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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Gutloading Crickets

Many new reptile owners aren't aware Tortoise Supplies the crickets that Pet Reptile Supplies purchase from their local pet store lack the nutritional value that their reptile needs. This is especially true of the Ball Python Supplies chain pet stores that simply ship the crickets in and keep them in drawers just long enough to sell. The old expression applies to you favorite pet too "you Pet Reptile Supplies what you eat!" We will try to give Ball Python Supplies brief overview of not E2macpets how to feed, but what to feed crickets.

The process of feeding" the food" is E2macpets gut loading. The process is simple. Prior to feeding your reptile, place the crickets in a container with nutritious food and a moisture source. We recommend the Critter Totes specifically made for crickets. These small E2macpets allow easy feeding of reptiles without cricket escapees E2macpets direct handling of the crickets.

Our Ball Python Supplies consists of equal parts dry dog food, rolled oats, bran, & chick starter mash. Basically any non sweetened feed or cereal will work as the base food. We grind this food in E2macpets blender. This may sound like overdoing it but we keep and breed quality reptiles and believe that E2macpets feeders are the foundation for happy and healthy pets.

They will also need a moisture source. Some cricket keepers use chick waterers or Tortoise Supplies sponges, but we have had nothing but trouble with water in any form in our cricket cages. So we prefer using fruit & veggies as moisture sources. We usually use whatever is growing in our garden at the time, some great choices are orange slices, carrots, potato pieces, prickly pear, or any kind of greens.

In Review

Keep the crickets in a plastic box with nutritious food (any dry pet food or cereal) for 24 hours before feeding them to your pet. Add a moisture Tortoise Supplies (any fruit or veggies) Make sure to remove old veggies on a daily basis to prevent any mold or fungi.

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