The Cheapest way to breed crickets

[kidkoy111]

Hey dude I have a 10 gallon tank filled with about an inch and a half full of potting soil and a small plant for air because u keep the tank covered up with a blanket to keep it from drying out. Is that OK?

[MrTiagoSkater]

dont care about the bad comments! :)

[jadeowl33]

stupid questions: do you have to ask for breeder crickets or will they be "breeder ready"? also i read on another site that there are breeds that chirp less. Do you know if these are common in pet stores (petsmart, petco etc)? I am breeding these for hedgehogs, can you gut load these like mealworms? Thanks so much for your vid, its the best/easiest one I have found!!

[birdman1001001]

is that your adult or baby tank

[101Zink]

yhuur liike hella fuckiinq retardded !((; wat a wastte of tiime breediinq k'criicketszz ....really

[j0hnpaulp0gi]

@101Zink dude god made cricket for a reason we dont care if were wasting our time go waste yours watch some porn or something.!!!! asshole

[rikferd25]

@101Zink dont be so mean, it saves money and you can sell extras to make a few extra bucks. if this is such a waste of time, then why did you look this up?

[ScalesandGills]

@101Zink

Learn to spell, fucktard.

[wall400wall]

This is the best video so far! Thank you! I'm gonna try this to save some money from buying crickets.

[qknicks]

what is in the tank

[MegaPACSTER]

im back again.... thanks to you i am getting ready to incubate my first batch and about to start another.... these crickets are chirping ALOT lately for about a week now i guess thats a good sign huh??

THANKS ALOT

[MegaPACSTER]

This is one of the most helpful vids i've saw on cricket breeding. it's very easy and cheap to do because i have all of this stuff all ready and im not usiing my small thingy that you put your crickets in after they hatch so now i can put them to use. THAMKS SO MUCH FOR THE VID!!!!

btw i subscribed

[pimpgangster1312]

i sell crickets for a good price.messege me if you are intreastead in buying any pinheads or adult crickets.i will sell 8c a cricket.

[Zakkstabubba]

I honestly like the sound that crickets make. I have sleep apnea, and they are the only thing that helps me sleep.

[DawgcityClev]

the issue with crickets is the fact they stink and they are loud

[haygar1]

Hey i need just one question answered. you said you put a little dirt in the container which you keep your adults in, but wont the females lay eggs in that dirt?Also another good way is to have 2 huge containers and one you fill with dirt then you just put all the adults in there wait a few days then take all the adults out and you should get alot more babies then you would have in that small container. and with the adults you took out just put in another container til u give them to the beardie

[ICEMANxDM]

U used just the three containers and criter keeper?

[windsorurbajeanius]

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[on3deep]

cool 

[EpicShenanigansChuck]

hey great vid,i ive got a few questions though.. what is gel water?,

and why cant you just leave the eggs open in the tank to hatch.. why did you have to enclose and seperate them?...

and when they hatched why did you still keep them seperate?

[needsmorebakon]

half dirt, half soil?

[mavgerinos100]

i just started mine today :)

[my67442]

I am the proud mommy to a few thousand crickets! THANKS! I spoke with a cricket ranch owner and she had me make one change: cat food has pesticides so use corn meal, chicken scratch, or dog food. And, male crickets have to tell females when to lay eggs so , make sure your males are chirping happily :) Now, what to do with all these cricket babies...........

[flyersgange4]

when the crickets lay the eggs are they even seeable becuase i cant see the eggs when my crickets lay them :\

[pickalock865]

@flyersgange4 if u look close enought they look like grain of rice.

[BlonderThnU]

thats the best way to breed crickets:)

[GTAandrew]

Hey how much are crickets in pet stores? I am debating if I should take the time to do everything you said or just go buy 'em :)

[pickalock865]

@GTAandrew at pet smart there 10 cents a piece.for small ones

[vanilarubbernuts]

yes you do so the crickets dont eat the eggs

[baseballman1321]

do u put the dirt container in a different container once the eggs are layed

[dustingronemann101]

mealworms...u barely have to do anything

[Huliooo123]

cole i am gonna try this so i just go out and buy a bag of dirt and then put it in a littlething and mist it when it gets dry and how long do i leaveit in the cage for ,for them to lay >?

[drakerd52]

im confused on what im doing wrong with mine..... buz its been like a week and theyre just not laying the damn eggs

[Massoyea]

wait so you put the cup of dirt in the cricket tank with no lid then they lay eggs, then you take it out and put the lid on

[hiltonmerlinman]

how long does it take for the babies to get to adults

[imtrippenballs]

@hiltonmerlinman avg life span is 8 weeks so 4-5 weeks :)

[AlchemistxBankai]

Thanks! I'm gonna breed crickets. So basically leave the crickets in a warm place near the light, right?

[cole2418]

the crickets i just left in my laundry room. the eggs and babys need to be in a warm place in order to incubate them.

ps. this is my other youtube account everyone. dont subscribe to this one im just lettin you know.

[Reptilefreak123]

good vid man thx this was very helpfull

[cole2418]

np man

[flavuis12]

they probaly bred

[flavuis12]

i bought 10 crikets i fed 8 to my beardie andi still have 7 left and they were in a bag

[HeavenzBreaker]

10 - 8 = 7??? i wish that happened with the money i spend...

[mrsnakeking]

how do you have 10 crickets kill 8 and have 7 left

[MrInker666]

he had some crickets already...

[fishlover2009]

so i would need breading crickets are can i just use any kind of crickets

[cole2418]

any kind of crickets

[beardeddragon9]

hey shouldice18 thanks alot this was the most helpfull video ever i was going to buy a heatlamp but you just saved me some money when you put the crickets on the uvb light for heat thank you!!! :) i have 1 question can i just get dirt from outside or does it have to be dirt from like walmart,home depot,rona,canadian tire?

plz reply i want to breed crickets asap

[cole2418]

as long as it has no pesticides or chemicals in it u can use the dirt from outside

[beardiedude]

my eggs have been incubated at 80f for 12 days nothings happening its moist and all help plz reply if u care i know u have a good soul thanks

[MKfilms77]

sometimes it takes up to 90 days for them 2 hatch

[QuincysBoo09]

my crickets are hatching what do I do with the non hatched eggs with the misting...

[beardiedude]

plz reply my crix eggs have been incubated at 80f for 14 days and no hathing help!!!!

[carrion188]

can i use the orange cubes instead of the cat food and the other thing?

[pattydorkface]

Thanks so much for your suggestions. I will try your techiques starting this weekend.

[rhino32724]

go jeff gordon

[merlineaton]

hey, i now tried a container with my store bought crickets 3 times, no eggs, and plenty of females... i don't have a heatlamp on top of the adults, does that matter? any tips would be appreciated, i used pottingsoil for the container also... thought this was easy.. hm. any more tricks to it???

[HeavenzBreaker]

potting soil almost ALWAYS comes with anti-insect chemicals. no wonder dude... lol

[scuzznightrunner]

hey man i dont understand did you put the containers in the cage with the crickets inside cos u said you put it in but with crickets in or out of it plz awnser and is the mesh there so the crickets don eat the babies?

[shouldice18]

OK you put the containers in with the lid off so the crickets can lay there eggs in it then after a day or 2 you take the containers out, put the lids with the mesh on and put on you heat source. The screen is there for ventilation.

[reptileguy100]

what kind of dirt should you use and where can i get it

[shouldice18]

I used half dirt and half sand and you can get them at your local garden store or your back yard as long as there are no pesticides being used in your garden or on your lawn.

[elmarie1234]

very good video. must the screen top been off if you put it in with the aduld crickets?

[elmarie1234]

thank you for the info

[ceeelooos2007]

Good stuff. Very detailed video... short and to the point.

[shouldice18]

thanks.

[ikswotianop]

i have the gel water that u have but mine has calcium in it to gut load them then when the lizard eats them it gets the calcium

[shouldice18]

I use a cricket shaker to give my lizard calcium. My gel water says gutload on the outside too thouigh

[merlineaton]

thank you soooo much, i just got geckos and when i figured that buying crickets for them ist costing me more than feeding my german shepherd, i looked around, and your video makes total sence

[shouldice18]

No problem

[adog8]

nice vid man

[shouldice18]

thanks man

[Snakes1L]

do you just put the soil box in the cricket keeper then once they hatch put them in the cricket keeper

[shouldice18]

I leave the box in the keeper with the females for 24-48 hours and then I take it out and put it in the other keeper that is on top of my fixture for heat. I let them hatch in there, wait a few days, and then take the containers out and clean them out.

[Snakes1L]

were do you put the soil in the cage so the females can lay eggs

[shouldice18]

I put it in the margarine container and set it in their cage. They should climb into it or you could throw a paper ramp up to the container in their to help them get up.

[NairbXFilms]

dude you explained everything perfectly unlike alot of people. im definatley gonna do it like this. subbed

[shouldice18]

Thanks man let me no how it works out

[3ne2dbonez868]

Yea, we usually keep the house at 75F so I imagine the container would be hotter if it's over the vent

[shouldice18]

Ya probably. If you have a thermometer around or if you have one in your lizards tank you could take the temperature over the vent to see if it will be a good temp.

[shouldice18]

No problem! Good Luck!

[3ne2dbonez868]

I think that another pretty good place to put the crickets is over a vent if you heat your house

[shouldice18]

That is a good idea, just make sure it isn't to hot or you will fry the eggs and babies. I wouldn't recommend anything hotter than 88 degrees Fahrenheit.

[dan3106]

what soil did u guys use

[DivisibleByWaffle]

How bad is the noise from a group of breeding crickets? Your breeding method would make it very possible for me to keep a few frogs in my dorm room, but would a dozen or so breeders make it impossible to sleep? You seem to keep your bearded dragon setup in your room (if the posters are any indication!) so how do you deal with the noise? Thanks!

[shouldice18]

I hate to say it but they are very loud. They can only chirp as full grown adults so I keep mine in the laundry room with the door shut at night so I can sleep. So if you had a closet or somewhere you could put them you might be able to keep them but trust me they are VERY loud and annoying. Ps. you guessed it that is my room!

[kingmgm1]

i just spread coco hbusk around the bottom instead of dirt will coco husk work two

[kingmgm1]

whats the point for the screen on top and how do they drop eggs in it

[shouldice18]

you leave the screen top off until you put it on the heat source and it is for ventilation which is needed for the incubation.

[godzillathegecko]

do they have to have a heat source? how do i get the crickets to lay? i have a plastic container filled with moss but thats it.

[shouldice18]

I have never tried breeding them without a heat source but Ive heard it works. If you don't have a fixture you could use your computer for heat to. If you put the containers in they will lay on their own. I'm sure moss would work to you would just have to try it.

[jamsterjamie98]

can u use soil from your garden?

[xguineapigx]

thanks for the vid i needed to know instead of spendin all this money. see i own a bearded dragon which is 1 year old and it was tough to keep tryin to earn money to feed them just enough every day. i tried catching crickets in my backyard which worked, for awhile at least but this will really help me

[getlikeme229]

i jus luv tha way u do it n it doesnt mean like spending all tht money

[lliizzaarrddss]

hey man wassup? i breed crickets to. i think your way is awsome, but i jus wanted to tell you. weather u know or not. u can actauly leave those containers in there for a week and the crickets will keep laying eggs eh... cuz they dont lay all there eggs at the same time... jus thought id give u a little tip :D great video man!

[shouldice18]

Thanks alot for letting me know that and I am glad you liked my video. Peace, Cole.

[trozza]

From what I've read each female will only lay around 100 eggs before they die, and they do it in batches of roughly 10-20 per day. So a few days longer might be a go..

[lliizzaarrddss]

actualy about 3 months ago i was bored :P dont laugh at me . but nayways what i did was i watched a cricket lay eggs and i could her to lay around 63 eggs, and that was just in like... an hour? maybe more iuno i dint keep track of time.. cuz iv had about 10 females one time and prly got close to 6000 baby crikets i dint count them, but jus by looking it was thousands cuz the whole tank was coverd :P i know i had no life that one day watched it lay eggs ahha :P

[trozza]

hhah, thats cool. Did you tape them? I always end up missing them, I just happen to always wake up the next day and they are already running around.

[shouldice18]

haha nice lliizzaarrddss!! Sorry i accidentally deleted your last comment. I really don't know but i was told they lay 500 eggs in a life time. Your guess is as good as mine though.

[nocturnlbyn8chr]

hey man can you just leave the babies in with the adults or will they get eaten?

[shouldice18]

I have never tried it but I'm guessing they will most likely get trampled or eaten. If you don't have a small plastic cage to put the babies in you could also a Rubbermaid storage bin for them. Just make sure to cut a big hole in the top and cover it with mesh for ventelation.

[jdawz1995]

can you cut off the bottom of a plastic cup and use that?

[shouldice18]

Yep as long as its about 1.5- 2 inches tall. Also depending on the size of the cup you might want to cut 2 or 3.

[fster57]

yea i have frogs and they eat SO MANY crickets so this is gonna help me i let you know how it gos

[shouldice18]

Sounds good

[dan3106]

can medium crickets make eggs becuses thats what i buy for my beadie becuse hes 3 to 4 mounths old and he cant eat the big ones

plz reply thanks .

good idea with the mesh

[shouldice18]

I'm pretty sure they have to be full size to breed. I go by there wings. If they have wings they are big enough to breed. If not they are to young. So you could either buy some crickets to breed until they die or wait until your beardie is fullgrown to breed the crickets so you dont have to waste any.

[10KcLoNeS]

loved your video, help me out alot, i just bought a yellow x baby bearded dragon so free food helps thank

[xcwa8900]

smart!