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lou · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject: Food Questions

I'm thinking of getting a beardie and was just wondering how you feed crickets to them? I really don't like things like them, so there's no way I want to be touching them, and also what do you keep them in, and can they escape easily if the beardie doesn't eat them all?

And the stuff like, Exo Terra Dragon Food I think it is? Is that any good? If so, how much and how often should you use it?

Thanks!

beardie barmy · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject:

well touching crix is part of the deal when you buy a beardie mate. on the dry food score i have tried mine on the stuff from hachlings but only a few would take to it.

lou · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject:

Ah well, looks like I'll be investing in some gloves then Rolling Eyes

thanks

lou · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject:

Oh, just something else, do Rankins eat the same things as beardies? And is there anything different in the care they need? I can't seem to find much about them Sad

peaches · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:53 pm Post subject:

You can buy something called 'Lee's Kricket Keeper' It's a ventalated tub which has tubes in, the crix climb up the tubes, you can just take the tubes out and shake them into the viv.

Or get yourself a long pair of tweezers, always handy.

Crix can escape, but you do get use to it lol Laughing

peaches · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject:

here's the keeper

lou · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject:

Ah, that sounds better! thanks Smile

lol if any crix escape in my house then I reacon ther'll be someone with a slipper ready to whack it one if it goes near them Confused

Are they hard to catch if they do get out?

peaches · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:20 pm Post subject:

Hard..hmm, sometimes. lol Very Happy

Fun, sometimes and frustrating when there's one stuck behind the cupboard in the middle of summer chirping it's bleedin' head off Laughing

you can never reach that one!!!!

lou · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject:

lol tut, little buggers! I can just imagine me chasing one round with a pair of tweezers now. Laughing

Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

YOu porbs won't need tongs: to be honest, once you've handled them a few times, they're fine, just grab their leg joints and they can't bite you.

If one is making a runner, just quickly put your hand over it gently.

Crickets are no big hassle. Smile

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