The Mediterranean cricket is an exceptionally strong representative of its guild, which makes a tidy morsel even for large terrarium inhabitants. Mediterranean crickets are nocturnal, but far less light-shy than crickets, for example. They also flee far less quickly than most food animals, making them ideal for slower terrarium animals. However, they also often sit quite still for quite a long time, which can be a real test of patience for keepers that respond to movement stimuli, at least for the keeper watching. In addition, Mediterranean crickets are well armored: even a larger lizard has to chew hard to get the tidbit down.
The Mediterranean cricket is an exceptionally strong representative of its guild, which makes a tidy morsel even for large terrarium inhabitants. Mediterranean crickets are nocturnal, but far less...
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The Mediterranean cricket is an exceptionally strong representative of its guild, which makes a tidy morsel even for large terrarium inhabitants. Mediterranean crickets are nocturnal, but far less light-shy than crickets, for example. They also flee far less quickly than most food animals, making them ideal for slower terrarium animals. However, they also often sit quite still for quite a long time, which can be a real test of patience for keepers that respond to movement stimuli, at least for the keeper watching. In addition, Mediterranean crickets are well armored: even a larger lizard has to chew hard to get the tidbit down.