Do they affect your Tarantulas? Ive only seen spiders. And ive been going to attempt to go to reptile shops since I barely do not trust Petsmart but Petsmart was the closest and fastest to be able to finally feed my T sling. Just fml. I saved the cricket and now must find out which one and what to do but still researching on their affect towards Tarantulas and not spiders.
I’m confused did your cricket just have worms or randomly drowned because it’s stupid lol. ?? If the crickets have worms don’t feed your Ts them . But I’m skeptical they have worms unless you see proof . @cold blood could help maybe he’s seen more worm problems,I’ve never had worms 🪱.
I have not seen proof. I just moved all the crickets into an enclosure separate from the T and had watched other crickets rush to the waterbowl and only dipping its head in the water to drink. After a long while I had watched only one try drowning itself instantly. I have not seen a worm and just saved the cricket from drowning. My bad for the confusion.
Most terrestrial insects just drown in a water dish , they can’t swim and are stupid especially crickets
.. very dumb critters need water crystals . Roaches drown also .
They really do be dumb critters.Most terrestrial insects just drown in a water dish , they can’t swim and are stupid especially crickets
They’re deadly to mantids I think but it’s more likely to get them from wild caught feeders. Almost 0% chance of getting them captive bread . At max 1% chance so low I’d say you probably won’t see any. Yes there dangerous
to Ts .
Yea I think it is very unlikely. Still no more petsmart.
in my experience, I’ve only had about 2-5 die by water- but I think it’s because my Ts eat ASAP and crix are well hydrated before feeding
So…nematomorphs horse hair worms are nothing to worry about if there is ever one to appear? But still should kill right away..?
I don’t know what that is
From what I have researched horse hair worms commonly found in crickets/can be in mantis/spiders would be in a host and will later drown themselves and will slowly exit the body as long strips of worms. And have been common in crickets which known as suicidal crickets.
never heard of it, never seen it, all my crix are farm raised
Alright. This sucks. I have been trying to at least find out but hopefully that means it might be fine? And dont affect Tarantulas?
They’re deadly to mantids I think but it’s more likely to get them from wild caught feeders. Almost 0% chance of getting them captive bread . At max 1% chance so low I’d say you probably won’t see any. Yes there dangerous
Here’s your answer you missed it , very low chance. Post 28
Mantids? My bad and thank you Mantis? Sorry
My bad saying Mantids threw you off lol
I meant all captive animals period . Wc feeders can carry parasites 
I’ve not gotten any from cb feeders . Not even during my phorid fly invasion. I-don’t even-keepMantids.
nope
My bad o well ..
… he thought I meant mantids I was like I don’t even keep those haha 
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Ohhhh wait mantids..? I was very confused. Thank you though. Im slow on this lol. Thanks i really appreciate it all as always everybody.My bad saying Mantids threw you off lol
My GBB won't take mealworms either. They just don't move enough to spark his feeding repsonse. Some just need the hunt to get to the happy dance.He is about 2” or 1” 1/2? You can see pictures in one of the photos I have posted. I only thought 3” because I read someone only fed 3” starting live feeders and no more pre killed. So I had that question of what is 3” to see if he will accept but he is still pretty small.
he was just very picky and would not accept mealworms for the life of him and finally jumped onto a cricket. I fed him last monday. And he finally ate today.
Its been a week.
And yea. It just happen how the pre killed was still in there. From thus point on Im going to do live prey. I wanted to test the live prey but i was in a rush to finally get him something to eat after so long since he rejected mealworms. He is so picky! But i cant wait to start seeing him hunt and jump onto live moving prey.