robert44
Tityus
Number of posts : 535
Age : 64
Location : Houston, Texas, USA
Registration date : 2012-08-25
 | | Subject: Gut Loading 11/20/2012, 10:38 pm | |
| When you buy crickets at the store how long do you like to "gut load" them on fruits and veggies? I usually try to do it for about 24 hours but was curious what others do. Thanks! | |
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Ludedor24
Babycurus
Number of posts : 280
Age : 38
Registration date : 2011-10-02
| | Subject: Re: Gut Loading 11/21/2012, 7:20 am | |
| Anywhere from 4 to 24 hours. They dont have a large digestive tract so if you wait a while its worthless. I also gut load them on dry cat food. | |
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melee79
Pandinus
Number of posts : 38
Age : 45
Location : Sheffield, England
Registration date : 2012-06-27
| | Subject: Re: Gut Loading 11/21/2012, 8:54 am | |
| I do it for 24 hours usually. However, if I'm caught short of stock and have to get some I leave it around 6-10 hours. | |
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robert44
Tityus
Number of posts : 535
Age : 64
Location : Houston, Texas, USA
Registration date : 2012-08-25
| | Subject: Re: Gut Loading 11/21/2012, 10:35 am | |
| Thanks, that is pretty much what I do. I usually have Flukers cricket food, fresh veggies and/or fruit, and a moistened folded paper towel in their cage. They seem to like all three. I usually try to gut load them the day before I feed the critters. | |
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