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Designed for reptile and exotic pet keepers, our cricket breeding products make it easier to collect, protect, incubate, and hatch cricket eggs at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re adding the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCricket Egg Guardian™ Lay Bin System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to an existing cricket colony or choosing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete Breeding \u0026amp; Hatching System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for an egg-to-pinhead setup, you’ll have a simple, reusable way to keep your cricket colony growing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith feeder shortages, expensive live-insect shipping, and unpredictable summer deliveries, raising your own crickets can mean fewer emergency pet store runs and greater control over the feeders your animals depend on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLay. Protect. Incubate. Hatch. 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No more waste from crickets dying off before feeding time — this kit makes cricket care simple, clean, and effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou provide the live crickets \u0026amp; ventilated container, this kit includes the rest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🛠 What’s Included:\u003cbr\u003e • 1 Cricket Keeper Feeder Station-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo-Part Smart Design:\u003cbr\u003e • Bottom Cylinder – Dry Food Dispenser: Fill with cricket chow or dry gut-load feed. The small holes at the base automatically distribute food evenly, keeping it clean and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Top Cap – Hydration Dish: Specially designed to hold leafy greens or water crystals for safe hydration. No open water — so no drowning accidents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 4 oz Vermiculite – Absorbent substrate for odor control and a cleaner habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 4 oz Cricket Food (Gutload Mix) – A nutritious dry food blend to keep crickets strong and gut-loaded for your pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 1 oz Bug Drink (Hydration Water Crystals) – Safe water source that prevents drowning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 1 Paper Pulp Egg Crate (4 parts) Provides surface area, climbing and hiding space to reduce stress and extend cricket lifespan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌟 Why You’ll Love It:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Reduces cricket die-off = less wasted money\u003cbr\u003e✔ Easy setup with included instructions\u003cbr\u003e✔ Promotes healthier, more nutritious feeder insects\u003cbr\u003e✔ Unique Feeder Station you won’t find in pet stores\u003cbr\u003e✔ Everything needed in one easy to order bundle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐛 Easy 5-Step Setup:\u003cbr\u003e 1. 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Fill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd moist substrate such as peat moss, coco coir, or clean soil to the lay bin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Let Them Lay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnap on the Cricket Egg Guardian™ thatched lid and place the tray inside your adult cricket enclosure for a few days. Females can deposit their eggs through the openings while the lid helps protect the substrate from the rest of the colony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Swap the Lid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemove the lay bin from the adult enclosure and replace the thatched lid with the included solid lid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Incubate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the eggs warm and the substrate lightly moist during incubation. Avoid direct heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. 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