DescriptionLocusts are strictly vegetarian. They eat fresh insecticide-free grass or cabbage.Locusts are popular food for all sizes of lizards. Slightly slower moving than Crickets, they are easier for lizards to catch and eat.If a lizard keeper should over-feed there is no danger of Locusts biting the lizards back.Locusts are particularly good for feeding indoors as any escapees will find it impossible to survive for long.Locusts provide more nutrition than other live food insects can, they are nurtured on a very high fibre diet consisting of bran and cabbage.Feeding and Storage:Locusts should be stored in a warm, dry place and well ventilated. High humidity is harmful to locusts, the ideal temperature of 25-30°C can be maintained by mounting a suitable size light bulb in the tank.High humidity is harmful to locusts, locusts can be stored in a warm, dark place for several days if extra progrub is added to the tubs. Ideal temperature is 20-22°C.Approximate numbers per tubLocust Small x 20Locust Medium x 15Locust Large x 10Locust Extra Large x 8CAUTION – Insects are living beings. It is our responsibility to ensure that the customer receives their insects in as perfect a condition as possible. After this, they become the responsibility of the customer.Livefood should be treated with the same care and respect as the birds or animals that will consume them. If customer do not care for their insects, we cannot be responsible if they perish prematurely. We can not guarantee a shelf life for Livefoods because we have no control over the methods employed by customers to care for them.Fresh deliveries come on Mondays so you are best placing your order on Monday/Tuesday to receive the freshest batch.Please Note – orders placed on a Thursday or Friday will not be dispatched until the following week.
