Live Feeder Crickets – 1/2 inch 500 ct.

Live feeder items are only available for pickup at our Lancaster, PA retail store and are not offered for shipping.

This item page is for the 500-count size only. Smaller quantities or a larger 1000-count size can be purchased by contacting the retail store directly at 1-888-THAT-PET.

The domestic cricket, Acheta domestica, can be both hardy and delicate. Many people have success keeping colonies to supply their animals with food, while others seem to have trouble keeping small numbers alive on a weekly basis. Crickets eat nearly anything and are easy to breed, yet an entire colony can be wiped out in hours if conditions are not perfect. These massive die-offs, which are common when large groups of crickets are kept, can be avoided with a few simple rules.

Read more information on proper cricket care on our