point, but to start with just be buying. (Get the OH used to living with bugs...and myself haha!) |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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rubi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
374 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 11:29:25
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I buy mine and keep in a cricket keeper, i keep crickets and hoppers in there and they are fine. Ive not had any escape from it. however, i do find alot of them die. I may look into breeding them...do you know anythign about it how easy etc?
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 11:32:32
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I've only just started looking into it, so wouldn't want to give you any wrong info! From what i have seen it doesn't seem overly complicated though  |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 12:00:37
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This is how I've got my locusts set up, I use the dish cloth to stop them getting onto the lid and jumping out when I open it:
My meal worms I keep in the tub they come in, I usually remove the bran and put in fresh porridge oats and food. I don't have crickets any more as Jeff went off them and I hated them too. I do have a hint for the micro crickets though, put them in the fridge for a few minuets before you feed it slows them down and makes them easier to catch |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 12:06:11
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Ahhh, so is that like a faunarium or is that the kricket keeper?
Very handy tip about the fridge!
I'm getting a pet leopard gecko AND some pet bugs haha! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 12:12:00
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| Bang em all in the fridge, they last a bit longer lol. |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 12:19:59
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| Lol! I have a free drawer in the fridge that could be used for bugs. Glad the OH is understanding.....mice in the freezer, bugs in the fridge haha! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 13:29:32
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| Its a pet faun/ carrier can't remember if i got it from P@H or the range. Mine live in the dining room think id be in trouble if i kept them in the fridge, plus am breeding meal worm's so i just keep them at room temp |
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 13:48:02
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Read my dissertation on Keeping Bugs over here. 
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30153 |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 15:44:58
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| my dubia roaches are are in a big tub, they dont need it to be so big, its just what i had, love them as they quiet and dont escape |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 22:06:25
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| Agreed SBB, love roaches, don't smell, quiet, can't escape, lovely little critters. I'm breeding mine cos their too expensive to buy and trying to get all the geckos on to them, so hopefully eventually I can reduce the amount of crickets kept and maybe eventually get rid altogether... bliss, hate them. |
* 2.1 Corn Snakes (Arthas - Normal, Tilion - Anery Lav, Yavanna - Stripe) * 1.1 Cape House Snake (Jenson & Ginetta) * 1.0 Carpet Python (Irian Jaya Jag - Grantly) *
* 1.0 Amazon Tree Boa (Omen) * 1.1.2 Crested Geckos (Brindle, Harley, Noumea & Farino) * 0.0.2 Gargoyle Geckos (Pazuzu & Vesper) *
* 0.0.1 Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Aragog) * 1.1 Leopard Geckos (Kara & Darwin) * 1.0 Dog (Labrador - Barney) * 1.0 Cat (Casper) *
* 1.0 Western Hognose (Hamilton) * 1.0 Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake (Tweek) * 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Erin & Ira) *
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2013 : 12:21:27
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| I'm def thinking about breeding in the future, keep costs down! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2013 : 18:02:49
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| I have just bred my first lot of mealies and am attempting wax and silk worms, Jeff has also decided that he isn't that bother with roaches otherwise I would have bred them too. Its quite interesting seeing each phase of development although I might need more lizards just to eat all the bugs I have bred.... |
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2013 : 23:29:03
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quote:
Originally posted by lupi lou
I have just bred my first lot of mealies and am attempting wax and although I might need more lizards just to eat all the bugs I have bred....
I like the way you think |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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How do you keep you bugs?
