Introduction to Cricket Farming
- Why Breeding Crickets?
The house cricket is the main sustenance for reptiles and amphibians, if you have one of these animals, you know that a constant and reliable supply of crickets is necessary.
Crickets can also be used for fishing or you could even start a serious cricket farming business and sell the crickets you raise.
- Pros and Cons to Cricket Breeding.
Before you start breeding crickets, there are some things you should consider.
Bad things.
- The crickets will make a bit of noise, so you should have some place to put them where this will not become a problem.
- Some crickets may escape, be prepared. During the manipulation of crickets from container to container some may escape. You can put insecticide pellets such as those used to kill earwigs in the room so they don’t take over the house.
- Cricket farming can get a bit smelly. But if the breeding environment is kept clean, the smell will be significantly reduced.
Good things.
- You will have a constant supply of insects to feed your reptile or amphibian. In the long run it’s cheaper to breed your own crickets than to buy them. And the more animals you have to feed the cheaper it gets!
- You could even earn some money if you find where to sell them in your area. More on this in the breeding crickets for profit section.