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How widespread is cricket shortage?
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<blockquote data-quote="DustyD" data-source="post: 196801" data-attributes="member: 36911"><p>My local pet store and at least one chain pet store here in Maine have been reporting a shortage of crickets.</p><p></p><p>It seems to happen from time to time. I am not sure where else is affected or why. I also don't know if any of this is pandemic- related as it seems to have been last year, based on information I read on this forum.</p><p></p><p>I will be trying superworms, which seem easiest to keep and don't require refridgeration. One of my three 1.5-2" tarantulas has been eating pre-killed crickets anyway (and maybe alive ones) so I will try prekilled superworms. </p><p></p><p>Another T has barricaded herself in her den. One mound covering an exit was built up the other day to about three times the height it was previously. I tried not to take it personally. Will try prekilled superworms.</p><p></p><p>My third T (G. rosea) arrived yesterday and is still leaning on the walls.</p><p>I will wait until tomorrow to feed the three. Today I bought 50 superworms ( the smallest amount) and will get them set with food and moisture tonight to help fatten them up, hopefully.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DustyD, post: 196801, member: 36911"] My local pet store and at least one chain pet store here in Maine have been reporting a shortage of crickets. It seems to happen from time to time. I am not sure where else is affected or why. I also don't know if any of this is pandemic- related as it seems to have been last year, based on information I read on this forum. I will be trying superworms, which seem easiest to keep and don't require refridgeration. One of my three 1.5-2" tarantulas has been eating pre-killed crickets anyway (and maybe alive ones) so I will try prekilled superworms. Another T has barricaded herself in her den. One mound covering an exit was built up the other day to about three times the height it was previously. I tried not to take it personally. Will try prekilled superworms. My third T (G. rosea) arrived yesterday and is still leaning on the walls. I will wait until tomorrow to feed the three. Today I bought 50 superworms ( the smallest amount) and will get them set with food and moisture tonight to help fatten them up, hopefully. [/QUOTE]
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