Black Crickets Pre-Pack Small | Live Reptile Food UK

Small black crickets are a staple livefood for reptile and amphibian keepers, offering a highly digestible, protein-rich feeder insect well-suited to smaller animals and juveniles. This pre-pack is dispatched directly from the breeder and gut-loaded before packing, so the nutritional content is at its peak when they arrive.

Why Small Black Crickets

Black crickets at this size are easy for small and juvenile animals to catch and consume, making them a reliable daily feeder. Their nutritional profile and digestibility make them a solid foundation in any insectivore's diet, whether you're keeping reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, or small fish.

Suitable For

• Baby bearded dragons
• Baby leopard geckos and crested geckos
• Baby chameleons
• Tree frogs
• Small spiders including tarantulas
• Praying mantis and other small insectivorous invertebrates

Packaging

Crickets arrive in a ventilated plastic tub with egg-box cardboard insert, providing additional surface area to reduce overcrowding and trampling. Air holes along the sides maintain airflow while keeping the insects securely contained. During warmer months the outer box may carry additional perforations for ventilation; in colder months a heat pack may be included to maintain a safe transit temperature.

Feeding and Gut-Loading

To keep your crickets in the best condition between delivery and feeding, continue gut-loading them with fresh leafy greens and vegetables such as raw carrot, squash, or sweet potato — these provide hydration as well as nutrients that pass directly to your animal. Remove uneaten food daily to prevent mould and maintain enclosure hygiene. Well-maintained crickets are significantly more nutritious than those left unfed.

Storage and Care

Keep your black crickets at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and draughts. Provide adequate housing with hiding spots to prevent stress and reduce mortality. Proper livefood husbandry directly affects the quality of the meal your animal receives, so it's worth the small effort involved.

Sourced from ethical, farm-bred stock and dispatched five days a week for fast delivery, these small black crickets give keepers a dependable, nutritious feeder insect they can rely on week to week.