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Pyrockat · Contributing Member Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 72

Bit of an odd question this Laughing

but I'm moving into a new flat and my flatmate-to-be has a beardie. Our landlady couldnt give a damn about the beardie, she was going to let the last tenants have a cat so a wee lizard in a tank is no big deal...but I'm concerned she hasnt thought the cricket thing through. Are they loud enough for the neighbours to hear them (bearing in mind the walls wont be all that thick)? Wondering if its worth asking my flatmate to switch to locusts...but then they cost loads more Sad

. And if I suggested cockroaches she'd probably cry. Twisted Evil

Scott W · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:28 am Post subject:

crickets are quite load, especially if you're not used to them, try silent brown crickets (still make a noise but not as loud) and also buy the size 'below' adults as that way you won't have any mature enough to be able to chirp Wink

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negri · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 585

ive had crickets in my house for over a year and as long as the door is shut in the room that they are kept i cant hear them in other rooms of the house .

also the only time i noticed the noise was for one month in the summer . must have been because of the extra heat . .

i mainly use the black crickets too though as along with the browns being noisier they are also quicker and jumpier .
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Pyrockat · Contributing Member Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 72

Thanks guys...I'm not sure if our local shop stocks quiet ones, or whether she'd be happy ordering them offline if not, but I'll try and get her to buy the blacks instead.

JStroud · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject:

Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:23 am Post subject:

Black crickets nasty swines nibble at yer herps!

I have crickets all over my house noisy things but am used to it now.

Lobster roaches now they are a great feeder item and like ninjas very quiet!
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