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Josh's Frogs 1/2" Banded Crickets (250 Count)
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Brand | Josh's Frogs |
Item Form | Pellet |
Unit Count | 250 Count |
Number of Items | 1 |
Package Information | Carton |
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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.
What benefits do banded crickets have for my pets?
All crickets are bred and raised to provide you the best quality feeder insect. These crickets also naturally contains more protein compared to other species of crickets, which is important for building and repairing tissue in your pets!
But what if they don't all arrive alive?
Our goal is to get insects to customers that are alive on arrival every single time! We understand that sometimes because of extreme temperatures, handling mishaps, or shipping mistakes that just doesn't happen. For the times when your live items don't quite make it, we have a generous 3 Day Life Insurance Policy* on all live insects!
How are they packed in the winter when it is cold?
When the temperatures drop we switch over to cricket boxes that do not have vents. These boxes do a great job holding body heat from the crickets in the box, keeping them toasty during their winter travels. They also eliminate potentially fatal drafts!
The boxes are not airtight, and crickets can still breathe in the box. As oxygen levels decline, the crickets slow down their metabolism and movement. This state allows them to survive shipping. We've had them last over 2 weeks this way!
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
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,126 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #41 in Reptile & Amphibian Food
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Substrates, feeders, other supplies, live plants, and educational resources all in one place for convenient pet ownership.
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Conservation Through Captive-Breeding
- We only sell captive-bred animals so wild animals can stay wild
- Sales support animal conservation & research
Passionate About Pets & People
- We're dedicated to growing & educating people
- We provide industry-leading Live Arrival Promise, customer support, & free education
One-Stop Shopping For Success
- We provide supplies & education needed to set you up for successful pet ownership in one place
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Live Arrival Promise
Our goal is deliver insects and plants that are alive on arrival in all weather! Otherwise, DOAs are covered by our LAG promise.
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How did we get our start?
In 2004 by Joshua Willard made fruit fly cultures for his personal dart frogs. As a way to support his frog hobby and to better serve others in the amphibian hobby, Josh started selling the fruit fly cultures, as well as supplies for kits.
What makes our products unique?
When you order from us, you’re not just purchasing a product, you’re also purchasing the services and support that are provided before, during, and after.
What problem are we solving?
Wild animals should never be taken out of their home to become pets. Josh's Frogs is dedicated to changing this.
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Product information
Item Weight | 1.05 pounds |
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Manufacturer | Josh's Frogs |
ASIN | B01017SIYQ |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | June 18, 2015 |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
Item Weight | 1.05 Pounds |
Brand Name | Josh's Frogs |
Target Audience Keyword | Reptiles, reptile-and-amphibian-pets |
Size | 250 Count (Pack of 1) |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Josh's Frogs |
Breed Recommendation | Medium Breeds, All Breed Sizes, Small Breeds |
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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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target species | Reptiles, Amphibians | — | Reptile, Amphibian | Reptile | Reptile | Amphibian |
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breed recommendation | Small Breeds, All Breed Sizes, Medium Breeds | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes |
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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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!
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.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021
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.