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pet store crickets v.s. bait store crickets

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.
 
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.
 
Lucky 13 Crickets is in Sarasota and there crickets are $10/1000. Shipping is $5 flat. Doesnt matter how many boxes you order as long as you are in FL. Lucky 13 Crickets uses UPS and the crickets are beautiful. They have all sizes and are willing to accommodate special orders. How can you beat that?
 
I believe the question in this thread is
pet store crickets v.s. bait store crickets
Can any one tell me the difference?
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Neilee said:
Lucky 13 Crickets is in Sarasota and there crickets are $10/1000. Shipping is $5 flat. Doesnt matter how many boxes you order as long as you are in FL. Lucky 13 Crickets uses UPS and the crickets are beautiful. They have all sizes and are willing to accommodate special orders. How can you beat that?
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What do you mean by "They" and "There"?


Yeah, I almost let this go. Figuring that you misunderstood the topic. Then I realized this is the second post of this nature advertising crickets on threads people weren't asking where to buy.

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Consider yourself warned not to spam this site. Start an Ad and quit pretending to be a helpful third-party when your not.
 
i have had problems with both on different days bait shops in my expirence are dirty feeders and pet stores never gutload better off imo going to a strictly feeder vendor that specialize
in um south florida rodents( superworms and crickets ) and mulberry farms for butter and horn worms
 
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