Where can i keep crickets for my gecko?

Question

I am gettin a gecko but my mum isnt to keen on the crickets. she doesnt want them in the house incase they escape. So i was going to keep them in the garage. However the garage gets pretty cold so how can i keep them warm and alive in the garage?

Answer 1

You can buy a great cricket keeper at Petsmart or Petco or online. It has little dishes for water gel and food as well as little tubes that slide into the plastic cage the the crickets hide in, so when you want to feed them to your gecko you just pull out a tube and put them into the cage with your gecko. Don't forget to dust the crickets with calcium dust at least once a week. They geckos need it to survive. See the link below and you will see what I am talking about. Good luck!

Answer 2

Show mum that they can't escape from a jar with tiny holes in the lid.  Maybe she'll change her mind and let you keep them in the house.

Answer 3

the best place would be in a jar but with tiny holes in the top to keep them alive and keep them in a garage. you could also wrap the jar in a small towel to keep them warm

Answer 4

if you have ever had maybe a hermit crab or something like that, those little cages with the removable lids with holes in them are perfect. Your garage seems like a perfect place unless you are from Alaska or something like that. Crickets need a cool and moist area to stay in, with food and water in their cages. I suggest slicing up some oranges and grapes, and put a water pillow in their. You can buy the water pillow from your local pet store im sure.

Answer 5

I keep mine in a kritter keeper, you can buys these from some pet/reptile shops or online.

Keeping them in the garage would not be practical, you need access to them on a daily basis in order to feed them, and also to feed them to your gecko. The cool temperatures would also not be very good for them. The kritter keeper should do a good job on containing them.