How to Raise Crickets at Home | Basic, Cheap Set-Up | Breed Your Own Crickets & Save Money
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- Super simple intro to raising crickets at home with household materials.
Perfect for feeders for bearded dragons, frogs, toads, and more.
Covers the basics of building your cricket house:
1. Container
2. Housing
3. Food & Water
4. Assembly
More extensive videos on food and water will be released later.
Let me know what questions you have in the comments.
For more info, please visit:
www.gymneatcrickets.com
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Hi Shelby, Thank you for all the useful videos! I would like now to ask you about a quite weird issue (I did tons of research on it but couldn't find the answer). I've been raising crickets with success for a few months. Besides some beginners issues at the beginning for now the colonies are established and thriving. BUT: recently I got a second hand plastic reptile tank, and I thought it would be great for a bunch of baby crickets. I obviously properly cleaned the tank (bleach solution), then rinsed it and dried it (for several days). Within a few hours almost the whole bunch were dead! Even those who were still alive, showed signs of paralysis. I tried to consider all the factors that could play a role, but since all of them are on the same food like the others, and they were absolutely healthy and vigorous before, all I could think about is that there was some issue with the tank. I have a similar tank I use for another bunch of juveniles, they are all doing well (that tank was used for white's tree frogs). But this tank was used (most probably) for a snake before (I can't track it because the tank came through spca). Do you think it's reasonable to conclude that maybe the venom or the urine of the snake could somehow be absorbed by the plastic and now it evaporates and that killed the crickets? I haven't found any similar issue online, but thought to ask around a few experts. And also to share the experience so that others know that this can be an issue.
Oh man, there could be MANY reasons for this. If it was used to keep crickets, there's a chance that the crickets in it previously had a virus (SUPER difficult and nearly impossible to get rid of some of the virus particles).
There also could be an issue with multiple chemical residues. I would scrap it and start with a new tank if you can! (or, re-purpose it to something other than keeping your crickets).
I'm sorry you had such a big die off! Always a super frustrating situation.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
@@BuildingInASmallTown Thank you for your reply! No it was used for a reptile, most probably a snake (maybe as a snake feeder? or just as a snake transportation tank). So most probably it's not a cricket virus. Also because as much as I know cricket virus kills them in 2-3 days. But mines had died in a couple of HOURS after putting them into this tank. Somebody told me I shouldn't use bleach, maybe that killed them. But I don't think it is the case, I use bleach for the other containers too and the other cricket colonies are all fine. Plus I always rinse well and dry properly after cleaning with bleach.
So it seems it still remains a mystery, but good to keep in mind that second hand tanks are not always 100% safe, a lesson.
Thank you again for your reply!
Is there a way to soundproof crickets? The only space I have for crickets is my basement and my family isn't keen on the idea of hearing crickets all the time.
It's a lot like living next to train tracks, you'll all get used to it.
I have a jar terrarium and my favorite thing is when a male cricket is singing in it. Lol. To each their own I suppose. Crickets, cicadas, robins and cardinals are regular sounds of the south and I adore them all. Crickets I will hear through out the year as we get mild days often in winter.
Hello, Shelby! Happy Halloween! My name is Shane and I’m finishing up my bachelor’s degree. I am interested in raising crickets and your videos have been extremely useful! I have a few questions for you about getting started. My first question is, where did you get your crickets? Is there a website to get pure-breeds? How far along were they in the growth stages? Were they pinheads, adults, or somewhere in between?
My second question is will a heating mat work for maintaining temperature?
I really appreciate all the effort you put in and sharing the knowledge you have! Is there another way to contact you, possibly through email, in case I have further questions? Please let me know, and thank you!
Respectfully,
Shane
Hi Shane! Thanks for watching what I have up so far. I am glad that the videos have been helpful.
I will create a few more videos addressing your questions. It's the best way to share my knowledge in a scale-able way without creating a consulting service to deal with inquiries. Keep your eyes peeled for some videos addressing your questions and thanks again for watching!
Shelby
What do you use for food? I use chicken laying mesh according to the size may have to chop it up finer
Insect diet with Meat from BioForge Labs in Huxley, IA. Usually available on eBay.
Hello Shelby! I’m just curious, do you know if this way of sustaining crickets makes it safe for human consumption after cooking? My family and I plan on raising them in a shed then sell them as a snack!
Hi! As long as you are feeding them a healthy diet & clean water and then cooking them before consuming, they should be perfectly safe.
Hi shelby is this the same things to do with MOLE CRICKET?
I don't have any experience with the mole cricket. Sorry I can't be of more help!
I’m starting with a 14.5 ft x 8f x 7ft shed in my back yard. It gets warm out here in the day but at night I’ll need to keep temps up above 80. My small space heater doesn’t seem to be able to cut keeping the temps up inside. Do you have any recommendations for what I could use to keep the heat at a solid 85 at night
If you can insulate it in any way that will help massively.
@@BuildingInASmallTown okay that’s what I was thinking after speaking with others. . Thanks for the reassurance
This Good but what do use to prepare the food.
I purchased the food from BioForge Labs. It’s their insect diet with meat.
Great video, and what a marvellous name for the company. I hope your paying a royalty to whoever thought of that one! Just kidding. Thanks for sharing. Just set up a cricket brooder in order to feed them to my quail. They eat the crickets, and I eat their eggs.
Thank you!! Believe it or not, I came up with the name. Totally by accident, but I do love a good pun. They fantastic quail treats!
I got my daughter a bearded dragon but am thinking of setting up something like this to save money. I only have a small shed outside with no power and fairly dark. Do you think it could still work or would it be to dark for them?.
Hi! The darkness shouldn't be a problem, but can you keep it warm enough? That would be my biggest concern.
@@BuildingInASmallTown its a fairly warm shed and if worst came to worst, I could use thick blanket and wrap the container.
@@Raven-eg6bu as long as you can keep them around 80 F, that should work! Don't let them get warmer than 90F
Hi Shelby, I have a few hundred crickets in a 5 gallon plastic pail.....they are dying off for some reason...I am using tap water for them to drink...could this be the problem? Thanks!
Hi Brent! Good question. Is your tap water a municipal water source? If so, it could be the problem. The chlorine in the treated water would be toxic. Easy fix: leave the water out on the counter overnight, open to the air, and the chlorine will evaporate. Hope this helps!
@@BuildingInASmallTown yes it is city water treated with chlorine/chloramine and fluoride...thanks!
@@brentboudreau4360 Try the leave it on the counter method and see if that works! It will at least rule one thing out. Hope it helps!
@@BuildingInASmallTown okay, or can I try bottled/distilled water?
@@brentboudreau4360 I think you probably could, though, I think most bottled water is actually municipal water, so that might not help. Distilled should work, I think.
What do you feed the crickets?
Non-GMO grain blend called the Insect Diet w/Meat from BioForge Labs
I want also to start tearing crickets for sale where can I get them or can you bring to me where I am to rear for you
Hi! Where are you based? I might be able to make a sourcing recommendation.
What are they going to lay their eggs in, in that bin? There no soil?
I’m new and this is the first time I’ve saw one without soil for them to lay eggs in.
Great question! Breeding trays don’t go in until they are ready to breed (ie the males are chirping and the females are fully developed). They’re only in 48 hours at a time once they’ve reached this stage. Check out my breeding cricket extended version for more info!
Shoulda watched this one first a week ago...
I feel like I need a chronological playlist or two. I’ll work on it.
Wot do they eat?
Insect diet blend with meat from BioForge Labs in Huxley, IA. You can grab a 2 lb bag of non-medicated chick starter at your local farm store and have pretty good results as well!
I asked a question… and all I got, crickets!
It happens LOL :-)
how many males and how many females for breeding
Theoretically, one of each...
If you are trying to grow your own colony, you can start with a few dozen and should be able to multiply. That being said, if you start with that low of a population, you will need to introduce new crickets in a few months for genetic diversity purposes.
The sound reminds me of being in a forest lol
Yes! I can definitely see that. It's kind of soothing, isn't it?
you say don't make it complicated and you drag it out the whole time ...
Welp, can’t please everyone I suppose 🤷🏼♀️😉
Please dont' sand plastic. It will end up in our plates, your plate too presumably. Please don't sand plastic.
I would call it more scuff than sand. It's necessary for our set up.