Had to save him...

[Heatheranne]

I went to the local petstore this evening to get crickets fir my retf's. I found this poor little guy in a small cricket keeper with small rocks for substrate and his water dish had slimy green algae water. I had to buy him.

The guy there was clueless and first wanted to sell him to me with the so called tank he was in, eugh!!! Then when I said no thanks he wanted to put him in a fish bag for me to take him home in!!!! Seriously!?!?! I asked him to put him in a small box and just carried him the rest of the way through the store.

I was not quite ready to get a pac yet but just couldn't leave him there.

Here he/she is. Any idea of what sex he is?

He's a beast! Tough little guy. Didn't mind me picking him up either. He soaked and ate and is currently just relaxed by his water bowl.

I hope he'll do well.

Oh! What's an appropriate number of crickets and size crickets for him daily? He ate 5 smalls and one med-large. He's an eating machine, lol! But I don't want to over feed him either. Are crickets and earthworms best?

Thanks so much!!!