Cricket Lifespan

[The_Asa]

Hey,

I started breeding crickets (finally) as I wanted them to become another staple food for my mantids instead of supplements. I got everything set up nicely and the crickets are growing rapidly, there is plenty of dead skin lying about. However the crickets I have are a small size. I was curious as to when the little guys become adult and start the breeding. Thanks for any info!

 

[libertine101]

Ive also decided to breed crickets and they just laid eggs yesterday, can you tell me how long do they take to hatch? Thanks

 

[The_Asa]

I know the eggs, when put under a light, take about a week to 12 days to hatch.

 

[OGIGA]

I'm trying to breed them too. My last attempt didn't work. =/

 

[The_Asa]

I'm trying to breed them too. My last attempt didn't work. =/

You had a topic on that I think...what happened?

 

[hibiscusmile]

I have not tried to breed them, but they seem to grow very quickly on the food I give them, they are fat and healthy looking. I usually have mine for 3 weeks and within that time then have grown quite a bit. If I get the 1/4 " ones they will live a good while, I dare to say a good couple months.

 

[OGIGA]

You had a topic on that I think...what happened?

I guess nothing. Some crickets got attacked by spiders and others just died... I guess from being too dry because I haven't spent enough time with them. This time, I'm doing better. Well, it's only been 2 days though.

 

[idolomantis]

my try to breed them was just an epic fail <_<

 

[MANTIS DUDE]

I'm trying to breed them too. My last attempt didn't work. =/

Yeah, it can get realy hard. lol

 

[The_Asa]

A couple months? That's pretty good. I posted some pics in my blog about my set up, but it really doesn't seem to be much work. Just have to put some food in there and there fine.

 

[idolomantis]

my set up is in my blog now.

 

[macro junkie]

good luck on the smell..im gueesing breeding crickets stinks!?i dont bother breeding them,there so cheape i just buy a tub every 2 weeks.

 

[idolomantis]

good luck on the smell..im gueesing breeding crickets stinks!?i dont bother breeding them,there so cheape i just buy a tub every 2 weeks.

i place them in the shed.

 

[OGIGA]

good luck on the smell..im gueesing breeding crickets stinks!?i dont bother breeding them,there so cheape i just buy a tub every 2 weeks.

I bother to breed them because I don't want to bother going to the pet shop every so often. Kinda ironic, huh? Well, I'm barely putting time into them so I hope it'll pay off. Oh, and it'll pay off if the crickets I breed don't end up poisoning my mantises.