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Steppe crickets (Gryllus assimilis) medium / subadult
The steppe cricket (Gryllus assimilis) is one of the most frequently fed food insects.
- the most frequently fed food insect
- larger food animal
- for reptiles and amphibians
- also for ornamental birds
- medium
The steppe cricket is one of the most frequently fed food insects.
Their calm nature and quite impressive size make them a favourite meal for almost every insect-eating reptile and many soft-bodied birds, and they come from the subtropical climate zones of South America. The females can reach a total length of up to 35 mm, the males are slightly smaller. The chocolate-brown colouring of the adult animals clearly distinguishes them from Mediterranean crickets, which are deep black. Terrarium keepers will notice the relatively quiet calling of the males and their low jumping power.
In contrast to the Mediterranean cricket, the steppe cricket is not as productive. They also take a little longer to breed than the Mediterranean cricket.
The animals can be dispatched all year round. In summer, care must be taken to ensure that the animals are not exposed to excessive heat, as the crickets generate considerable heat of their own when they are very active. If this is not
is sufficiently removed, this can cause damage. On the other hand, this circumstance is helpful in winter as the intrinsic heat generated in conjunction with winter packaging allows them to withstand lower temperatures during shipping.
As the crickets are available in different sizes, they are not only suitable for large lizards. In fact, many keepers of medium-sized lizards such as leopard geckos, collared iguanas, half-grown bearded dragons and the like have recognised the great advantage of these crickets. Medium-sized animals of this species are similar in size to adult crickets or short-winged crickets, for example. However, as they are not yet adults, they do not yet have wings. This eliminates the often annoying chirping of the males.
Order by Sunday evening - delivery on Thursday
Orders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched by A Mail on Wednesday or Thursday.
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We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.
When it is cold, many insects go into torpor - but the animals recover after a few hours. If it is very cold, we recommend that you order the heat cushion as an extra, as this provides some protection against losses during the winter months.
The live crickets in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - the prices per tin are otherwise Fr. 1.00 per tin higher, as we also feed and care for the crickets.
Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feed animals die due to temperature fluctuations or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.
| Quantity: | approx. 1000pcs |
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7 August 2025 05:00
Gladly again
The animals arrived safe and sound. Everything is fine. They are very robust and a good size
18 May 2025 14:51
Everything is fine, gladly again.
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12 January 2021 18:29
Individus de taille variant entre 5mm et
Individus de taille variant entre 5mm et 1cm, taille parfaite pour l'utilisation qui va va en être faite, que ce sit pour la nourriture comme pour commencer un petit élevage pour quelques animaux. Colonie en état correct à l'arrivée, le facteur ayant laissé le colis sans sonner devant la porte malgré ma journée prise pour le recevoir, j'ai quand-même perdu une partie de cette dernière malgré un retour progressif au chaud (faute de la poste et non du magasin). The rest (about 30 individuals) are doing well and a dozen will be separated to grow up to maturity in order to create a small autonomous colony. I will detail this comment if the boutique owners ever have an idea of whether 10 individual males are enough to create a small colony (I don't know how to differentiate between males and females, so I'm counting on the number to ensure that there are enough males and females). Thank you for your attention !
21 March 2019 15:22
They grew up very quickly and my
They grew up very quickly and my geckos no longer ate them.
18 May 2018 21:21
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25 March 2018 19:05
cleanly packaged, no animals...
cleanly packaged, no animals died during transport.
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