Best reptile & amphibian food according to redditors

I feed Hikari Crab Cuisine, as recommended by Aquarium Co-Op.

Amazon

Aquarium Co-Op

After clicking on OP's link, Amazon has suggested several things, from roaches to 1000 Live Superworms.

For a good prank you can do crickets instead of bees: http://www.amazon.com/1000-Live-Crickets-Large-1/dp/B007RH8E8Y

Read the first review

Hey that's cool trick (my Raiku can do jumps through hoops too!) however, I would recommend getting a lid on that tank asap, especially since you taught him to jump. Bettas can and do jump out of the tank for any reason, and it's pretty risky to leave the tank open w/out a lid like that especially if you taught your betta to jump. There's many sad posts on reddit about a betta that jumped out of its tank to its death or if the owner was able to rescue the betta it still ended up quite injured from going out of the tank. https://www.reddit.com/r/bettafish/search/?q=betta%20jumped%20out&restrict_sr=1

Another thing I wanna bring up, it looks like you're feeding the betta with flake food?

Unfortunately, flake food is among the worst quality of foods for a betta (tons of junk fillers). I'd recommend a high quality betta pellet like NorthFin Betta Bits, New Life Spectrum betta, or Fluval/Nutrafin bug bites. You should also consider adding other variety of treat foods to give the betta a varied diet rather than them eating only the same thing for every meal day in and day out.

- https://www.amazon.com/Northfin-Food-Betta-Pellet-Package/dp/B00M4Q5DQ4/ <-- my favorite go-to betta pellet

- https://www.amazon.com/New-Life-Spectrum-Betta-70g/dp/B077MG4JR2/

- https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A6577-Tropical-Granules-Medium/dp/B07194GD1F/

- Bloodworms with vitamins added: https://www.amazon.com/Hikari-Bio-Pure-Freeze-Dried-0-42-Ounce/dp/B00025K1GQ/

- ZooMed Betta Dial-A-Treat is a decent 3-in-1 treat wheel container which has 3 different treats for betta diet variety. https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Laboratories-AZMBP5-0-12-Ounce/dp/B003ZWCTZO/

- You can also try adding a vitamin drops to the food AND tank water - VitaChem Freshwater - Vitamin drops for aquatic animals - REFRIGERATION needed after first use/opening, to keep the liquid vitamin drops fresh. https://www.amazon.com/Boyd-Enterprises-ABE16708-Freshwater-Vitachem/dp/B00BS96V78

Beware of overfeeding, which is equally bad for bettas as underfeeding (they are gluttons and would eat till they burst if given the chance) https://i.imgur.com/4RR2LZ9.jpg. (save this pic for reference, feed betta as much as makes his belly match between 1st and 2nd photo, then let him digest back down to a normal belly before feed again.)

Joke's on you.

Leopard geckos are absolutely adorable, but keep in mind they eat live food. This means multiple trips a week to the local pet store for crickets, mealworms, etc. Over time this can get expensive and tiring. You could raise your own feeder colony of dubia roaches as they’re easy to care for and are more nutritious than crickets, but many people don’t care for the idea of having live roaches in their house. If you are looking for good reptiles for beginners that are also extremely easy to feed, look into crested and gargoyle geckos. The main staple of their diets is fruit with the occasional live supplement. Commercial powdered diets such as Pangea and Repashy have made feeding these beauties as simple as mixing water and powder. They come in all sorts of beautiful morphs as well. Try to visit a local reptile show or two to get an idea of what catches your eye and read up on housing and care. I would suggest purchasing from a hobbyist or breeder rather than chain pet stores as their animals tend to be healthier and better cared for. Oh - and welcome to the obsession!

I suggest you to fuck up with her life in a not-too-harmful way.
I'd give you some examples if I'd known more about you guys, so you'll have to be creative and come up with your own mind games.

Some very general and innocent examples like putting salt n' pepper in her coffee, filling the shampoo bottles at her house with yogurt, or even just hiding her cellphone away from her and make her panic.

Ofc you could join the dark side and use stuff like spilling coyote urine on her bed(the smell is SUPER GROSS and lasts for days), sending her a pack of living insects as a gift, or just renting a couple of goats and letting them loose in her house.

Since you can't get rid of the problem(your MIL), you might as well just enjoy trolling her.

Did you know you can also send roaches?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DXLRHVS/

My shrimps like Hikari crab cuisine, both my amanos and my galaxy pintos devour that stuff. I also feed them snowflakes :

https://www.amazon.com/HIKARI-BC808468-Hikari-Crab-Cuisine/dp/B0002DID8G

https://www.amazon.com/GlasGarten-Shrimp-Snacks-Snow-Flakes/dp/B00U7Q9HKG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=E8PFU3AC4PJ7&keywords=snow+flakes+shrimp+food&qid=1572059607&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=Snow+flakes+shrim%2Cpets%2C189&sr=1-1

Find out where she lives and mail her a box of crickets lol! http://www.amazon.com/1000-Live-Crickets-Large-1/dp/B007RH8E8Y

Appreciate the response, this is some good info. I also use Pangea for the CGD, the fruit mixed with insects to be exact. Link below

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9JBTI2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>what do I feed her.

Lettuce like Romaine and Kale. These pellets.

>when should I feed her

Leafy greens should be available at all times for grazing, pellets should be given twice a week (no more than the size of the turtle's head).

>Should I create a place for her so she can go both on land and on water whenever she wants?

Yes. If you can get your hands on something like this stock tank it would be a much better and happier home for the turtle.

>any tips on turtles help

Read this, it will help you have a better understanding of turtles

>what is something I should not feed her

Just stick to leafy greens like kale and romaine lettuce, the pellets twice a week really. There are crickets and mealworms and such that you can buy and substitute those for the pellets once a week (as in pellets on Monday, insects on Thursday) for variety. But try to stick to the store bought to avoid pesticide ingestion or parasites from any wild insects if you go this route.

>what type is she

Some kind of fresh water slider species. Markings on the Head are really needed for 100% ID but as others have said: probably a Red Eared Slider.

>should I mix her with other tortoises I have? Like(mix as in make them live in the same yard).

You can, but the turtle is an aquatic species and needs around 100g/380L of water. So you will have to either create a large pond (like with the stocktank) and make sure that you have the area contained so the turtle does not run away or have an inside set-up with an aquarium.

>how many rimes should I change her water?

The bigger issue right now is that the turtle needs WAAAY more water than it has. Once you are able to put the turtle in more water if you cannot get a filtration system change out maybe 50% of the water as needed. Probably weekly if outside.

>We thought about putting her in a lake or ocean or river or anything but we don't have any of that, we live in Jordan and we have no water source.

Ocean would kill the turtle, do not release. This turtle will likely die in the wild.

You can also do an indoor set up with the recommended tank size, filtration, proper light bulbs, etc... It's your call though.

Please let me know if you have any more questions! Good luck and you're awesome for what you're trying to do for this turtle!

It's a red eared slider or maybe a map turtle. Either way it's a water turtle. If you are going to keep it it needs a pretty big aquarium full of water with a place to bask and a heat light.

They make great pets, I had two for years, and you can buy aquatic turtle food for them at nearly any pet food store. Be careful, even tame they will bite, and they will remove as much of your finger as they can! I lost 1/4 inch of my fingertip that way once, to a turtle I raised from a baby. RES are pretty popular as pets, so any pet store will give you all the information you need and probably has some books on hand.

I've heard that wild caught turtles will often never adjust to captive life and refuse to eat turtle food. If your turtle does not eat in 2 days or so, you'd better let him loose.

If you do let him loose, you need to know that these turtles are territorial, and will try to find their way home if you let them loose in a strange place. This is basically a death sentence near any roads. Your best bet is to let him out near where you found him and near a pond. If you do think that where you found him is too dangerous for a turtle to live, take him DEEP into the woods, and let him out near water (like within a couple feet of a lake or pond).

/u/cam3113 is right, this guy probably had nothing to fear from a snake. Turtles are well protected against snakes and the snakes know it.

If you think he's injured in any way, contact wildcare oklahoma. They think like you (and me) and not like /u/billythepilgrim .

Edit: I've been calling it a him because of those long front nails. The giveaway is the tail. If the tail is nearly as long as the back leg, it's a male. If it's about half the length of the back leg, it's a female.

Snails need harder water with enough mineral content to build their shells. Soft water will leach minerals away from their shells, eventually creating holes.

I use Salty Shrimp, but it's kind of expensive and not really necessary. There are other ways to harden your water. A cheaper product is Seachem Equilibrium, but I've never used it myself.

My tap water is really soft like yours, it has about 2 degrees of hardness while the ideal hardness is more like 5-8 degrees.

I also feed my shrimp an invertebrate food that contains calcium for shell formation. The snails go for it too, which probably helps them out.

I liked this the best:

https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Aquatic-Tadpole-2-Ounce/dp/B002DZI1K6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520212021&sr=8-1&keywords=aquarium+frog+food

But I also had success with this:

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-77012-ReptoMin-1-06-Ounce-85-ml/dp/B0040HFTIC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520212021&sr=8-2&keywords=aquarium+frog+food

Edit: I say I liked the first one best because it was cleaner. The reptomin got mushy and cloudy

Edit 2: I'd like to add that the most cited ADF food is the HBH pellets. The reviews for these are great, specifically for ADF's, and if I had ADF's again I'd definitely get these. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QFS8J6I/ref=psdc_2975505011_t3_B002DZI1K6

I wrote this in a thread a month ago or so, it's late and Im straight copying it over.

Buy crickets in bulk online. Get a big storage tub, some egg cartons and toss them in. I try to keep dead ones out when transferring from box to tub. I use 2 tubs, I dump them into one, shake them all off the cartons they come with to clear out debris. Then, place the cartons back in, they will swarm and climb all over them. Use the cartons to transfer them from the dirty to the clean tub. This may take may take a few minutes.

Get cricket food and cricket quencher, on amazon for like 5 a piece.

Put some holes in the lid. The box they ship In will have a screen, cut that out and use that to cover the holes.

Use cardboard tubes from paper towels, they run right up those. Take the tube, hold it in the tub at a 45 degree angle and they run right up. Dump the tube in a tall cup.

Next you need cricket calcium and vitamin powder. Sprinkle a dash of each in the cup and shake them up. Calcium each morning, vitamin at least 3 times a week in the morning.

https://imgur.com/HDwCqB1

Our dragons seem to like Dragon Bites.

https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Zone-SNZ54622-Bearded-24-Ounce/dp/B0006L12CI

Fear cuts deeper than swords!

Grey Tribble!

Reminiscent of rain. If you turned a sound machine on and set it to "spring rain" and put this on you'd think your face was actually being caressed by gentle cooling drops of relaxing rain. :)

Weird food Haggis flavored chips. What? I love tasting new stuff. This intrigued me. :)

For my mom She loves horses. I once gave her an ornament with a horse on it that meant a lot to her. It's become sort of a tradition to get her an ornament as part of Christmas. This one is soo pretty. :)

Book! If you've watched the show I don't have to sell this too hard. :) I LOVE this show and really really want to read this book!

Less than $1. Technically... Digital delivery is a delivery method. It's not a food, polish, or anything to do with my hair. ;)

Cat related!

This key does nothing useful, but it looks awesome!

Across The Universe (movie). I had a friend who had the soundtrack. We listened to it pretty often. It's worth a watch just for the music alone, but it's a great watch. :)

Useful for zombies? Maybe?It's a knife that fits in your wallet like a credit card. It's at least a weapon that you could always have on you so you're ready at a moments notice. :) If only they made a credit card size folding flame thrower. ;)

Life changing. I need to be less fat... :/ This would definitely help.

Add on. My hedgehog loves these!

This is my second most expensive. My most expensive was the one for not being fat... lol. Before I used a wishlist I just added stuff to my cart and then saved it for later. This is the oldest item I've had stashed away. Every camping trip or competitive horse ride I went on with my mom/parents always involved sitting around the fire talking before heading off to bed. Whenever I get the chance to see them (we live in different states now) we still sit around a fire. This just reminds me of good times spent with family and essentially being home...

Bigger than a breadbox. For side table fishy times! :D

Smaller than a golfball. I'm obsessed with stars. I really love this ring. :)

Good smell! I bought the lotion and body spray on a whim when I was at the mall a while back. This stuff smells sooo good. It's like summer time!

Safe for work toy. These things look really neat. I saw them mentioned somewhere else and googled to see what they were. The video makes them look pretty cool. :)

I'm always late for class, but if I had a watch that I couldn't stop looking at I might just make it on time. ;)

Speaking of "can't stop looking at"... I'm obsessed with Doctor Who and David Tennant. :D

I added this to show someone else... I think it's crazy that they even make these. There's an appliance for everything! What beats fresh donuts anytime you want them? NOTHING! That's what... This is why I need that elliptical.. :P


Pm'd what I think is your name! :D

Oregon Cherries!

From my short experience: really not enough algae to feed them, but if you have tadpole food coming within a few days, they will survive.

The containers will need to be either ventilated or wider (bigger surface of exchange water-air). And you'll need a source of new water in a close future.

Once tadpoles get out of the water they will change their diet. You'll need to either find tones of bugs/worms, or release them somewhere wet. If that's the food you bought, it's really only for tadpoles.

[I don't know how many you'd need for 10 pounds]
(https://www.amazon.com/1000-Live-Crickets-Bassetts-Cricket/dp/B007RHA1X0/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1519777790&sr=1-5&keywords=cricket+live)

Looks like 10 orders.

I think these are worse :P

This.

Tipsy Gifting!

Thanks for the contest!

Get this high nutrition supplement and mix it with baby chicken or turkey food and a bit of water. https://www.amazon.com/Carnivore-Care-340-Gram-Oxbow/dp/B00CEID7MY

You can get a syringe, scruff the ferret and feed it the mixture. The ferret should eventually eat the mixture on its own.

You'll need to get it to a vet to check for further parasites.

This is what I was talking about. It's worth a shot. My leopard tort passed on her's, but every animal is different.

Apparently it's hard for me to find things that freak me out.
But I found something.

Oh and HI I'M STEAMY!

nah this is when you bring 1000 live super worms

Crickets seem to be super easy to cultivate a regular supply of; you can find cases hopping with them at any pet supply store. You can even buy boxes of 1,000 live crickets on Amazon.

For my tortoise! :)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005DGHUC2/ref=aw_ls_4_8?colid=3TU9BPA96WWTH&coliid=IEHZHDO1SPQFG

There are a few things you can do.

First, keep humidity around 80-90% -- 80% is recommended and anything ~90+ makes mold more likely. If your tank is properly sealed you shouldn't need to mist at all.

Second, you don't need to feed them fresh food, they're scavengers so they actually prefer dried food/organic material. As Christian said, dried food will last a lot longer before developing mold.

Third, next time you switch out the substrate you can moisten it with diluted saltwater, this will help a bit with preventing mold in the substrate or on toys/food where they touch it. Also if you're substrate isn't mostly play sand that would help. You can also just do 100% sand if you're still having mold growth. I recommend diluted saltwater because some people have said if the substrate's too salty it will burn their exo during/after molt. If the mold is only on the food you don't have to do this.

Lastly, if you want to not have to worry about mold so much you can put some springtails in there. I got mine off Amazon. They eat mold and fungus. I just dumped most of them into my substrate -- left a few in the original container in case I needed more and now there's tons in there (poke a few holes in the top and put some leaves/leftover food in there).

As far as if mold is actually harmful or not, I'm not sure. I've heard people say that the spores can clog up their gills, not sure how true that is but it sounds plausible to me. I just deal with any mold growth in case it is bad for them. I haven't seen any mold at all though since I switched to mostly sand and put the springtails in.

Honestly I bought 100 mixed sized roaches last November to start a colony for my Jackson's chameleon. 6 months later I was so up to my eyeballs in roaches that I bought six more reptiles just to eat them, lol.

You can get damn near anything online

https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Laboratories-AZMBP5-0-12-Ounce/dp/B003ZWCTZO/ref=sr_1_20?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1521480478&sr=1-20&keywords=betta+fish+accessories

The most unique thing I could find are the freeze dried crickets for my hamsters. It is $2.46.

Fluker's 72025 Freeze Dried Crickets, 1.2oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DRJDG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XOu3Db4VAC8SJ

Imgur won’t let me use it on my phone but i can find a link to the exact calcium supplement we’re using for the chameleon. We feed him kale, mealworms, strawberries and bananas as well sometimes to get him some vitamin A and calcium.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/reptile/reptile-health-and-wellness/zoo-med-repti-calcium-with-d3-reptile-supplement

This is the calcium that we powder his crickets and mealworms with occasionally.

https://www.amazon.com/Flukers-Orange-Cube-Complete-Cricket/dp/B000634JJE

This is what we occasionally feed the crickets, but we normally prefer to give them carrots and strawberries as well.

I used to like the sound of crickets. I've kept reptiles for 15 years. I no longer like the sound of crickets. There have been some nights I've gone on a hunt, finding the one in whatever tank that's hiding, and it gets put in another tank for immediate consumption.

Even my tarantula loves worms! It's been one of the few times I've seen her excited about anything.

This stuff. My pet store has a $3 trial size one, so you don't have to commit to the entire jar. But he loves it, and it's great for the days that you run out of fresh veggies.

http://www.amazon.com/Flukers-78001-Gourmet-Canned-Mealworms/dp/B000YFLLQI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2I5Z5X7QSKMEW&coliid=I1P8PLHG6YXVB4

my favorite dinosaur is T-rex aka SHAPTOOTH

http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Aquatic-Tadpole-2-Ounce/dp/B002DZI1K6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1414178564&sr=1-1&keywords=african+dwarf+frog+food Do you mean this when you refer to sinking pellets?

Sure no problem! I feed her 2-3 of these pellets a day in rotation with 2 of these (as much as I don't like their company now, this is what got me into aquariums and the frog still loves the food). I have not done frozen/live food ever, but I feel like I would in a species tank though. One thing I think is very important is to reduce stress, what gives them their color rather than being pale, is plenty of hiding spots. My girl has three she frequents and it's good to have many options so they feel safe. Any other questions I'd be glad to answer!

I have 3 in my tank with a betta and a few ottos, and I feed them this.

I just drop the pellets in. As soon as they hit the sand, all of them come out and munch on them. Betta usually goes to investigate the food and ends up being chased away.

This is what I feed her
https://www.amazon.com/Flukers-1-2-Ounce-Freeze-Dried-Crickets/dp/B0002DRJDG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=OEX3N98TKKR&keywords=freeze+dried+crickets+for+leopard+geckos&qid=1568307646&sprefix=freeze+dried+cri%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-3
and it claims that they have been gut loaded and the reviews seem pretty positive overall

> Dubia roaches

Amazon answers to a question:

> Q: will these dubia roaches lay babies nimfs dubia roaches
> A: yes, it takes time but they reproduce.

Someone else from a review (on the same page):

> These arrived alive, but unlike the previous colony I had (not from here) these never reproduced at all.

And someone else with a contradictory answer:

> They started reproducing almost immediately. I’ll have a decent colony for my lizards this winter

Googling "can dubia roaches reproduce" the top answer:

> Dubia roaches are “ovo-viviparous”, meaning that the egg sac (called an “ootheca”) is stored in the female's body. When the eggs hatch, they exit the female's body as small, 1/8” nymphs. In order to ensure breeding, a Dubia roach colony must consist of both adult males and females.

I think they can reproduce.

Hmm. Any specific terrariums you want an estimate on or the entire thing?
Edit: Nevermind. I'll just give you a rundown of what I bought. Don't be scared off by the price, just start small. I recommend the Super Mix Moss from Appalachian Emporium to start you off, some cheap pot soil at home depot, mesh for the filter, pebbles/driftwood from outside and glassware at a thriftshop or wherever. Though I think getting springtails might be a must to keep the habitat clean from mold and such. Overall, it should cost you no more than $30-40 depending on what you get. I just happened to go overboard these past two months :)

Price|Amazon Link|
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$16.86|Appalachian Emporium's Super Mix Live Fresh Moss for Terrariums, Vivariums, Bath Mats, Garden, Flower Pots|
$2.99|Marineland Black Diamond Media Premium Activated Carbon|
$23.09|Terrarium & Fairy Garden Plants - 8 Plants in 2.5 (Is Approximately 4 to 6 Inches Height of the Plant)|
$17.98|Temperate Springtail (Collembola) Culture (32 oz)|
$8.95|Luffy Coco Mini Moss - Builds a Beautiful and Natural Aquascape: Easy Care, Hardy and Long Lasting Plant: Filters and Provides Aquariums with Oxygen|
$12.54|Green Creeping Fig 2 Plants - Ficus -2" Pot - Houseplant/Terrarium/Fairy Garden|
$13.68|Anubias Nana Petite On Driftwood - Freshwater Live Aquarium Plants by Aquarium Plants Factory|
~$4 (use coupons!)|Glass bulbs (2) @ Michaels|
~$5|Glass Jar @ TJ-Maxx|
~$3|Glass Cork @ Michaels|
~$5|Other glass bottle w/ cap|
~$7| Big Mason Jar|
Free|Driftwood, rocks, etc|
$1.99|Pack of Tweezers|
~$10 w coupons|4 Pebbles & Fine "grain" rocks @ Michaels|
~$9.99|Exo-Terra Plantation Soil @ Petco|
~$5| Nature-Care Organic and Natural Pot Soil @ Home Depot|
$7.25| Screen-door Mesh for filter|
$3.99 w coupons|Twine @ Michaels|
Overall Price| ~ $158.31|

10 Females and 5 adult males 25$ on amazon.

Pangea Small Biodegradable Gecko Food & Water Cups 100 Ct https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PNCSLBN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-fO3DbXNYJE3Z

I got mine on amazon. Josh's Frogs Temperate Springtail (Collembola) Culture (8 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SZ9N32W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_iF.ADb7H65DQR

https://www.amazon.com/Carnivore-Care-340-Gram-Oxbow/dp/B00CEID7MY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=carnivore+care&qid=1574778122&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUFBMODRGVElKWjg2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTkzNDgwMVdDSFkxVlcxSVFZUyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDQ2MzMzMzhDQjhJUVBTNUs1NSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl


Holy shit forgive my link length I'm on mobile it's what I gave him because he wouldnt eat for days at a time and when he did eat it was maybe 2 to 4 crickets or 2 to 4 of anything I'd ever offer.

That's a question I've been trying to answer for myself, as I mentioned in the video it's pretty cold up here so they're few and far between at the moment.

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There are a few options on amazon, but they're a little pricey. There's a reptile show that is taking place next weekend not far from me that I'm going to visit in hopes of getting some there. If I don't find any I guess I'll have to settle on Amazon shipping :/

I started breeding a culture. I bought them from Josh's frogs (via Amazon) for 20 bucks.

1000 Live Superworms https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009VI0QJW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_9JMbvb1XEB23H
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009VI0QJW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_9JMbvb1XEB23H

"Bedding" is 17$ for a 4lb bag. I put about 1.5 lb's in the tub with each 1,000 worms I get.
The last 1,000 lasted for over 3 months for Zeus and Hades.

I bought 1000 superworms off of Amazon and they will last 6 months to a year. Only $22

Worms on Amazon

I'd prefer spending more money
http://www.amazon.com/Bassetts-Cricket-Ranch-1000-Crickets/dp/B007RHA1X0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426896332&sr=8-2&keywords=live+crickets

Trust me, they will probably freak out, drop it on the floor, and all the crickets will escape. Then it will start chirping over and over and over, and you will spend forever trying to find them, and their will always be another one at night or at morning which is annoying as fuck but you can't seem to find.

Yeah! Then send the bastards $70 worth of crickets instead. Sorry for your loss OP, you're welcome to mine anytime.

Non-weird link.

https://www.amazon.com/100-Mixed-Size-Dubia-Roaches/dp/B004XIL8QA

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Just order these, I send them to landlords

Here is the mobile version of your link

Sounds like you've done your research :)

I also don't recommend the kit, as the lamp and water conditioner is unnecessary, and repti sand is way more dangerous than regular sand. I would definitely just stick to paper towel or repti carpet as a beginner!

Make sure to gut load the mealworms before feeding them to the gecko, I recommend this one: https://www.amazon.com/R-Zilla-SRZ100011598-Cricket-Insect-4-Ounce/dp/B004LO7MO8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1474434387&sr=1-1&keywords=insect+gut+load. As far as supplements go, it's best to dust feeder insects with calcium + d3 powder twice weekly, and to leave a dish of plain calcium powder (no d3) in the cage.

If you have any reptile expos happening nearby you soon, those are my preference for buying animals! I'm hitting the Sacramento Reptile Expo next weekend, thinking about getting a blue tongued skink. In general, just make sure your animal is active and bright-eyed with a fat tail. And older is better, brand new babies can ail and die very quickly!

Good luck and let us know if you have more questions!

If you can grab a 5 gallon bucket from the store (a clean one, to dedicate to the aquarium; can be used for water changes!) you can rinse the gravel in it; stir the gravel some to try to get any debris out and I usually dump the water (carefully so gravel doesn't get all in the sink) and rinse again a couple of times; the last time you add water you can add some Seachem Prime to dechlorinate it, and then add by the handful to the tank. I do think it was the right call to go ahead and add him.

For the swim bladder--I'm not an expert but I do know daphnia is supposed to be a good way to try to get his digestive system cleaned out. A lot of sites recommend peas but apparently they are not the best choice for bettas since bettas have difficulty digesting them. You can find daphnia either frozen, or in something called "Dial a treat". It can help to soak it in tank water before giving it to him. I think a lot of pet stores carry it. If you find that and try it and it doesn't help, make a post specifically about the situation (people will want to know parameters, which is temperature, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates). Hopefully being in clean water (you'll need to change probably almost daily while the nitrogen cycle establishes, aka "cycling") will help him heal. I'll keep my fingers crossed for him!