Water Crystals for Crickets

[pureabsolutevoid]

Has anyone used the miracle grow water crystals for crickets? What is everyone opinion on this... Also, how do I actually use them. What ratio do I mix them at? When they dry, do I throw them away and get new ones, or do I only put new ones in when the crickets sufficiently dirty them? Thanks!

 

[friendttyy]

I would use common clear water crystals that are sold at toyshops when they grow to full size you just crush them smaller and give to your crickets.

 

[3skulls]

I get mine from The Bean Farm or LLLReptile, I can't remember.

I use about 1oz per gallon of water.

 

[Poec54]

I just give my crickets romaine lettuce, carrots, potatoes, & sweet potatoes, and they get food and water both from them.

 

[pureabsolutevoid]

Thanks guys. I am more specifically asking for advice on people that use this kind of water crystal.

 

[pureabsolutevoid]

I'm still interested in how I know when to change the crystals and whether or not it is okay to add more water to the crystals or to just change them after some amount of time?

 

[Hobo]

When they look soiled and/or dry before they are consumed, I change them out.

 

[Jeff23]

Has anyone else had problems getting their crickets to use water crystals? I have never used them but bought some on Jamie's site.

I had been using only veggies for the water supply. While the crickets did fine with this, I am tired of the gnats that are also attracted to the veggies.

 

[Jacob Ma]

You can try spraying a bit of water for them near or on the water crystals to encourage drinking from them.

 

[EulersK]

On the off occasion that I buy crickets, they seem to survive just fine on this stuff:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Miracle-Gro-Water-Storing-0-75-lb-Crystals-100831/202563065