Care of small crickets?

[RisiganL.]

Ok, so I have a ground skink and he is pretty small so I am planning to buy some 1/8" crickets. I only have 1 so I am buying 110 but I want to make sure I can house that many. The container I will keep them in is a small critter tote. Is there any difference in care for these smaller crickets? Also, what is the growth rate for crickets? I would like to not need to buy more crickets for at least 2 weeks.

 

[Lillyan]

http://www.herpcenter.com/breeding-feeder-insects/breeding-crickets.html

110 or 1100? Where are you buying them from?
They sell water gel packs that are reusable.
They will need a heat source at one end and a large plastic laundry bin is best.
Cut out large air holes on 3 sides and top, glue screening to it, make sure all gaps are totally sealed. They will eat glue over time, might need to re-glue months down the road. You can feed crumbs, bread, old left over food in small quantities.
They need lots of walking space, use old paper eggboxes, etc. Use a kitchen paper towel on the bottom to catch most poos, best to tape it down if you don't want them all over it.
http://cccricketfarm.com/pages/cricket-care
http://www.nyworms.com/ccare.htm
http://www.kricketskritters.com/insects/cricket-care.html

 

[RisiganL.]

Thanks, I am buying 110. Like I said, I only have 1 skink and after the the crickets get over 1/3", I have to give them over to my wolf spider and cichlids. The critter tote is well ventilated but I don't know if it can hold 110 crickets. Also, how long will it take before the crickets get over 1/3"?

 

[Lillyan]

 

[RisiganL.]

Thanks a bunch!

 

[RisiganL.]

Ok, so now I know how fast crickets grow, but can I keep 110 in a small critter toe? It is about 8x5X6

 

[RisiganL.]

Anybody?

 

[Chrisinator]

I've heard that bigger crickets will cannibalize on smaller crickets so it might not be a good idea to have that many.