Feeding crickets from a can

[wingeddrgn]

I have 3 beardies and none of them will eat live crickets. I happened to be in a pet store that I don't usually go to (Petco) and they had crickets in a can. I bought some and all of my beardies love them. Is this something that is ok to feed them. My female freaks when I scoop them out (she's small so she gets the small crickets). She was actually jumping on the plate and eating them so fast you would think that she was starving. They all get daily baths (I live in MT - not much for humidity). They have salad that is kale or mustard greens, parsley and they all love yellow squash and zuiccini..

 

[Elora]

Have you tried any type of worms? http://www.mulberryfarms.com/ silk worms, phoenix worms and butter worms are great alternatives for your beardies! and they dont jump around or smell like crix

 

[peera]

That's so bizarre, none of mine will touch dead crickets. Crickets in a can are really treat/emergency food and aren't really a viable staple. If they won't eat the crickets, try another live feeder like Elora suggested. There's also turk or dubia roaches, although in order to make it cost effective you have to start your own breeding colony, and that takes time.

 

[wingeddrgn]

I was going to order from the Mulberryfarms.com but the shipping was as much as the food so I am just trying to see if we have anything local that is ok for them to eat. We can get mealworms (they make my little girl regurgitate)and I think superworms only here. There is not much of a selection for reptile supplies/live food here.