Introducing new crickets to colony

[greyshark]

Hi guys I just got some small crickets and I want to know if it's safe to just put them in with the adult ones I have right now.

 

[ColeopteraC]

Hi guys I just got some small crickets and I want to know if it's safe to just put them in with the adult ones I have right now.

Yep, as long as everyone’s well fed there’ll be no cannibalism.

 

[Rhino1]

Depends on how small and how hungry the big ones are, I usually clean the existing tub and give fresh food and then dump them in, there may be some cannibalism when the smaller ones molt.
My breeding colonies of adults have thousands of pinheads in there as well.

 

[Gurantula]

As stated definitely keep them well fed to prevent cannibalism. Maybe also give the little ones a hide that only they can get into. I like to take a few paper towel rolls and stuff a bunch of cardboard pieces inside. Not a necessary step, but I think it helps.

 

[ReignofInvertebrates]

Anything smaller than 1/4” I house separate from the adults. If you have a huge colony cannibalism shouldn’t be a problem though.

 

[Aquarimax]

Which species of cricket? Acheta domestica?