Cricket Breeding

[Alez]

Hey ya'll. So, Leo is getting older, about six-seven months now. And she eats like CRAZY. Its getting really expensive, so I want to start breeding crickets.
So can someone tell me what I'll need and how to do it?
Thanks

 

[Beardednoob]

To start a good pair of ear plugs and plenty of air fresheners. :lol:

Have you considered breeding feeder roaches instead? They are allot easier with no foul odor plus they do not chirp.
Best way to find how to breed feeder insects is to search it on youtube or something similar.

 

[McTiriLaTri]

I have been wondering about breeding crickets or even repti-worms as well.. Roaches will NEVER willingly comeinto my house for ANY reason!!! lol

 

[kjinxx2]

I had about 500 crickets in a rubbermaid for less than a week... the smell is horrible...

 

[McTiriLaTri]

I keep my crickets i have now in my room and i nor anyone else has noticed a smell from them.... N no thats doesnt mean my room already stank lol but we have never had a smell problem with them...

 

[kjinxx2]

The smell didn't leave the tub, but when I opened the tub it was so bad...

 

[McTiriLaTri]

gotcha hmm maybe i'm just immune lol idk but i enjoy not knowing the smell

 

[Beardednoob]

gotcha hmm maybe i'm just immune lol idk but i enjoy not knowing the smell

Small or young crickets really don't smell but, the full grown ones sure can whip up something nasty.

 

[Rud3Bwoy]

they smell for sure but i haven't heard much noise,tho i heard it's from adults mostly

anyway personally the dubias are much easier and cleaner to handle they are def not like regular house hold roaches

 

[Beardednoob]

they smell for sure but i haven't heard much noise,tho i heard it's from adults mostly

anyway personally the dubias are much easier and cleaner to handle they are def not like regular house hold roaches

True, only adult crickets will chirp.

 

[Rud3Bwoy]

with my new dragon i have him away from crickets and don't want them at all around here,they are to annoying compared to other feeders

 

[Nixiemaiden]

After having adult crickets in my house for a little bit the only thing I can really say is that I REALLY wish dubias were legal in Florida.

 

[Beardednoob]

After having adult crickets in my house for a little bit the only thing I can really say is that I REALLY wish dubias were legal in Florida.

Can't you apply for a roach license or something to that effect?

"In the USA, some states require permits before this species can be kept as a pet or in breeding colonies. For example, the state of Florida requires such a permit."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar_hissing_cockroach

 

[Nixiemaiden]

You can but it has to be a breed already established in FL and you have to find a seller in FL as well because most companies won't ship tp FL. In a few months I will try to get a permit for discoids. It just seems like dubia are the best feeder roach.

 

[Beardednoob]

You can but it has to be a breed already established in FL and you have to find a seller in FL as well because most companies won't ship tp FL. In a few months I will try to get a permit for discoids. It just seems like dubia are the best feeder roach.

Turkistans are good too. I don't know if they are allowed though.