Zoo med's can o crickets

[360waves123]

if you ever tried the can o crickets by zoo meds how do you know if the crickets are moldy ? i bought it and it came today and it smelled kind of bad heres a picture do you think there moldy

 

[ILoveLemmonade]

I really can't tell you if they're moldy but I can tell you that I personally wouldn't feed those crickets to anything. They look gross but that's just me.

 

[unkempt1]

I've never used them either, but I have heard they have a certain.... aroma about them. :lol:

 

[icelore]

As long as they were sealed, they're not moldy. They're pressure cooked and sealed in the can, and when you open them, they don't look very good at all. lol It's normal.

 

[Kriechtier]

They should not have mold on them, but they do smell little.
Having said that, I am, correction: my dragon is a BIG fan of them. I have been feeding them regularly and my beardie grew like crazy. Keep in mind I also dust them with vitamins and calcium and feed always a good variety of staple vegetables and fruits, as well as the occasional live feeder, such as silks etc..
If nothing else it is a good emergency food, also I prefer to freeze unused as that avoids any spoilage.

 

[AllysonM]

I hate those "Can O' ..." anything. They smell bad normally, whether they've gone bad or not. My beardie won't eat any of them either. Looks at me like I'm stupid lol. They're basically packed in their own "juices".