Cricket Care & Storage
Crickets are active feeders with relatively high requirements for ventilation, food and hydration. Giving them the right environment after delivery can help keep them in good feeding condition.
When your crickets arrive
Bring the package indoors promptly and open it after delivery.
Transfer your crickets to a secure, well-ventilated container rather than leaving them in their shipping packaging for extended periods.
Housing
Use a smooth-sided container with a secure, ventilated lid.
Provide adequate room for the number of crickets you're keeping and add structures that increase usable surface area and give them places to separate from one another.
Keep the enclosure clean and remove dead insects and spoiled food regularly.
Temperature
Keep crickets in a stable environment away from extreme heat, cold and direct sunlight.
Food & hydration
Provide appropriate food and a safe source of hydration.
Avoid open containers of water in which crickets can drown. Remove fresh foods before they spoil or develop mold.
Before feeding your reptile
Feeders should be maintained appropriately between arrival and feeding. If you gut-load your crickets before offering them, use foods appropriate for the reptile that will ultimately consume them.
Choosing the right size matters as much as condition — see our Feeder Size Guide.
Good cricket care is good reptile care.
Your feeder insects are part of your reptile's nutrition. Maintaining them properly until feeding helps protect the quality of what you're offering your animal.
Feeding & care note: The information provided here is general feeder-insect care guidance. Reptile dietary needs vary by species, age, size and health. Follow husbandry and feeding recommendations appropriate for your individual animal.