Pet ownership is a serious responsibility that people should not take lightly. Pets have to be fed, washed, groomed and treated whenever they feel sick. They also need to be vaccinated against diseases. You also have to clean up after your pet to ensure your home is always clean and healthy at all times. When talking about cats and dogs, pet ownership is not rocket science because you already know what they like eating as well as how to properly care for them. If you own a reptile, such as a lizard, snake or chameleon, among other types of reptiles, you have to do a lot of research to learn about what they normally eat. Most reptiles normally eat insects and small rodents. Since you cannot get your hands on rodents, you have to settle for insects. The best, or tastiest, insects for your pet reptile are crickets.
Crickets for Sale
If you own a reptile, you have to think hard about where you are going to get your insects. The following are your two options:
i) Buying Crickets Online
You can get almost anything online nowadays. There are many online stores that sell crickets for feeding reptiles, you can get them live or dried. Since there are many breeds of crickets, you can order the exact type of cricket you want and have them delivered to your home. To ensure you have an ample supply, you can buy several units. This is a convenient option, but it can be costly in the long run, which brings us to the second option – breeding crickets. Since prices usually differ from one store to the next, it may be worthwhile to shop around and compare the quoted prices to identify the most affordable product on the market. Dried crickets are usually cheaper than live crickets because they do not require special handling, so be sure to keep this in mind when doing the price comparison. When ordering live crickets, be sure to get guarantees on the number of crickets that will be alive when your order is delivered.
ii) Breeding Crickets
Another great option is to breed crickets. All you need is a how to guide to breeding crickets. Once you have your guide, you will need crickets for breeding. In that regard, you have two options. First, you can order live crickets online and start breeding them to feed your pets. Secondly, you can search around the yard or inside the house to find live crickets and collect them. This may take time, but it’s the cheapest option for finding crickets to breed
