Heating cricket keeper

[jasonm96]

Hi, does anyone know if you can put a heat mat on a cricket keeper for locust or would it melt? Not really dealt with plastic before. Temperatures would be in the 30Cs

[Sunshine]

I wouldn't think it would melt. My guess would be the heat would kill the locusts before it would melt the plastic... Dunno. Are you trying to breed them?

[jasonm96]

na, just read up that like they like to be kept warm. mine keep dying off after a week and my husbandry with my livefood is good so thought it could be that they're too cold

[Sunshine]

OK I would think it would be fine then.

[teslas intern]

I wouldn't heat it, it says right on the heating mats that they are for glass only, as glass conducts heat away from the mat, preventing overheating, melting, and possibly fire. Crickets don't live long as adults, there could be lots of other factors like diet, water, mold, or just lifespan. Most crickets sold as feeders can survive being nearly frozen and thawed, so I can all but guarantee temperature is not your issue. If you want feeders that last longer look into roaches, or culture some camel crickets, which can live for a few years... That would be my advice, I'm sure others with more experience could actually critique your cricket setup.

[Sunshine]

Oops... Thank you Scott! I didn't know