how do I keep rickets alive longer I just got 1000 crickets and most of them are gone because there dead. also, how much crickets to feed a 13 inch beardie 8 months.
They can be tough to keep alive. The keys I've found are to give them plenty of space and keep their enclosure clean. For 1,000 of them, a 20g tank with a mesh top (or similarly sized plastic bin) work well. I use cardboard tubes for housing so they have plenty of surface area to hide in. Keep the food (Fresh veges) fresh and clean out dead ones and poop regularly (at least a couple few times a week). I've also found that they prefer warmer temps (70s/80s) although they get a bit noisier in warmer temps. I eventually moved to roaches though, because I found the crickets to be fragile, stinky, and not worth the hassle.
Another key is removing the dead crickets as soon as you see them. Without doing so they all start dying pretty quick ime. But like cooper said, cleanliness and proper space and ventilation are key.