Josh's Frogs 1/4" Banded Crickets (120 Count)
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Brand | Josh's Frogs |
Age Range (Description) | Baby |
Item Form | Stick |
Unit Count | 120 Count |
Number of Items | 1 |
About this item
- Superior to the European house cricket, Banded Crickets have a longer lifespan, are easier to keep, and are healthier for your pet reptiles and amphibians! See our size recommendations in the description
- Great staple feeder for young leopard and crested geckos, young chameleons, small tree frogs, anoles, and many more!
- Care sheet included with information on storage and feeding technique.
- Specially packaged to help ensure a live arrival in most weather conditions.
- Crickets are shipped out with a two to three day service. We use a variety of shipping services including USPS, UPS and FedEx based on your location and weather! We cannot honor requests for specific services.
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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.
- 1/4" crickets are too small for juvenile bearded dragons. Please consider 1/2"
Josh's Frogs 1/4" 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.
- Young Leopard Geckos, Adult Mourning Geckos
- Young Chameleons
- Small Tree Frogs like Grey Tree Frogs, Adult Reed Frogs, Young Borneo Eared Frogs
- Anoles
- Fire Belly Toads, American Toads
- Adult Asperum & Stellatum
- Rough Green Snake
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- 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
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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 details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 0.8 ounces
- Date First Available : September 1, 2015
- Manufacturer : Josh's Frogs
- ASIN : B014RO4AZK
- Best Sellers Rank: #21,515 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #135 in Reptile & Amphibian Food
- Customer Reviews:
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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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Sold By | Josh's Frogs | NutriCricket | NutriCricket | NutriCricket | Gargeer | Josh's Frogs |
target species | Reptile | — | — | — | Insects | Amphibian |
form | Stick | Bug | Bug | Bug | Powder | Pate |
weight | 0.05 pounds | — | — | — | 3 ounces | 0.15 pounds |
breed recommendation | Small Breeds | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds | Large Breeds, Small Breeds, Medium Breeds | Large Breeds, Small Breeds, Medium Breeds | Bearded Dragon | All Breed Sizes |
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Customers like the service and quality of the pet food. For example, they mention that it works very easily to order and get them there, and that the company provides easy opportunities to contact them. That said, opinions are mixed on the cricket count, size, and value.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the pet food. They mention that it's well-ventilated, and all the crickets were alive when they received it. Some customers also say that the product is flawless and the cricket has continued to thrive.
"...guys were slightly smaller than I expected but overall I am satisfied with the quality, quantity and packaging as well as speed of delivery!..." Read more
"...They were very lively and mostly survived shipping. I would recommend them for buying smaller batches of crickets but definitely not any larger orders" Read more
"...These crickets definitely live much longer and have been dependable for breeding." Read more
"...flakes and Fluker’s orange crystals for hydration and they have continued to thrive." Read more
Customers find the service of the pet food company to be great. They mention that it's easy to order, work with, and contact the company. Customers also mention that the petfood is easy to transition to cricket keeper and that they have easy opportunities to contact the firm.
"...This container was then placed into a box. This made it really easy to transfer them to the cricket pen. Not a single dead cricket...." Read more
"...Excellent service and sales, worth the shipping costs for healthy food!" Read more
"Shipped inside plastic container inside shipping box. Very easy to transition to cricket keeper. No smell on arriving. Did have roughly 20 dead...." Read more
"...Plus easy opportunities to contact the company in each email. That means a lot to me, and will keep my purchasing from Josh's Frogs in the future...." Read more
Customers are happy with the active pet food. They say the crickets are healthy and very active.
"...was not a single dead cricket on the container, they all seemed very active and well. Highly recommend this brand!!" Read more
"...Thank you josh frogs for our crickets! All arrived alive and healthy and fast! they made a good meal!" Read more
"...The crickets that I got are healthy and active but not super fast or great jumpers, so the oddball cricket that gets away is easy to capture again...." Read more
"...They were here (in Massachusetts) in 3 days; almost all were alive; very active. There were only 2 or 3 that were dead which is fantastic...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the pet food. They mention that the heat pack was a nice touch in the packaging, and the heating pad included was great.
"Crickets came alive and warm,even had carrots and food for them to eat. I will definitely order again" Read more
"...The crickets were packaged VERY well including a small heat packet, they were all alive and healthy...." Read more
"...The heat pack was a nice touch in the packaging. They are long survivors, too...." Read more
"The crickets were exactly as ordered. Package came with a heater to keep them warm, and carrots for them to eat...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the crickets. Some say that they arrived alive and ready to be gut loaded, while others say that most were dead.
"...Not a single dead cricket. They're all happily hopping around the pen. Sizing is fairly consistent among the entire batch...." Read more
"$16 dollars for at most 30 crickets, most dead...." Read more
"...them and since we started doing it I feel like their life expectancy is slightly longer than before we were feeding them...." Read more
"Most were dead and the pieces of vegetables were very dry and old" Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the crickets. Some mention that they are the perfect size for their little toadlet, praying mantis, and baby frogs. The sizing is fairly consistent among the entire batch. However, others say that they were very small and too hard to count.
"...They are quite small but I managed to get the littlest guy to eat, which was my concern, and he's grown enough that we sized up...." Read more
"...They're all happily hopping around the pen. Sizing is fairly consistent among the entire batch...." Read more
"...Idk how many were in there as they were very small and too hard to count but it was nice to get them delivered vs going to the pet store weekly." Read more
"...They arrived alive and within the slated shipping timeframe, but they are so tiny that my Dragon doesn’t even see them...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pet food. Some mention it's great value and worth the shipping costs, while others say that it completely wasted their money, was virtually unusable, and was very disappointing.
"...Simply a waste of money for me to order in this quantity." Read more
"Great price" Read more
"...Waste of money and animals are hunger till I could get some in from a local store. Waste of money and only got dead animals" Read more
"Ordered 120 count. Very costly for what you get.Received maybe 30 or 40. They where supposed to be 1/4 inch. They are definitely not that...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the cricket count of the pet food. They mention that the listing is not accurate, and they received only a few crickets. Some customers also say that the number of crickets was too low.
"...There was lots of the green food in the container and only about 15 live crickets instead of 120...." Read more
"...There were only around 50 in the container, about 20 dead on arrival. 3-4 died shortly after.I ended up with 26 viable to feed...." Read more
"...However, there were only 72 total (including the 4 dead) and I ordered 120. Most likely won't buy again.." Read more
"...Great selection of everything froggie on your home site. Look forward to ordering some of your critters." Read more
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Not a single dead cricket. They're all happily hopping around the pen. Sizing is fairly consistent among the entire batch.
So much easier than hoofin' it over to a pet shop. Scorps started NOSHIN' on these the moment I dropped them in. Highly recommend these guys for your feeder cricket needs!
Not a single dead cricket. They're all happily hopping around the pen. Sizing is fairly consistent among the entire batch.
So much easier than hoofin' it over to a pet shop. Scorps started NOSHIN' on these the moment I dropped them in. Highly recommend these guys for your feeder cricket needs!
This last time I ordered I was giving a coupon off for my next purchase! I think I’m going to start ordering directly from their website from now on though.
BUT...I will be ordering their 1000 3/4 size crickets and higher. They came nicely packed with only 2 causulities. In my book, that is AWESOME 😄. So thank you Josh's Frog for 3/4 a Win 🙂
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
BUT...I will be ordering their 1000 3/4 size crickets and higher. They came nicely packed with only 2 causulities. In my book, that is AWESOME 😄. So thank you Josh's Frog for 3/4 a Win 🙂
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024