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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ilovebrachys" data-source="post: 177852" data-attributes="member: 28710">Micro crickets die off within a few days of getting them so not worth bothering with in my opinion.. I personally don't like crickets so only get enough to use up at once - if you are getting some small slings try bean weevils they are great for slings if you can get them they last for ages and require nothing other than the beans they come with to survive If not get some mealworms and keep them somewhere cool they will keep very well and you can give to slings if you squash the head to stop them burrowing away or if the slings are particularly small cut the mealworm into small pieces and remove the next day You can also give tiny slings 'cricket drumsticks' buy just pulling the legs off your cricket and break it open so it's easier to eat.. As you can tell I don't like crickets I think they are smelly nasty things and try to buy alternatives if possible hope that helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>