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So during this summer I got my first beardi from someone who couldnt take care of him anymore. I got everything he need (I assume everything) From him. He was adorable and smug little ****. I love him to peices. But your not here for that.
My house no mater how much I clean; desinfect put things like ant repilent or traps around I always have ants in my room...everywhere. My mom just leaves them. We lock away any sweet fruit away at night and put traps up just in case.
I came to learn that ants are a issue for crickets. They are opunistic hunters. I didnt pay much mind to it at first as they didnt bother with the live crickets. But a cold front came in at night and killed the 3 -5 left in the bigger feeder I had. I woke up the next morning to find ants swarming the feeder. I freaked out. I say them tear into them like zombies would if they ate me or someone. IT scared me so much. I went out and bought the smallest one I could find. They still got in. So I made it so they cant get in and crickets cant escape.
This is a step by step way to insure that a feeder doesnt get broken into by things that could kill your beardis food.
Supplies:
One Bug Suit Top/pants (For bigger feeders) You can find them in local dollarstores or camping stores.
Scissors
Elastic bands
Step one:
Lay your bug top flat on a table or surface.
I used a sleeve for the small feeder I have.
Cut at the shoulder.
Step two:
Slide your feeder into the shoulder hole you made
Slide it all the way to the wrist. Do not push it out.
Step Three:
Take a elastic band and tie it around the mesh sleeve closer towards the shoulder. Leave a bit of give to the mesh.
Step Four: Tie off the shoulder end of the mesh sleeve close to the feeder and cut away the excess mesh away.
Your done.
IT should come out like this
I tested this on some died crickets from another cold front left them there and no ants. Then I took the mesh off and ants swarmed it. SO I hope this helps anyone.
So during this summer I got my first beardi from someone who couldnt take care of him anymore. I got everything he need (I assume everything) From him. He was adorable and smug little ****. I love him to peices. But your not here for that.
My house no mater how much I clean; desinfect put things like ant repilent or traps around I always have ants in my room...everywhere. My mom just leaves them. We lock away any sweet fruit away at night and put traps up just in case.
I came to learn that ants are a issue for crickets. They are opunistic hunters. I didnt pay much mind to it at first as they didnt bother with the live crickets. But a cold front came in at night and killed the 3 -5 left in the bigger feeder I had. I woke up the next morning to find ants swarming the feeder. I freaked out. I say them tear into them like zombies would if they ate me or someone. IT scared me so much. I went out and bought the smallest one I could find. They still got in. So I made it so they cant get in and crickets cant escape.
This is a step by step way to insure that a feeder doesnt get broken into by things that could kill your beardis food.
Supplies:
One Bug Suit Top/pants (For bigger feeders) You can find them in local dollarstores or camping stores.
Scissors
Elastic bands
Step one:
Lay your bug top flat on a table or surface.
I used a sleeve for the small feeder I have.
Cut at the shoulder.
Step two:
Slide your feeder into the shoulder hole you made
Slide it all the way to the wrist. Do not push it out.
Step Three:
Take a elastic band and tie it around the mesh sleeve closer towards the shoulder. Leave a bit of give to the mesh.
Step Four: Tie off the shoulder end of the mesh sleeve close to the feeder and cut away the excess mesh away.
Your done.
IT should come out like this
I tested this on some died crickets from another cold front left them there and no ants. Then I took the mesh off and ants swarmed it. SO I hope this helps anyone.
