Keeping Crickets from molding!

[m00n1e]

Hey all I recently switched over to feeding in the crickets container instead of putting them in his viv after learning that trick on here, and after a little bit of adjusting, he loves it just surrounded by crickets it is a feeding frenzy. But tonight I noticed the scraps I had put in for the crix last night were molding and there is even mold in the corner. I have only had this cricket set up for 2 days and I've been keeping it cleaned out, but i guess not properly. Does anyone have tips on how they keep their crickets or how to keep them from getting moldy? I won't feed him these but need to know how to keep these suckers!

 

[m00n1e]

Here's some pics, A cricket paradise I thought..

 

[m00n1e]

Please! If anyone could help me, just tell me how you keep your crickets?? Or if you see something wrong in the picture?

 

[Katie007]

I never had that problem when I was keeping crickets, but maybe it could be from all the fresh fruits and veggies? It could be getting too humid in there and causing mold. Is it warm where you're keeping them? Maybe instead of fresh produce you could try getting some cricket chow and water crystals. Most pet stores sell a 2 in 1, and a separate gut load chow and water gel. Also, many online cricket breeders/sellers sell their own chows, which seem great.

 

[m00n1e]

Thanks for a reply! I will have to give that a try. I am trying so hard to stay on top of this!

 

[Katie007]

Also,you could try getting one of those cricket keepers or something else with a little more ventilation. I used to keep mine in a 10 gal tank with a screen lid.

 

[m00n1e]

Well I started in a keeper but they started to escape so that was a no go plus I really wanted to stop feeding in his viv! So I bought this the other day for them and for my beardie to feast in.