Crickets dying (from heat?) on car ride home

[FewdioDave]

It's been very hot here in So. Cal. this past week. Twice I've gone to buy crickets, and twice, almost all of them have been dead by the time I've gotten home. We're talking a 10, maybe 15 minute car ride home. Air conditioner on, and the crickets are not in direct sunlight (I've kept them, in their bag, on the floor of the car in the shade). Today, it wasn't even THAT hot -- around 88.

Is there anything I can do to help with this? I'm wasting money and my beardie isn't getting her live food...

 

[alexisbeardie18]

hm well im not "beardie expert" but i would recommend just by my thoughts, to maybe bring a cooler (not too cold) and stick the crickets inside, also make sure the pet store your getting the from is putting enough air in the bag
Best of luck!
~alexis

 

[Dirrtydetroit]

HAHA had this happen 3 times. Only it was 108* outside, in a black car with 5% window tint. Finally got smart and took my cricket keeper with me and just tossed them in that for the ride home.