How many crickets?

[ZooKeeperKarin]

How many baby crickets (the size between her eyes) should a hatchling eat? I have a 3 week old, and she's eating sometimes 11 baby crix a day. She's getting a nice tail on her, but is that too many? She REALLY loves her crickets! lol

 

[Taquiq]

Feed them as much as they could eat in 10 minutes. If they start getting a little obese cut back.

 

[Tony C]

I let hatchlings and juveniles eat as much as they want unless they regurgitate, then I will dial it back a bit on the next feeding. Obesity is not likely to be a concern during the first year or so when they are growing quickly.

 

[ZooKeeperKarin]

K, thanks! I will up it, then. She eats 11 babies in 2 minutes. Good thing I breed crix! lol But she likes mealworms, too. At least I know I don't have to worry I'm giving them too much.