In Reply to: Re: feeding crickets posted by IrishCreme on February 18, 1999 at 20:34:07:

I need to know what to feed crickets themselves to keep them alive.

Thanks!

: : I hope this isn't a stupid question.We buy freeze dried to feed as treats to our turtles. Can these be given to gliders? Also, can meal worms be purchased in any pet store?

: I do not recommend feeding freeze-dried crickets to your glider. They loose some of their nutritional value, not to forget all of their water content. Feeding live crickets also stimulates a 'go & get um!' attitude which (I feel) helps to recreate a lil'bit of their natural habitat...

: Mealworms are a staple of amphibian and reptile diets... any petstore who carries cold-blooded critters ~should~ have them in stock... If not, ask them if they can order them for you. Most of their livestock suppliers carry them on a reular basis...
: If not, you can always try a bait shop as they are also a tasty temptation for fish.

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