How to Build Cricket Boxes
Crickets are a hot commodity for fishermen and can fetch thousands of dollars over the course of a year if sold on a large scale. But crickets also fall prey to a host of other critters, making difficult to house them -- not to mention they are excellent climbers, making their escape all the more likely. Cricket boxes can be complex units with heat lamps and housing to accommodate literally thousands of the insects. But with the help of some household items, you can make a simple cricket box for keeping a few crickets contained and alive for up to two to three weeks. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Sturdy cardboard box measuring 1' x 1'
- Box knife
- Heavy-gauge mesh screen
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Staples
- Packing tape
Instructions
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Insert the box knife into a side of the box.
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Cut a rectangle in the box approximately one and a half inches from either side and two inches from the top or bottom.
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Lay the mesh screen across the open hole. Measure the mesh so that it covers approximately half an inch on either side of the rectangle.
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Open the box top. Place the mesh screen at the sides of the hole. Staple the mesh to the interior wall of the box. Be sure to place your staples side by side, leaving no space for the crickets to escape.
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Seal the outer box edges with packing tape leaving the top unsealed. Seal the top with packing tape once your have placed the crickets within the box. You can open and reseal the top of the box as needed to provide food for the crickets or to remove them or add more crickets.
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Tips & Warnings
Place the crickets in a warm room -- approximately 88 degrees -- to keep them alive and at optimal breeding temperature.
