TradeKing Freeze-Dried Crickets, 227 g Resealable Bag for Reptiles and Birds

TradeKing Natural Dried Crickets are freeze-dried feed for reptiles, amphibians, birds, poultry, and fish, packed in an 8 oz (227 g) resealable bag.

• Veterinary Certified — a clearly identified quality credential for this animal feed.
• Freeze-dried crickets — easier to handle than live crickets, which can be loud and have an odor.
• Fed leafy greens, vegetable matter, and fruits — a cricket diet made from these foods.
• Stand-up resealable bag — keeps the crickets in a bag that can be closed again after opening.
• For a range of animals — suitable as food or a treat for reptiles, amphibians, birds, poultry, and more.

Live crickets can be difficult to keep, noisy, and odorous. TradeKing dried crickets offer a convenient alternative for feeding animals that eat crickets, without the need to keep live insects on hand. The product is made for pet owners and animal keepers seeking cricket feed that is easier to handle and has a longer shelf life than live crickets.

What animals can eat TradeKing Natural Dried Crickets?

These crickets are intended as feed for reptiles, amphibians, birds, poultry, fish, and other animals that eat crickets. Their high-nutrition profile makes them suitable as a treat, and the product is also presented as a staple food option.

• Use them for bearded dragons and other cricket-eating reptiles.
• They are also made for amphibians, wild birds, chickens, and fish.
• The product can fit feeding routines for more than one type of animal.

How are these crickets prepared, and what do the crickets eat?

TradeKing freeze-dries the crickets to make them easier to handle and store than live crickets. The brand says this process retains the same nutritional value as a live cricket. Before processing, the crickets are fed leafy greens, vegetable matter, and fruits.

• Freeze-drying avoids the need to keep live crickets.
• The cricket diet includes greens, vegetables, and fruit.
• The product is sold as natural dried crickets.

How can I introduce dried crickets to a picky eater?

Introduce them gradually by working small amounts into the animal’s usual diet. For animals that show less interest in dried crickets, the suggested approaches are to add movement or rehydrate the crickets in water to make them more appealing.

• Mix the crickets into the diet slowly.
• Try adding movement when offering them.
• Rehydrate with water as another way to present them.

TradeKing Natural Dried Crickets suit keepers who want cricket-based feed for reptiles, amphibians, birds, poultry, or fish, with less handling difficulty than live crickets. The resealable stand-up bag and freeze-dried format make them a practical choice for those who prefer not to keep live insects.

Ingredients

Crickets

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