pet store crickets v.s. bait store crickets

Can any one tell me the difference?

I recently started ordering my crickets from a place in Florida called the Lazy H Bait Shop, and they're crickets definitely seem healthier, more active and cleaner than what I was getting at a couple of the local pet shops.

And my beardies seem to be more interested in eating them, but I upgraded my UV about the same time I switched to Lazy H, so it may be due to that.

ok thank you. I think i might get some - they said the dealer sells to pet shops too - and gut load them - i have 5 subadult to adult dragons and they are eating me out of house and home.

I've been really happy with Lazy H. He ships me 2000 every other week for $28 including shipping.

is that what you pay monthly?

No, I've got five babies, and they're going through about 1000 1/2" crix a week. He charges $14 per thousand shipped. So, right now I'm spending about $50/month. I have him ship every other week because thats one less trip to the post office to pick them up. Mike ships USPS priority mail, which is fine, except I'm never here when the mailman comes by.

The concern I've heard about bait shop bugs is that you're not always sure where they came from. When you order from a reliable online source (or reliable petstore) the crickets have been raised specifically as feeders for reptiles and as such should be more hygenic and parasite free. It's really the source that the store gets them from that matters.

I don't know what it is about petstore crickets, but my brother claims that when he got his from the petstore, they died really fast. When he gets them from me, they last forever. I get mine from Reptilefood.com. Been using them for like 7-8 years now.

Thanks everyone! I called Mike at Lazy H today and have 1000 on the way. He seems real nice and concerned about his clients.

What is their number?