If you’re thinking about adding crickets to your bearded dragon’s aquarium, you’re probably wondering how to keep them alive. These insects have diverse diets and can be fed anything that you offer them. Make sure that they only get dry food, as wet food can contain bacteria. The best food for crickets is grains, dried pet foods, or small vegetables cut into mini pieces.
The first step in keeping crickets is to find a breeding container. Ideally, you should use a clean, disposable container for the crickets. You should also keep their environment between 85oF and 90oF. Crickets need temperatures in the eighties to breed, so it is best to provide an environment as warm as possible. If you cannot provide heat, you can place the crickets near a heating source, such as a computer. Another way to provide heat is by placing the crickets inside a nesting container. The lid of the nesting container should be removed and jars with water gel or cello-tape should be placed on the top.
The next step is to offer crickets in the appropriate size for your beardie. It is best to start small and increase the quantity gradually. When you are young, you can leave the crickets in the cage for five to ten minutes, but as your beardie grows, you should increase the amount to ten to fifteen minutes. As your beardie grows older, you can choose to feed it once a day, or every other day. You should be careful not to put your beardie in a stressful situation, as this could cause it to bite.
Live crickets need a proper temperature range to stay healthy. The ideal range is between 22 degrees Celsius and seventy degrees Fahrenheit. They cannot be free to roam in the cage, so make sure the temperature and humidity levels are consistent. The temperature of your beardie’s cage should be 70 to seventy degrees or slightly lower. If the crickets don’t like the heat or humidity, they can drown and die.
It’s important to remember that crickets can pick up bacteria and other debris from the cage, which could lead to serious health issues for your beardie. Always be sure to remove any dead crickets from your beardie’s cage. It’s possible that crickets may have escaped the cage and you’ll have to change your feeding schedule to make it happen. A little extra time in the evening can go a long way in keeping your beardie healthy.
As your bearded dragon grows older, it’s time to switch over to more nutritious foods. Try increasing the amount of greens in your beardie’s diet, too. It will be healthier for you and your beardie and he or she will love it. The diet of a bearded dragon should consist of eighty percent greens and twenty percent protein. By gradually increasing the amount of greens, you can gradually decrease your beardie’s cricket feeding schedule.
