Kaei
San Francisco, United States
Today, I had a box full of crickets in my room. I sealed it up with tape and went to take a shower. When I returned, I found that the box had popped open, releasing almost all of the crickets. I can still hear the chirping. FML
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dannidoll93 24
All you people wondering why OP is "collecting" crickets... Seriously? I feel like it isn't that hard to figure out that he owns a reptile.
writerchic85 26
As a reptile owner myself, I know the pain of lost crickets. I would recommend you place a bunch of glueboards to catch as many as possible.
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countryguy91290 16
1. How did they get out ? 2. Dam that blows.
whysobeachy 37
That sounds like a pretty cool dam. What's its name?
marcranger 29
Mmm, a dam that blows sounds like a pretty bad dam to me. I would t want to live downstream of it.
Gren33 1
Why were you collecting them in the first place? And sealing the box with tape would have killed them so I like to think that they're getting revenge on you now :3 Good luck OP hope you get some sleep
countryb_cth 38
They were going to feed the crickets to their pet reptile. So I don't think it matters if they died in the box.
KaidensCrow 18
yes it does matter because the dead crickets can grow bacteria and poison your animal..... :) they are trying to sing op to sleep
hoosiergirl94 31
Why?
momof3honeybee 13
It's a cricket choir.
brycemash 9
They will eventually die off, since the life span of a field cricket is like 3 months. But if you live in the city than the cricketing might get annoying. I live in the suburbs and hear crickets all the time.
SomeRandomUser 19
I keep wondering why you have a box full of crickets in your room.
Hunkapoo 19
reptiles like lizards eat them.
dakotaabriannee 14
I would probably go crazy. That sucks, OP.
dannidoll93 24
All you people wondering why OP is "collecting" crickets... Seriously? I feel like it isn't that hard to figure out that he owns a reptile.
Kaei 21
thank you omg someone who puts 1 and 2 together
whysobeachy 37
OP is a she, #27.
NeatNit 33
Thank you, #52, for pointing out a yet-unchallenged fact. We are all wiser now, and we owe it all to you. Thank you.
sadistmonkey 19
"a yet-unchallenged fact" "I feel like it isn't that hard to figure out that he owns a reptile." Are you sure it's an unchallenged fact?
laden_swallow09 35
Yep. Pretty sure it's been unchallenged so far.
KaidensCrow 18
op even has a picture of a lizard on her profile lol
nesteremily 31
All I can say is be glad you don't have nice for your snakes. That's ever worse
USMC10Rex12451 16
It was sarcastic
cjcjcjx 7
Send your reptile hunting >:)
kitty_kat14 7
omg your the vibrator FML girl
kunjac0945 21
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a time traveler on our hands.
NeatNit 33
Oh man, I didn't even realize until now! OP, tell us your secret!
MandieL 27
We owned 6 lizards at on point and decided to breed our own crickets. We bought 100 crickets and a 5 Gal paint pail with a secure lid. This helps keep escapees down. When we have less lizards, we use a cricket keeper. Sorry OP but ydi for using a cardboard box and tape.
theaaxis 27
Jumping to judgement are we? Many petstores and almost all online sevices give you boxes. Maybe she just hadn't transferred them to a keeper yet? "Just went to take a shower" doesn't sound like it was a permanant solution to me...
MandieL 27
Why was it so important to take a shower before she moved the crickets into a secure place? A tapped up cardboard box is not a secure solution for these escape artists. As well, I'm not sure where you're shopping, but in my many any years of owning animals that feed off crickets, I have never received crickets in a cardboard box. Always they have come in an air filled bag, or a securely sealed plastic tub.
MurkwoodForest 24
In a lot of places, they give you cardboard boxes. The petshop in my town gives you cardboard boxes. How many different petshops do you go to that would make you think that every petshop gives you crickets in bags or plastic tubs?
KaidensCrow 18
quite a few places use boxes and tape... plus they get shipped in taped boxes. so maybe you should do some research before being condescending. op very well could have just received a shipment of crickets. speaking as someone who bred reptiles and at one point owned 40 some odd lizards at a time, I have seen quite a few crickets. and they come in all sorts of packages. I prefer dubia roaches though. much much cleaner then the roaches we have in America... they have no smell, they aren't filthy, they can't climb, jump, or fly... they fail at life basically
MzZombicidal 36
I never knew someone could be so judgemental over bugs and a box.
MandieL 27
I'm judgemental because I believe OP deserves it because she did not secure her crickets and they escaped? :/ you people take this way to seriously. Isn't the point of this site to either agree that the OP deserves it or doesn't? I have said nothing rude, or mean. Only that I believe OP should have secured the crickets better. And I have been to many pet stores, breeders, have ordered online, and have delivered cricket orders to a pet store. Maybe this is just a provincial thing where I am?
Roxas_hearts 27
We're taking it too seriously? I think it's the opposite. Poor girl just wanted to take a quick shower so she used a temporary not so strong seal.
anyoldnamewilldo 23
Actually, it is cheaper to buy them in bulk online and they come in a sealed cardboard box. Considering that they manage to ship them in such a package, the OP was not out of line in thinking that they would be contained for a while.
MandieL 27
Yes, you are taking this too seriously. You're the ones freaking out because I have an opinion that contradicts yours. As I said, I said nothing rude or mean. Just my opinion. I guess I'm sorry for having one?? :/