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Josh's Frogs 1/2" Banded Crickets (250 Count)

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how banded crickets are different

Have you ever been frustrated with dead crickets?

We were! We were always getting dead crickets.

After years of shopping around, testing other species, and learning more about crickets, we found Banded Crickets Gryllodes sigillatus! These crickets ship well all year long; they weren't dying when the temperatures would spike a little bit, or if the temperatures unexpectedly dropped. In most climates, they would consistently arrive alive and fresh.

They were also living much longer than other species we had experience with.

how banded crickets are different

bearded dragon eating cricket

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cricket size guide
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When choosing the size of your feeder insects, we recommend choosing insects equal to or less than the distance between your animals eyes. If you choose insects larger than that measurement, the animals can have difficulties consuming or digesting the feeders.

Josh's Frogs 1/2" Banded Feeder Crickets for Reptiles & Amphibians

Banded Crickets are the insect of choice for most lizards, amphibians, and other exotic pets.

Available in a full range of counts and sizes to fit your needs perfectly.

  • Bearded Dragons (8-10 inches)
  • Young/Juvenile Leopard Geckos
  • Tree Frogs, like young Red Eye Tree Frogs, young Amazon Milk Frogs, Green Tree Frogs, Tiger & Super Tiger Leg Tree Frog, etc.
  • Adult Bird Poop Frogs, Leopard Frogs, Tomato Frogs
  • Young Crested Geckos
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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 1.05 Pounds
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 18, 2015
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Josh's Frogs
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01017SIYQ
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,803 ratings

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*Josh's Frogs can only guarantee live arrival provided that: temperatures during transit do not exceed 85 degrees for 2-3 day delivery; temperatures during transit do not drop below 20 degrees for 2-3 day delivery; someone is present to accept the package when it is delivered on the first attempt.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
2,803 global ratings

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Customers like the health, value, and insulation of the pet food. For example, they mention the crickets are always healthy, it's well worth the price, and it comes with a heat pack. Customers are also impressed with the active, and quality. That said, opinions are mixed on size, alive, and crickets.

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108 customers mention108 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the crickets. They mention that the insects are thriving and are healthier than house crickets, and that they arrived looking healthy.

"...by each other, but they arrived early and all of them were alive and healthy! Really happy with these and will be ordering more once I run out...." Read more

"The crickets arrived all living and healthy and the appropriate size ordered." Read more

"...THANK GOD FOR JOSH'S FROGS. All the crickets arrived alive, healthy, had food/substance in the container, packaged well, came on eggcrate instead of..." Read more

"...The arrive alive and healthy and last far longer than the crickets purchased at the pet store...." Read more

100 customers mention74 positive26 negative

Customers like the value of the pet food. They mention that it's well worth the price, the best deal on crickets they've seen, and a convenient and cost efficient way to get the crickets. Some say that the product is easy to clean and they received several more than they ordered.

"...Great customer service and fantastic product for much cheaper! Thank you Josh's Frogs!" Read more

"...Even crickets.And the price is worth it...." Read more

"...There was only one cent instead of vents for air like u normally use...." Read more

"These crickets are so worth the purchase. I bought the 72 count last minute as my geckos were almost out of crickets...." Read more

97 customers mention87 positive10 negative

Customers like the quality of the pet food. They mention that it arrives alive and in good condition. Some say that the crickets are well-taken care of and last much longer than the ones they can get at Petco.

"...and Have received my crickets in a timely manner and crickets where all in great shape. My last order I received with some issues...." Read more

"...The arrive alive and healthy and last far longer than the crickets purchased at the pet store...." Read more

"...Package has food in there for the crickets and they arrive happy and healthy! Always on time or earlier than initial arrival date...." Read more

"I order these for my chameleon. They are great crickets and always arrive healthy unless my housemates don’t check the mail daily when I’m out of..." Read more

35 customers mention35 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the live crickets. They mention that the crickets are very lively, healthy, and vigorous.

"...They arrived alive, active, and in good shape, which means they must have had ample food in the box to start with--enough to compensate for a two..." Read more

"...These crickets thrive. Are more active, making tank life more challenging for the reptile...." Read more

"Great size. Very active. Well packaged. Much better than from the pet store!" Read more

"...i have to say that these are way more active then the ones i was getting at my local pet shop...." Read more

16 customers mention13 positive3 negative

Customers like the insulation of the pet food. They say it includes a heat pack to keep the pets warm. They also appreciate the extra insulation in the packaging, ensuring that the pets don't die from cold temperatures.

"...of that, it was hilarious.. I noticed these guys also shipped them with a heating pad. I think this makes a big difference...." Read more

"The crickets were delivered early and alive with the heat pack still warm. Will definitely order from Josh's Frogs again." Read more

"...But no - there was actually a little heating pad and it was so well insulated that they are fine! and the frog is going to bat this. morning...." Read more

"My crickets arrived perfectly alive, and the heat pack was still warm, even in 30 degree weather. They were all plump and moving...." Read more

301 customers mention197 positive104 negative

Customers are mixed about the alive of the pet food. Some mention that the crickets were all still alive and well, while others say that a lot were dead in the box.

"...boxed or smashed by each other, but they arrived early and all of them were alive and healthy!..." Read more

"...took out the egg cartons and discovered that the bottom was littered with hundreds of dead crickets and body parts...." Read more

"...But overall, still the best crickets out there. They are living longer and overall I am saving time from not running to the pet store every 4 days..." Read more

"The crickets arrived in a timely manner, all were alive and healthy!..." Read more

72 customers mention25 positive47 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the pet food. Some mention that the crickets are the right size, while others say that they were very small and fragile. The packaging is larger than other brands, which helps keep them alive. However, some customers say that the packaging was a little too big for their container and the cricket was hard to contain.

"...Not sure if I will order again, because of the extreme variances in size. I am not exaggerating when I say some of these are outright tiny!..." Read more

"The crickets arrived all living and healthy and the appropriate size ordered." Read more

"...order, the crickets were all still alive (which is impressive) but they were tiny, they appear to me to be 1/4 inch crickets rather than 1/2” which..." Read more

"...The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because of the varying sizes. There were tiny babies and full grown...." Read more

22 customers mention11 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the crickets. Some mention that the item was packaged well, with lots of live and healthy crickets, and that it's the best way to get crickets; while others say that there wasn't nearly 72 crickets in the box.

"...we decided to try ordering some and lo and behold we got a nice pack of live crickets, enough to keep our juvenile bearded dragon happy for a while!..." Read more

"The crickets are alive and well after every shipment. Actual count seems to vary some...." Read more

"...There was also plenty of egg carton for the crickets to sit in.This was my first order with this company and it will not be my last!..." Read more

"...Also there wasnt 250 crickets. So u can imagine what I'm left with if 75 percent of them r dead...." Read more

Healthy crickets!
5 Stars
Healthy crickets!
I used to buy locally, but it was getting entirely too costly and they couldn't keep up with demand. I'm no good at breeding my own, and honestly prefer not to. THANK GOD FOR JOSH'S FROGS. All the crickets arrived alive, healthy, had food/substance in the container, packaged well, came on eggcrate instead of a plastic bag like most companies. Ever since I first ordered, I vowed to never go back to spending hundreds of dollars every couple of weeks for a quarter of the amount I get from JF. It's not only saving me money, but the crickets are actually healthy. Every breeder I had tried gave me half alive, skinny, unhealthy crickets and would swear "it's normal". This is not the case with JF. I couldn't believe the difference in quality feeders until I ordered from JF. My wallet, mantids, Amphibians and beardies thank you! They all have full bellies (included is a picture of one happy belly).
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
Size: 500 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I have ordered several times from this company and Have received my crickets in a timely manner and crickets where all in great shape. My last order I received with some issues. I immune contacted them and they immediately contacted me back and offered me a refund or too replace shipment. I chose to replace because I needed them. They had them to me within days. Great customer service and fantastic product for much cheaper! Thank you Josh's Frogs!
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
Size: 72 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
OK, so I ordered crickets from a different supplier last time 250 count .500” and most of them were dead on arrival. The ones that were alive, moved very slowly. didn’t jump at all and had a pale coloration to them. I only ordered 72 .500” crickets from these guys thinking I don’t wanna spend all that time picking out dead crickets again, but was pleasantly surprised. There wasn’t a single dead cricket, and these things were jumping around like crazy. I dropped them in my little habitat that I made from a 5 gallon bucket and as soon as they hit the bottom they went straight for the dry cat food. They were literally grabbing onto it and dragging pieces across the bucket! My son and I got a kick out of that, it was hilarious.. I noticed these guys also shipped them with a heating pad. I think this makes a big difference. I also think these guys feed them well too, as ther color was darker. I have been keeping my crickets in the garage and it gets down into the 40s here where I live not too cold but thinking I will keep them indoors now to keep them warmer.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
Size: 72 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
The crickets arrived all living and healthy and the appropriate size ordered.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2023
Size: 72 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I am feeding 3 toads and the crickets we bought at the pet store were always dead after 3-4 days. Josh's take 2-3 days to arrive and there are 0 dead ones when we run out! It's marginally more expensive than my pet store, but very convenient once I figured out the arrival time and could plan my orders, plus, none are dying (my toads do not eat dead crickets). Game changer for sure!

Just switched from 72 to 250 and I'm switching back! 250 comes in a box and my cricket cages are not big enough to handle the material that they were shipped with. Definitely glad I read the other reviews and knew not to try to remove them from the box inside my house! I think all of the outside toads in our neighborhood ate well yesterday!

But overall, still the best crickets out there. They are living longer and overall I am saving time from not running to the pet store every 4 days and money due to the number of crickets that are staying alive.

Just be careful that if you are buying the higher quantities (250+) that you have large enough cricket cages to handle it and that you open the box outside!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
Size: 250 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
don't eat these yourself, but toads will know what to do with these right away.
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
Size: 500 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I assumed ordering crickets online would likely result in some dying from being boxed or smashed by each other, but they arrived early and all of them were alive and healthy! Really happy with these and will be ordering more once I run out. All the local pet stores sell fruit flies and they have escaped from their containers and invaded everything, including all the cricket boxes and egg crate they supply so my house was overrun for months after buying crickets. I’m so relieved I can just order these now.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021
Size: 250 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
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My last order of crickets came in a tube within the box..this time they came in the box alone with some vents and it was extremely difficult to get them out. Luckily I did this outside as I did last time. I do not think there was any escapees but there was a few in the box I really just could not get out. Took me 2 hours. The tube was much easier because I could at least open the box with piece of mind and then tap them out of the tube at my own pace to make sure their enclosure was set up properly. Last time I was able to set up feeding stations with their cricket feeder..this time I pretty much had to throw everything in there ASAP otherwise invasive crickets would’ve been all over my yard.

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I ordered 500 1/4 inch crickets last time and they were teeny. Almost a little too small for my baby wtfs so I decided to go with 250 1/2 inch so I didn’t have to feed as many at once because I watch them hunt most nights to make sure they get enough and that there aren’t a bunch of escapees in the terrarium. These are NOT 1/2 inch..they are nearly as large as my baby wtfs and they chirp (loudly so it’s more than a few that are adults) which means they are at least 1 inch. I think I may have to cut them in half in order to feed my frogs because I just watched my poor baby frog struggle to get one down nearly her size. I had to pull its head off with tweezers because she was stuck with it for some time. Not the greatest experience. Also my frogs don’t eat things that don’t move so what an adventure I am having. There are crickets of varying sizes so I will be fishing for those but the majority are very large I may have to end up reselling these to someone else and buying smaller crickets elsewhere I don’t want my frogs to end up with an impaction. Harold on the left is bigger (probably 1 1/2 inch) and can probably handle a few but is still a baby too. Matcha on the right is probably about 1 1/4 inch so 1 inch is a lot for her to handle..double the size between their eyes.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not 1/2 inch and unpackaging nightmare
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021
Packaging:
My last order of crickets came in a tube within the box..this time they came in the box alone with some vents and it was extremely difficult to get them out. Luckily I did this outside as I did last time. I do not think there was any escapees but there was a few in the box I really just could not get out. Took me 2 hours. The tube was much easier because I could at least open the box with piece of mind and then tap them out of the tube at my own pace to make sure their enclosure was set up properly. Last time I was able to set up feeding stations with their cricket feeder..this time I pretty much had to throw everything in there ASAP otherwise invasive crickets would’ve been all over my yard.

Size:
I ordered 500 1/4 inch crickets last time and they were teeny. Almost a little too small for my baby wtfs so I decided to go with 250 1/2 inch so I didn’t have to feed as many at once because I watch them hunt most nights to make sure they get enough and that there aren’t a bunch of escapees in the terrarium. These are NOT 1/2 inch..they are nearly as large as my baby wtfs and they chirp (loudly so it’s more than a few that are adults) which means they are at least 1 inch. I think I may have to cut them in half in order to feed my frogs because I just watched my poor baby frog struggle to get one down nearly her size. I had to pull its head off with tweezers because she was stuck with it for some time. Not the greatest experience. Also my frogs don’t eat things that don’t move so what an adventure I am having. There are crickets of varying sizes so I will be fishing for those but the majority are very large I may have to end up reselling these to someone else and buying smaller crickets elsewhere I don’t want my frogs to end up with an impaction. Harold on the left is bigger (probably 1 1/2 inch) and can probably handle a few but is still a baby too. Matcha on the right is probably about 1 1/4 inch so 1 inch is a lot for her to handle..double the size between their eyes.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
Size: 250 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Josh's is the only way to feed my tarantulas in the winter, due to minus zero temperatures.