How To Store Crickets For Bearded Dragons. These come with tubes that the crickets can climb up in and are quite handy. Poke a hole in the top of the container to provide some ventilation.
Use a smaller container if you have a few dozen crickets or less. Baby bearded dragons should eat feeder insects such as crickets grasshoppers or roaches 3 5 times a day since they account for 80 of their diet. You can also buy cricket keepers at various pet stores.
For a complete list of the best foods for your bearded dragon please read our article the best foods for a bearded dragon.
Pet store feeders can be infested with parasites and viruses that could be transferred to your bearded dragon. How to care for your pet dragon. Buy a plastic cage. Some bearded dragon parents like to place a chunk of egg crate you can get the egg crate pieces from the pet store when you purchase the crickets or cardboard to give the feeders a hiding place.