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Chirps and Chill: The Novice's Guide to Winter-Proofing Your Feeder Crickets

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How to care for crickets in the winter As the mercury dips, not just humans feel the nippy embrace of winter; our chirpy companions, the feeder crickets, also brace for the chill. But fear not! Ensuring their comfort and survival during these frosty times is less daunting than interpreting a cricket's serenade, and far more rewarding. Section 1: Understanding the Cold-blooded Conundrum Crickets, like other ectothermic creatures, regulate their body temperature based on their surroundings. In the chilly months, their metabolic rate slows down, making them less active and more like living cricket-cicles. Understanding their thermoregulatory needs is vital to...

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