Dried Crickets

[Cakes37]

So I bought these dried crickets online for the first time, just to mix some with the live worms I give my beardie. The crickets arrived today but they were in a fish food can. Is it safe to give this to my beardie? I didn't know it was for fish since the auction didn't mention it on the description.

 

[kingofnobbys]

Throw them in the bin
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You are unlikely to find your beardie will be even remotely interested in eating them.

Live insects are your best bet.

 

[Cakes37]

He actually eats anything I give him since he isn't a picky eater. I know dried insects aren't healthy but I'm running out of live worms since I ordered some late and they only ship once a week, which is every Wednesday. I just wanted to know if this is safe for him to eat considering it came in a tin meant for fish.

 

[kingofnobbys]

I wouldn't give them to my pet lizards, you simply don't know what preservatives are in them to make them keep for ages in a can.

If you are desperate , I'd be visiting the local pet shop and buying an emergency supply of crickets or roaches or calcigents to tie him over til the next bulk order shows up.