Crickets

[flybyferns]

Hi Fly By Ferns,

Thank you for the input.

I usually prefer not to use prepared foods for things like crickets, and tadpoles. Mostly, because we do not have a reliable distributor in South Africa(or else our pet shops don't order from them). As a result, our prepared products are imported, and cost a fortune. Thank you for the idea though.

Wow, that is a very nice screen that you've made. I'm still attempting to find a screen that is small enough. For now, I have a very "caveman" looking screen. I didn't have small metal screen, so I took a larger one, and simply bent it over the top of the container, and then placed another layer on top. The Crickets seemed to have been in their storage cage for a while. As soon as I put in the egg-laying container, five females descended upon it. Then there was never less than five females laying eggs at a time. During one stage, there was 21 females laying eggs(I bought them full grown)! So, I'm hoping for success.

I removed the container this morning, because some crickets were finding their way underneath the screen and I worried that they might eat the eggs. And, I'm going to prepare fresh sand for them now. I placed the container right next to their egg cartons, so they just walk over.

Thank you so much for your input.
Joh

Joh,
It is fiberglass screen ( it is kind of like fabric) that is available in lg rolls at a big box store here in the US ( ie Home Depot)
Maybe it can be purchased on line , a hardware type store, or even a general store ?