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Josh's Frogs 1/2" Young Banded Feeder Crickets for Pets (72 Count)

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Set name: 72 Count


Features

  • FEEDER CRICKETS FOR PETS: Premium 1/2 inch banded crickets provide active, nutritious prey for leopard geckos, bearded dragons, frogs, toads, birds, bats, chameleons, scorpions, mantids, and other insect-eating pets.
  • HIGH PROTEIN ANIMAL NUTRITION: Rich protein food cricket source with natural hydration levels and highly digestible nutrition; supports healthy growth, energy, and feeding response when paired with proper vitamin and gut loading practices.
  • LONG STORAGE & HARDY SURVIVAL: Banded crickets last longer than many common feeder cricket species; hardy insects tolerate a wide range of care conditions; excellent colony survival and keeper-friendly maintenance for bulk stock management.
  • ACTIVE PREY WITH SOFT EXOSKELETON: Natural hunting enrichment encourages instinctive feeding behaviors; softer shell and exoskeleton improve digestibility; active movement helps attract attention from reptiles, frogs, birds, and other insectivorous animals.
  • PACKED FOR TRANSIT & EASY CARE: Securely packed with protective egg crate support during transit; simple container setup with food and hydration essentials helps maintain crickets for weeks; lower odor and quieter than many feeder bugs.

Description

We were! We were always getting dead crickets. After years of shopping around, testing other species, and learning more about crickets, we found Banded Crickets Gryllodes sigillatus! These crickets ship well all year long; they weren't dying when the temperatures would spike a little bit, or if the temperatures unexpectedly dropped. In most climates, they would consistently arrive alive and fresh. They were also living much longer than other species we had experience with. All crickets are bred and raised to provide you the best quality feeder insect. These crickets also naturally contains more protein compared to other species of crickets, which is important for building and repairing tissue in your pets! Our goal is to get insects to customers that are alive on arrival every single time! We understand that sometimes because of extreme temperatures, handling mishaps, or shipping mistakes that just doesn't happen. For the times when your live items don't quite make it, we have a generous 3 Day Life Insurance Policy* on all live insects! When the temperatures drop we switch over to cricket boxes that do not have vents. These boxes do a great job holding body heat from the crickets in the box, keeping them toasty during their winter travels. They also eliminate potentially fatal drafts! The boxes are not airtight, and crickets can still breathe in the box. As oxygen levels decline, the crickets slow down their metabolism and movement. This state allows them to survive shipping. We've had them last over 2 weeks this way! When choosing the size of your feeder insects, we recommend choosing insects equal to or less than the distance between your animals eyes. If you choose insects larger than that measurement, the animals can have difficulties consuming or digesting the feeders. Banded Crickets are the insect of choice for most lizards, amphibians, and other exotic pets. Available in a full range of counts and sizes to fit your needs perfectly. Substrates, feeders, other supplies, live plants, and educational resources all in one place for convenient pet ownership. Conservation Through Captive-Breeding Passionate About Pets & People One-Stop Shopping For Success Our goal is deliver insects and plants that are alive on arrival in all weather! Otherwise, DOAs are covered by our LAG promise. In 2004 by Joshua Willard made fruit fly cultures for his personal dart frogs. As a way to support his frog hobby and to better serve others in the amphibian hobby, Josh started selling the fruit fly cultures, as well as supplies for kits. When you order from us, you’re not just purchasing a product, you’re also purchasing the services and support that are provided before, during, and after. Wild animals should never be taken out of their home to become pets. Josh's Frogs is dedicated to changing this.

Brand: Josh's Frogs


Flavor: Milk


Age Range (Description): All Life Stages


Item Form: Bits


Specific Uses For Product: Food


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2015


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Josh's Frogs


Best Sellers Rank: #9,563 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #56 in Reptile & Amphibian Food


#56 in Reptile & Amphibian Food:


Customer Reviews: 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (4,382)


Brand Name: Josh's Frogs


Flavor: Milk


Age Range Description: All Life Stages


Item Form: Bits


Specific Uses For Product: Food


Special Ingredients: Banded Crickets


Container Type: Carton


Breed Recommendation: All Breed Sizes


Product Benefits: Long-lasting, easy to care for, and suitable for a wide range of pets.


UPC: 853264006482


Additional Features: Longer lifespan, easier to keep, healthier for pets, includes care sheet, live arrival guarantee


Recommended Uses For Product: Feeding pet reptiles and amphibians, Pet health (appetite stimulation, dental health, immune support, weight management)


Animal Food Diet Type: Raw


Target Species: Amphibian, Reptile


Pet Type: Amphibian, Reptile


Manufacturer: Josh's Frogs


Occasion: Birthday


Manufacturer Part Number: JF00648


Unit Count: 2.4 Ounce


Number of Items: 1


Item Weight: 2.4 ounces


Package Size Name: 72 Count


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    • AMAZING As Usual! Early arrival, ALL Alive, 250 1/2in Healthy Crickets! Thank You,100★'s!!!
Set name: 250 Count
I was thrilled with a much earlier arrival than the expected date of Oct. 9th and they came today, Oct. 3rd! I ordered them on October 1st so this was definitely a very early arrival but like they must have known, I desperately needed them!!! Such a blessing for my Crimson Giant Day Gecko and 2 Gray Tree Frogs! I was actually scrambling to try to get an order for hopefully, small enough Dubia Roaches since I don't have a vehicle and have to rely on a large "Pet..." Store employee to understand my needs. Some definitely do... The other 95% just don't. Actually my delivery driver was more understanding and actually called me to find out my specific needs! She also, following my advice from past experience, had the "store" employee physically count the Dubia Roaches for me. The" 50 count containers" almost always have only 25-30... And that's been in multiple stores in both Arkansas and Oklahoma. So that's a free tip if you're shopping in store people, employees can and Will do a container count Before you buy... If not... Management definitely will and almost always quite happily. If the container is under filled they WILL give you the discount for the correct price! Don't Ever feel uncomfortable about asking for a container count... It's Your Right, Your Money, and for Your Animals!!! Sorry for a rant unrelated to THIS PRODUCT but unfortunately sometimes emergencies happen and we can't just dash to someplace that's as reliable and trustworthy as Josh's Frog's in an instant... or life would be much less stressful for some animal care LOL! Now, regarding the 250 crickets that thankfully arrived so early. My Only Complaint was my Own lack of a large enough plastic container to dump them into as I opened the well taped box! But the few escapees were either caught quickly since I guess they thought I was a safe spot to jump on (thankfully I'm not terrified of crickets, just roaches lol) or my very curious cat decided they were treats, and one of my dogs thought that they were supposed to stomp them. 🤦 (She learned that from a past roach infestation thanks to a neighbor,ugh.) But when the box was completed empty I was absolutely amazed that I saw only 1... 1 dead little cricket!!! And that's probably from me having to get the last egg crate out which was in the box pretty snuggly. I may have accidentally done that, or not. Doesn't matter. One dead 1/2in cricket out of 250 that were shipped, shook around, and probably tossed too... Absolutely Amazing!!! This is why, when I order crickets, I ALWAYS order from Josh's Frog's... And will continue to do so! Sure, not every delivery will be this perfect, but that's because shipping is not smooth on boxes, especially if the box Isn't Read by Every Single Person! That's NOT on Josh's Frog's, but the shipping process unfortunately. Also, I've seen a LOT of medium or even negative reviews because the crickets are shipped loose in the box. All I can say is... If you Don't Bother Reading the Details, and Josh's Frog's do pretty well to make sure they make it Known how they ship Crickets after a certain amount... That's Your Own Fault!!! But their video, which I personally hadn't seen until this order, was so fantastic, and all I can say about it is THANK YOU Josh's Frog's!!! It's obvious Now but, lol, I used to go insane trying to get them into the cricket keepers before I saw this!!! Following the video that suggests when opening the box that IS well taped, but as stated, (In Sooo many places on the site lol!) definitely has the crickets loose in the box with just the egg crate inside... My experience was So Much Easier!!! Get a big enough Sterilite or CLEAR PLASTIC Rubbermaid tub and just open the box, dump, remove egg crate, repeat, ect. I had the best success using a paper towel tube to then load the crickets up and put them into the keepers. Same with empty toilet paper rolls since those just stayed in the keepers. The most difficult was getting the last few dumped over... Next time, those will just be fed to the lizard!!! There was like zero smell too which is surprising, and they're way of shipping is probably the safest and most efficient and effective for the survival of the crickets... Especially with bulk orders! My animals absolutely thrive on these crickets so they must have superior nutrition, as reported by Josh's Frog's website! Thanks again Josh's Frog's for being a good company for so many types of reptiles and amphibians and even more! 💟 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2025 by Aradia NightRaven
    • All alive and arrived early
Set name: 250 Count
Honestly couldn't be happier. My local feeder supply lost their entire.....flock ig. So none of the pet stores in my area had them. I got the 250 counts and their was only 1 dead one. It arrived 3 days early. I was not prepared for the packaging method so be prepared and open it in an enclosed place like a bigger box. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2026 by Naomi
    • AMAZING as always!
Set name: 500 Count
Absolutely LOVE Josh’s frogs! Everytime we’ve ordered either through Amazon or their own website, everything comes quickly and all are alive! We usually buy a larger amount of crickets because of the reptiles and other animals we own, and because they are more hardy than the pet store crickets, I’ve also been seeing that there is a possible shortage of crickets in and around our area and so it’s nice to know that we can order and they’ll all survive the shipping and many many weeks in a container. They also ship with food (potatoes) and egg cartons in the boxes. Thank you soo much and you all are so AWESOME over there at Josh’s Frogs! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2026 by Alexis T
    • I only received half of my order...
Set name: 1000 Count
Review Image by Rob Halford
Review Image by Rob Halford
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Until my most recent order, quantity and quality has been perfect. I've been receiving about 11 or12 hundred. However, my last purchase for 1000 crickets was a joke... I did receive my crickets, but it was definitely not 1000 crickets. Maybe 4 or 5 hundred, if that. The egg crates and tub are usually covered with1000 crickets. I'll try one more time from Josh's Frogs. If it happens again, you will definitely be losing a customer. All I want is what I paid for to feed my animals. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. Tonight I will have to decide who eats and who doesn't. That's not a situation I want to be in with my animals. Thanks for trying, but try harder Josh's Frogs. Also, I highly doubt I would be compensated for what Josh's Frogs didn't do... Like putting the correct amount of crickets, my other half of crickets. In my eyes, it's pretty easy to tell the difference between 500 and 1000. Just saying... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2026 by Rob Halford
    • Must Need for your Reptile
Set name: 250 Count
These live crickets arrived active, healthy, and ready to go, my reptile couldn’t be happier. They’re clearly well cared for, and the quality is far better than what I’ve picked up at local stores. The only downside is, let’s just say the little guys don’t exactly arrive looking glamorous, just a box full of chirping chaos. I opened the box expecting them to be in little containers, I was proved wrong very fast when crickets started jumping out towards me. But honestly, that just adds to the fun of unboxing. Great product and will definitely order again! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2025 by Morgan
    • Arrived all alive and on time
Set name: 250 Count
Good crickets, right size for my leopard gecko, stays alive longer than the ones u get from pet store
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2026 by Annie
    • Fast and very good quality!
Set name: 500 Count
Very surprised.. The shipped second day air.. Showed up 2 days early.. And not one dead cricket in the box ! Also had food cubes in the box for the crickets way above and beyond.. Lastly very well packaged.. I'll be back . Fir sure.. My lizards love you!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2026 by Mark hayes
    • Most were dead, this order and last…
Set name: 72 Count
First, let me say that I’ve had 3-4 72 pack shipments of banded crickets delivered from Josh’s ALL alive. That’s why I’m giving 3 stars, however, as you can see, these were mostly dead. I know it’s freezing out in MI and TN so I watched my USPS tracking and got them out of my box within the hour of delivery. These all look dead, but o actually got about 25 live ones out of it. They were up in the carton and a few were just stiff from the cold but started wiggling later so don’t immediately trash them! Let them warm up. My last shipment, I tried the 150 pack (I believe it was) and half of those were dead. There was a big orange or something in the box that I think maybe they got squished under. (Even though it was secured to the side) I hope this was just a couple of bad ones, but I think a partial refund or a coupon for half off would be nice, when this happens. Other than dead crickets, these are the best. The ones at Petco stink and chirp….these, oddly, do not chirp, so a full star for that feature! lol ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2024 by Mom on the Go

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