Friday, August 18, 2006

Um, How to Handle Cricket Feeding Time


Remember this, it's all described as natural.

Many owners of reptiles like to feed them crickets "coated" with vitamins. (This I didn't know, and I imagine it's not easy to accomplish.) The folks at Rolf C Hagen Corp. have come up with an effective solution: the Exo Terra Termite Hill ($20.99).

First, pour ultra fine powder supplement into the deepest part of the two-part hill. Add 10-20 crickets (it doesn't say how to keep them all in there at the same time), place the two pieces together and insert the plug. Hold firmly together and shake (can you say Shake 'N' Bake for crickets?) until all of the insects are coated. Place the hill in the terrarium, remove the plug and watch the reptiles enjoy themselves.

The result, says Exo Terra, is a termite hill that blends in with any habitat, and stimulates natural feeding behaviors in your pet reptiles, while giving you a natural-looking terrarium accessory. (I think it looks like a baked potato covered in paprika.) Ask for the feeder at your favorite pet store, and for more info, visit Exo Terra's Web site.

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