Josh's Frogs 1/2" Banded Crickets (1000 Count)

Crickets came very alive and healthy. They package them very well with actual food and a heating bag that was still warm upon arrival. Arrived early and they use UPS unlike others so it doesn't get lost and arrive way too late with a box of dead crickets. I believe they are sam price or cheaper than places like Chewy. I should have ordered one size smaller but they will do fine. Only downside I can think of is the box they came in made it difficult to get them into their tank with many escaping and they are fast!

Best crickets that I have ordered! This is our new supplier.

Came in early. All healthy and alive.

These came in very fast..there was a very small amount of loss. Little on smaller side, but i will order again 100%. Price is great, much cheaper then buying at pet stores.

ALL (1000 Count) DEAD on ARRIVAL!! I tried to contact " Josh's Frogs" but NO ONE answered. NO ONE called back! SCAM so FAR. I'll give them 2 business days to respond to my request for a REFUND. Otherwise... beware of this SCAM. Will keep up updated,

Baby's definitely not 1/2

I purchased this to be housed in a terrarium that I set up to have wheat grass growing in stratified soil. On one end a brick set in with little cups for cricket feed and watering gel so that they can have a natural diet and an environment closer to what they'd get in nature. I was expecting them to be delivered in little plastic cups like most insects, but no. They had little egg cartons in a larger box. I suspected they might have been loose in the box when I noticed the plastic hole inserts pushed through the box, so I carefully removed one of the inserts first and could see that they were loose so I tried just shaking them in that way, but that didn't work. So, carefully opening the top, I saw the egg cartons that they were hiding in. This made it impossible to get them into the aquarium without putting the egg cartons themselves in, and more than a hundred escaped in the process. Worse, because I wasn't expecting this, the cartons had to go directly on the wheat grass which continued to grow under it, pushing the carton up and lifting the lid letting even more escape requiring me to tape it all down. So, here are the pros and cons broken down. Pro: All of the crickets arrived alive. Shipping them with the cartons likely ensures their safety as the box is knocked around. There also seemed to be foot residue on the inside of the box keeping them in good condition. Had they been cramped inside plastic cups I'd expect many to have been dead. The plastic inserts for the box was also a very nice touch. Cons: Because of the egg cartons you have to assume that they are going to escape. Even knowing that they are loose in there doesn't prepare you enough. Also, the box attracts ants big time. I left the box out overnight and the next day it was crawling in them. I really should have seen that coming. I mean, it's lined with insect food. Still, it's a good thing to be aware of. Would I buy again? Absolutely. Would I open the box inside my house again? Absolutely not. I'd open them outside, put in what I can get in and leave the rest to nature.

My go for crickets. Usually come in mostly alive. Occasional incidents where delivery messed up, not really their fault. But they were quick to help. I've had best luck on all arriving alive on the 1/2" then full inch.