Can o' Crickets

[Loganator]

Does anyone have any comments on "Can o' crickets"? Are they okay / safe? I thought maybe it would be easier to mix in my beardie's salad to encourage him to eat more greens.

 

[TamiLynne]

I'm certain they are not an ideal staple, but on occasion in a pinch I think they're alright. My boy will eat them off his salad when I am in a bind for live feeders. But man do they stink to high heaven. My boyfriend has a weak stomach and nearly heaved when he opened the can, so just be mindful of that!

 

[Loganator]

lol..... :lol: Thanks for the warning! I will plug my nose when I open the can. I do think I will try them on his salad.

Jeez! They are as bad as kids trying to get them to eat their veggies.

 

[Rachella]

is what I think of can 'o crickets. I tried them ONCE when I first got Dude and I will never try them again. They -stink-, worse than beardie poo! I'd never feed my beardie something that smelled like that.

You could try some freeze-dried crickets if they sell any at your store. They don't stink and personally I think they might even be safer than a can full of wet dead crickets.

 

[Delshara]

I tried Can o' Crickets once when I ran out of live feeders. I hadn't yet gotten over the idea of ordering crix online. The first time I tried it, Nero ate a few that were on top of his salad and left the rest. The second time I put them in, he never went near the salad bowl at all. I had to change it out with fresh salad before he would go back to the bowl. I think that's pretty definitive.

 

[Loganator]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys! Maybe I will re-think this. Rachella, the freeze-dried crickets are a great idea. I hadn't thought of those. I do think my local pet store carries them. And it seems the smell wouldn't be an issue. I have been trying to think of ways to make his veggies more appealing to him. I know some people will cut up worms or tear the legs off live crickets to mix up in the salad, but I just can't bring myself to do that.