Hy,
I�m from Germany and for me and most other Gecko-breeder i know here around we
use mainly Gryllus assimilis basicly its slower, therefore easier to handle and
grows bigger than Acheta domesticus, also it won�t get a pest in your home,
which is certainly a problem with Acheta if it escapes, I personaly use only try
to avoid Acheta at all. G.bimaculatus is also bigger but it has a tendency to be
aggressive and they are (therefore?) not that much liked by the Geckos.
Recently we had a Shortage in Acheta domesticus due to a virus disease under
the prof.breeder here in Germany, so some breeder tried to switch to
G.sigillatus, which is of similar size as Acheta. I personally have made only
negative experience with that species as its much more faster and jumpy like all
other species and they can get a pest in warm Rooms, and they are more
aggressive than G.assimilis, due to their smaller size they are also only small
snacks for adult Leos or Gonis. I can�t say anything about G.campestris.
Frank H.
Pete Monsaas schrieb:
> Jorge,
> Leopard geckos don't really seem to care, I went out of my way to purchase
> some of the Grillus crickets, and fed them for a few weeks. I saw no
> difference, but a few weeks is not at all long enough to determine the long
> term effects. I think it all comes down to the quality of gutloading the
> crickets. As long as you use a quality qutload, either cricket will be just
> fine. I am not sure but I thing the Grillus are smaller by a bit, but they
> did not last long. Just my opinion, hope it helps.
> Thank you,
> Pete
>
> Peter W. Monsaas M(ASCP) Molecular Gecko Inc.
> Northwest Hospital Quality Captive Bred Geckos
> and Frogs
> Department of Microbiology http://www.moleculargecko.com
> Seattle, WA.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Atpblas-Jorge Valls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 2:51 PM
> Subject: [Gecko] ACHETA DOMESTICUS OR GRILLUS CAMPESTRIS
>
>
> > Hi, my name is Jorge and I write you from Spain. I have a question: Which
> > is better ACHETA DOMESTICUS OR GRILLUS CAMPESTRIS for eublepharis
> > macularius?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!!
> >
> > Jorge
> >
> >
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