Choosing the Best Feeder Insects for Reptiles

Michael Arnold

Alright, everyone, welcome back to Reptile Care 101! I'm Michael, and I’m here as always with Lisa. Today we’re diving deep into… well, honestly, something I get asked about almost every week—feeder insects. Specifically, why picking the right supplier actually matters a whole lot for your reptiles.

Lisa Parker

Yeah, I remember early on in my reptile-keeping adventures, I just assumed all crickets from the store were pretty much the same. Wrong! There’s, I mean, there’s such a difference in nutrition and safety. If a cricket is raised on junk, that’s what your pet is eating, too. Makes sense, but it’s not obvious if you’re new to this.

Michael Arnold

Totally. That’s why, at Premiumcrickets.com, we put a lot—like, an absurd amount—of effort into feeding protocols. We use these carefully formulated diets packed with vitamins, minerals, and quality protein. Gut loading isn’t a one-step thing. We are a little obsessed with quality control.

Lisa Parker

I can vouch for your obsession, Michael! And, you know, that approach has kinda set new standards for the whole community. I was chatting with some folks from Endless Scales, and they basically said they only trust your crickets. They’ve had fewer impaction issues, smoother shedding, just healthier animals overall. There’s a reason breeders keep coming back—that support means a lot in our world.

Michael Arnold

Yeah, and it’s not just the bugs, either. If you order from Premiumcrickets.com, you’re getting fast shipping, we guarantee live arrival, and we actually pick up the phone. Like, if something goes wrong—and that’s rare—but if it does, we fix it, no hassle. That’s how you build trust. I know a few folks think all online suppliers are faceless, but we really try to make it personal. For us, it’s not just an order number—it’s someone’s beloved reptile at the end of that box.

Lisa Parker

And you don’t cut corners. I’ve seen your operation—well, most of it; you didn’t let me play with all the insects

Michael Arnold

Ha! Yeah, well, we always err on the side of caution to keep any contamination to a minimum

Lisa Parker

It shows on the customer side, too. People notice when the feeders are consistent size, they arrive alive, they’re active. You just don’t get that from… I mean, those big box store cricket bins? We’ve all been there, plucking six half-dead crickets from a dusty container. Not great!

Michael Arnold

Oh, absolutely. And, as we move through more episodes, we’ll keep peeling the curtain back on how all this impacts different species—where nutrition needs diverge, that whole bit. Thanks for tuning in with us today, and if you have feeder questions or want a behind-the-scenes story, shoot us a message. Lisa, always fun, even though you still haven’t convinced me to keep a kazoo in the warehouse.

Lisa Parker

Hey, there’s always next time! Thanks everyone for listening. Don’t forget to subscribe