Cricket food question

[staylor]

I have been feeding veggies to the crix but they are keeping the bin too humid. What else can I feed them that I might have around the house? Is cat or dog food good? I know they will eat it but is it ok for the beardies to eat the crix after they eat the dog or cat food?

 

[beardie_love]

Personally, I'd only feed them veggies. Do you have proper ventilation for the crickets? I haven't had a problem with veggies making the cricket home humid.

 

[staylor]

Yes, it has been fine until now. The summer humidity has set in here so even in the house humidity levels are up and in turn the cricket bin humidity is up.

 

[northface75]

cat food works well, I've heard fish food works well also.

 

[staylor]

I have read that but just don't trust too much of what I read out there. I want to feed something that is going to in turn be good for the dragons. I know veggies is best but it is very humid in there. The cardboard is getting soft from all the moisture.

 

[northface75]

cat food is very high in protein. wont have the vitamins without veggies, but its still a somewhat nutritious gutload

 

[Pogie]

Hi,

I feed my crickets ground up dog pellets, Beardie pellets, Tropical fish flakes (They LOVE it, polish it off daily) and whatever salad Pogie gets . . . they get too

No problems with crics or Pogie

 

[corrine]

i feed my crix baby cereal, roach chow and veggies.

 

[staylor]

I was looking at the lable on baby cereal and saw phosphorus so did not think that was a good idea.

 

[li]

Personally i dont think you should feed crix anything you wouldn't feed your beardie. I always stuck with veggies.

 

[ladyknite]

I actually have the same problem with the humidity rising in my bug bins when i feed fresh veggies. Here's what i use.

Chicken Starter Mash
Wheat Germ
Prebiotics
Fish food

All ground together. I also feed my roaches and other bugs the same mix. I make it for about $9.00/per 100 lbs.

 

[staylor]

I cut a bigger hole in the lid in hopes that will help, if not I will try the cricket mush stuff. Thanks Gina