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Why Do My Crickets Keep Dying? Table of Contents Nothing is more frustrating than to receive a huge order of crickets, only to have most of them die before you get a chance to feed them out.  There are several reasons why your crickets may not survive.   Ammonia Buildup  This is probably the most common killer, especially for beginning keepers.  It is not enough to just provide feed and a little water for your colony, daily sanitation and great ventilation are critical components as well.  A little cricket mortality is to be expected.  But each one that dies and is...