Cynops morphs' food: PH crickets vs. FFs

[vistajpdf]

I finally got my pinhead crickets last week for my C. orientalis morphs. They look smaller than the flightless fruit flies I've been feeding them. Is that OK? Should I venture to the next size up in crickets? I'm hoping to bulk up the little morphs in preparation for finding them new homes as I had a couple of interested people here who wanted them when it was safe to ship them. I've still never seen them eat, but the food disappears and I don't think it's due to escaping. I have about 60 morphs and had only one casualty thus far. They began morphing in mid-June and the last morphed 10 days ago.

Thanks,
Dana

 

[Jennewt]

I'm sure the pinheads will be fine as food, even if very small. At hatching, crickets are incredibly tiny. The ones I buy as "pinheads" are somewhat larger than fruit flies, it really depends on the supplier. Does your supplier state the actual size ranges for their crickets?

 

[Decount062]

I would feed both flies and crickets as well as springtails or whatever else I could get in that size range,variety is always best.Good starts in life lead to healthier adults.Pinheads will grow to 1/4 inch in 10 days if kept warm and fed well.Don't forget to feed your feeders well,a little vitamin/calcium dusting once in a while sure could help also.Cheers!

 

[vistajpdf]

I'm sure the pinheads will be fine as food, even if very small. At hatching, crickets are incredibly tiny. The ones I buy as "pinheads" are somewhat larger than fruit flies, it really depends on the supplier. Does your supplier state the actual size ranges for their crickets?

Yes, they give a very detailed chart on the Ghann's site. I bought PH and another size for my White's Tree Frog and Leopard Gecko.

I will go to the next size up from PH.

Thanks,
Dana

 

[vistajpdf]

I would feed both flies and crickets as well as springtails or whatever else I could get in that size range,variety is always best..

I will.

Pinheads will grow to 1/4 inch in 10 days if kept warm and fed well.Don't forget to feed your feeders well,a little vitamin/calcium dusting once in a while sure could help also.Cheers!

Good to know, thanks!