Feeding canned crickets

[TXcrabby022]

Just opened a can of Fluker's crickets (purchased at Petsmart) and was surprised to see whole insects (minus legs). How should I feed them to my large crab? Do I need to cut them up first? And can I freeze and save the rest? While it is a small can there's no way he'll eat them any time soon!

Also, should I dry out the rest in the oven before freezing them?

Thanks--

[GotButterflies]

It's up to you! You can offer them whole, or you can cut them up. If you bake them you do not need to freeze them.


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[wodesorel]

Give them to him whole, so long as you don't mind him dragging them away and hoarding them.

They do freeze well. I recommend spreading them out so they freeze individually rather as one large clump, that way you can take out one at a time as you need them.

You could dry them out a bit if you wanted, it would keep them from getting freezer burn and keep them from sticking together, but I have a feeling it would smell really bad!

[LadyJinglyJones]

Dried insects do have a certain aromatic... je ne sais quoi.

But if you store buggy things in a well sealed glass container (I use ones with little metal latches & rubber rims) the delicate perfume of desiccated bug bits isn't too noticeable. Until you open the jar.

[TXcrabby022]

Thanks, all! Going to try just freezing them for now. I haven't opened the can of river shrimp yet--that will be another adventure, I'm, sure!

[GotButterflies]

Oh...I bet that will be really stinky!! The crabs will surely love that!

[Visual]

Ooh river shrimp.... could you tell me what brand or where you got them. I haven't seen that type of stuff near me and I'm looking for more protein to feed. Right now all mine seem to be on a big seed binge. They don't touch much else I put in the tank.


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[GotButterflies]

Check the reptile section of your pet store that's where I always see the canned stuff like that.


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[Visual]

Check the reptile section of your pet store that's where I always see the canned stuff like that.


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Sweet! Thank you. I've bought canned turtle food before but it didn't seem to be too popular. It was a mixture of fruit and worms.


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[Hermias_mom]

My crabs straight out refused the canned crickets, canned mealworms, and canned river shrimp. I fed it multiple times several days apart, and just no interest. Had the same problem with the dried krill/river shrimp. On GBs recommendation I ground the dried krill up, and they like it much better now. Next time I'm in a shopping mood I'll get some dried insects and grind them up too. Apparently, presentation matters.

[GotButterflies]

Apparently, presentation matters.

Ha ha!!!! Hilarious! I know for my crabs they prefer the dried stuff ground up. Fresh they like it cut up. I've never tried canned.


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[TXcrabby022]

Got the river shrimp and crickets in the reptile food section at Petsmart. So far the crickets seem to be being ignored.

[lifesnotasong]

I've tried the canned crickets and canned river shrimp without much success. Not quite ready to give up yet (since their tastes always seem to be changing), but definitely not a big hit with my crew so far.