![]() ![]() However, if you wish to use a substrate, sand, wood shavings (available in most pet stores), coconut fiber (sold in pet shops as reptile bedding, or peat moss all make a suitable substrate. You will find that using no substrate reduces the possibility of offensive odors considerably. We recommend that you place no substrate in your cricket container as it becomes much more difficult to keep the crickets clean. Each cricket needs to be able to sit directly on some surface rather than on another cricket. They will be fine if they aren’t required to be “stacked up” in their new home. Do not overcrowd them, as overcrowding is the major cause of excessive death in crickets. Your container should be of a size to provide adequate space for your crickets to spread out comfortably. Don’t use fiberglass, as the crickets will chew through it. You will need an aluminum screen cover for the container. ![]() Large garbage cans have been found successful for larger colonies. ![]() Suitable containers include glass aquariums (the 10 gallon size works well), wide-mouth glass jars, large plastic containers or 5-gallon buckets. Your first task is to set up a housing container for them. By following the following easy instructions, you will have good luck keeping your crickets alive and healthy. Crickets have long been the symbol of good luck in many cultures. ![]()
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