Feeder Crickets
✅ Covered by our 24 Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. Not doing well on arrival? Message us and we send a replacement order free.
Description
Feeding crickets to reptiles offers several benefits that contribute to their overall health and well-being:
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Nutritional Balance: Crickets are rich in essential nutrients such as protein, vitamins (like B vitamins and vitamin A), and minerals (calcium and iron), which are crucial for reptiles' growth and metabolic functions.
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Variety in Diet: Reptiles, especially omnivorous and insectivorous species, benefit from a varied diet. Crickets provide a different texture and taste compared to other feeder insects, which can stimulate appetite and prevent dietary boredom.
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Exercise and Hunting: Hunting live prey, such as crickets, can encourage natural behaviors in reptiles. This activity promotes exercise and mental stimulation, which are important for their overall health and reduces stress.
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Hydration: Crickets have a relatively high moisture content compared to some other feeder insects, which can contribute to hydration when consumed by reptiles.
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Gut Loading: Crickets can be gut-loaded, meaning they are fed nutritious foods before being offered to the reptile. This enhances the cricket's nutritional value, as the reptile benefits not only from the cricket itself but also from the nutrients it has consumed.
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Size Variability: Crickets come in various sizes, making them suitable for reptiles of different ages and sizes. This flexibility allows reptile owners to provide appropriate-sized prey for their pets.
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Readily Available: Crickets are widely available in pet stores and online, making them a convenient choice for feeding reptiles.
Feeder Insect FAQ
Shipping, the guarantee, and how feeders sit inside the rewards program.
Shipping, the guarantee, and how feeders sit inside the rewards program.
Are feeder insects covered by a live arrival guarantee?
Yes. Feeder insects carry a 24 hour live arrival guarantee, which is a longer reporting window than the one on our animals.
If your feeders arrive and they are not doing well, message us and we will send another order out to you at no cost. You do not need to make a case for it. Just tell us what arrived and we will sort it.
Do feeder insects ship with my animals?
No, and that is on purpose. Feeders are handled by a dedicated feeder operation rather than being packed alongside your tarantulas.
Feeder insects need different packing, different ventilation and a different shipping cadence than a tarantula does, so they are handled by people who do nothing but feeders. They travel in their own box, which means they can arrive on a different day from your animals.
Both shipments are covered. Your animals fall under our live arrival guarantee and your feeders fall under the 24 hour feeder guarantee.
Do subscribers get a discount on feeders?
Yes. Subscribers get 5% off feeders and supplies. Subscribing to our email list is free and the discount applies itself at checkout for as long as you stay subscribed.
That one is a flat 5% for every subscriber and does not climb with your tier, unlike the invertebrate discount, which starts at 10% and goes up from there. Full details are on our VIP and rewards program page.
Items already marked down for a weekly deal or an event special are the one exception, and those always say so in the title.
Do feeder insects count toward freebies or free shipping?
No. Freebie credit is built from your pet invertebrate subtotal. Feeders, dry goods, supplies and enclosures do not build credit.
That is not a penalty, it is just how the credit is calculated. Feeders carry their own 5% instead, and they are priced to be cheap to restock rather than to earn rewards.
What does feeder shipping cost?
Feeder shipping starts as low as $7 and is calculated at checkout. Because feeders ship from a separate operation in their own box, feeder shipping is charged separately from your animal shipping.