Cricket substrate

[J4ckdaw-]

Would kitty litter be alright to get rid of the stench? Or should I stick to paper towel

 

[KarrieRee]

Would kitty litter be alright to get rid of the stench? Or should I stick to paper towel

Idk- I would ditch the crickets and go to dubia roaches

 

[J4ckdaw-]

Idk- I would ditch the crickets and go to dubia roaches

I’m in Canada, those are illegal

 

[KarrieRee]

I’m in Canada, those are illegal

Ok - discoid roaches then

 

[J4ckdaw-]

Ok - discoid roaches then

There isn’t anywhere near me that sells them locally but I suppose I could buy them online… I think I will stick to crickets, though. They breed like crazy!

 

[KarrieRee]

There isn’t anywhere near me that sells them locally but I suppose I could buy them online… I think I will stick to crickets, though. They breed like crazy!

Ok or bsfl is an option a long w/ silk worms- feeders are cheaper on line

 

[J4ckdaw-]

Ok or bsfl is an option a long w/ silk worms- feeders are cheaper on line

Yeah, I am already feeding him BSFL. I'll look into silkworms

 

[xp29]

Silkworms are great feeders, they have nutrients that other feeders don't have.

 

[J4ckdaw-]

Silkworms are great feeders, they have nutrients that other feeders don't have.

Interesting- I did see some at my local reptile store, I'll pick some up next run.

 

[AHBD]

Would kitty litter be alright to get rid of the stench? Or should I stick to paper towel

No kitty litter, use oatmeal. Then cardboard egg crating or toilet paper rolls [ or paper towel rolls ] for the cricks to crawl and hide in.

 

[J4ckdaw-]

No kitty litter, use oatmeal. Then cardboard egg crating or toilet paper rolls [ or paper towel rolls ] for the cricks to crawl and hide in.

Alright, good to know! I have plain oats that I use for gutloading, should I ditch the bowl and make that the substrate?

 

[AHBD]

Yep, just a half inch or so and make sure it stays dry. It's easy to scoop out dead crickets and it controls the odor. Works best if you have an open or screen top.

 

[J4ckdaw-]

Yep, just a half inch or so and make sure it stays dry. It's easy to scoop out dead crickets and it controls the odor. Works best if you have an open or screen top.

Perfect! I have my crickets (usually 200 at a time) kept in a 30 gallon aquarium with a mesh screen top at the moment. I think I’ll try the oat substrate