Wild crickets and pesticides?

[Johnthibert1989]

Can i use wild crickets for feeders? can they carry pesticides? Is it dangerous for a tarantula?

 

[Greasylake]

I would never use wild caught insects as feeders for my animals because you or neighbors yard can carry all kinds of chemicals, such as pesticides or fertilizer, and even if you don't do anything to your yard chances are that someone close by does. There's also the chance that wild insects can have internal or external parasites that could harm or kill your spider. The safest thing to do is feed your T store bought crickets, or start a dubia colony so you know exactly what they're eating and what the health of your feeders is like.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Can i use wild crickets for feeders?

Yes.

can they carry pesticides?

Yes.

Is it dangerous for a tarantula?

Yes.

 

[Devin B]

It would be very irresponsible to feed it wild prey items due to the fact that they can carry pesticides.