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Cricket Feeding for Leopard Geckos

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Cricket feeding for Leopard Geckos While they may not be for everyone, Leopard Geckos are one of the cutest, most fascinating pets a person can have. As a good and responsible pet owner, you want your leopard gecko to get the best possible nutrition to live a long and happy life. The problem is, the leopard geckos will eat anything. That’s right, anything at all as long as it moves or wiggles in front of their faces. To make sure your leopard gecko is eating right, you should only feed them live crickets. Crickets are high in nutrition, but lower...

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Breeding crickets : the never ending saga

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Breeding crickets is critical to anyone trying to support a family of reptiles.  Take these pro tips to ensure that your crickets have the best environment, and breed at maximum overdrive.  

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Raising Feeder Crickets For Bearded Dragons

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Raising Crickets for Bearded Dragon Feed. To guarantee that your bearded dragon is getting the absolute best sustenance, some beardie proprietors have now decided to raise crickets to provide for their special pet. Raising crickets yourself is likewise an awesome approach to spare cash, as a bearded dragon can in some cases eat 100 crickets amid a solitary development spurt, and requesting them online can turn out to be very excessive. Here is an aide on the best way to raise crickets for bearded dragon sustenance. Before diving into the meats and potatoes, here are some helpful guides on bearded...

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How Long Do Leopard Geckos Live? - The Critter Depot

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How Long Do Leopard Gecko's Live? Leopard geckos, in captivity, can live as long as 20 years.  And it doesn't take a lot of work to reach this full.  But they do have certain requirements, which if not met, will cause an early demise. Habitat Requirements Correct temperature, humidity, diet, and exercise are key components. Incorrect temperatures, either too hot or too cold, can cause stress, which in turn suppresses the animal’s immune system. Stressed geckos may become anorexic and dehydrated. This leaves the animal open to secondary infections that can be difficult to treat effectively, making a low maintenance pet...

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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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