 |
Breeding Crickets | ||
| Breeding crickets is fairly easy. I usually
set up a separate breeding container. In the container I place another
shallow container (shallow deli cups work great) with about an inch of
fine damp (don't let it dry out) vermiculite. I cut pieces of plastic
canvas over the container to keep the adults from eating the eggs. I set
up the rest just as described in
Cricket housing . Select a dozen or so fat healthy females
and half as many males.
Usually the females can be seen laying eggs shortly after adding them to the container. After a day or so remove the deli cup and put it in a separate container. Keep it warm and don't let it dry out. Within 1-2 weeks the eggs will hatch. With planning you can have a constant supply of crickets.
| ||
| ||
|
| ||
All content ©2005-2008 Carolina Pet Supply and Joseph E. Heinen DC