best way to clean cricket cage

[frog]

what is an easy way to clean the crickets waste, shells etc out?

 

[jscott]

id soak all the pieces in warm water then use a pipecleaner to scrub out the tubes. use a sponge for the rest. make sure if you use soap to remove all of the residue before drying and rehousing crickets.

 

[NegativeCreep]

What do you keep them in?

I have a 10 gallon tank, and when I get a new shipment of crix, I line it with paper towels with masking tape to keep it in place. Every other day, I gather all of the waste, dead crix, and shells and scoop it out. I also throw out any old food, and throw out the water crystals, dry or not. I replace the food (I use beardie pellets and greens) and water crystals.
When I have a lot of crix, sometimes I do this every day. It's imperative to remove dead ones, as the dead ones will kill your lives ones.

I also use the egg crates that come with my orders. I usually order phoenix worms, too; they send them in a separate box and use egg crates to secure my packages, so I always have spares. If I need extra 'furniture' or hide spots, I use toilet paper and paper towel tubes. Just throw them out when they are too soiled. Usually every order of 500 crix is about time for them to go.

 

[frog]

i use one of those critter cages (the little plastic ones) because i only use crickets occasionally. but i dont know how to get to the bottom and get the stuff out wiothout killing the live ones or having to take them out.

 

[NegativeCreep]

They should just move out of your way!
I would probably just tip it to the side and shake it gently. This should knock any loose debris to one side so you can remove it. I would just take a wet rag and wipe around the cage. They should move.

 

[sithcdw]

i use a 58 qt tub for my gut loaders

and a ten gallon for my breeders

i sterilize the enclosures once about every 3 months
but once a week i scrape the bottom of the cage with a card to get all the waste and stuff to one spot and then i vacuum it up

 

[frog]

negativecreep- ok. that makes more sense. i was thinking i would have to move THEM out of the cage

 

[clear]

Spray some insecticide in there to get rid of the nasty buggers, clean with bleach and water and put some roaches in instead.

 

[LQDragons]

Spray some insecticide in there to get rid of the nasty buggers, clean with bleach and water and put some roaches in instead.

I was thinking that :lol: , but didn't want to say it :mrgreen:

 

[frog]

for me? i just use crickets as an 'emergency food supply' for when im low and need something to push me through till i order more worms! i go to the pet store buy 50 or so and ya.....