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Intro to Crickets House crickets, Acheta domesticus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), make a great feeder insect for your reptiles or chickens. In fact, rearing crickets ensures that you have a constant supply for your pets, especially during the colder months. As mentioned in our article [ab1] about raising chickens, crickets have high protein levels and contain high amounts of digestible amino acids. Be sure to watch our YouTube video[ab2] for information about care of your crickets after receiving them in the mail.  Cricket Lifecycle Rearing insects can be a relatively easy task, but it will require maintenance and planning. To begin, it...