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Theantkid
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Cricket keeping?

Post: # 86508Post Theantkid
Wed Jan 05, 2022 12:12 pm

Will my formica subsericea eat camel crickets? I found one and I think I might find some more, so any tips on keeping camel crickets or if my ants will eat them is appreciated.
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Re: Cricket keeping?

Post: # 86512Post SolenopsisKeeper
Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:10 pm

Theantkid wrote:
Wed Jan 05, 2022 12:12 pm
Will my formica subsericea eat camel crickets? I found one and I think I might find some more, so any tips on keeping camel crickets or if my ants will eat them is appreciated.
If it is wild caught, I would quartertine it if it is from the wild. Crickets are more difficult to keep than superworms, but if you would like to raise them, use the link below! Please note that cricket farming(breeding) needs a heating pad or incubator. This can be difficult, but if you want an easier way with no incubated, read my next note. Also, they will eat these… or the AC handbook doesn’t say other wise.
Camel cricket question
https://arachnoboards.com/threads/hatched-some-cave-crickets.166425/
Raising crickets in general
https://morningchores.com/cricket-farming/

To raise superworms, it is not very hard and requires little attention. The only downside is if you have a species that will only eat live prey, these have a protective exoskeleton but soft bellies. Link to raise is below

Raising superworms(big mealworms)
https://geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/

Good luck with the ants! :D :)
And crickets, of course ;)
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Theantkid
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Re: Cricket keeping?

Post: # 86541Post Theantkid
Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:23 am

Thanks for the help! :)
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Re: Cricket keeping?

Post: # 86552Post SolenopsisKeeper
Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:59 pm

Theantkid wrote:
Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:23 am
Thanks for the help! :)
No problem! I hope your crickets flourish! :D
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