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- Description
Gelled Water Hydration for Feeder Crickets and Insects
Nature Zone Cricket Water Bites with Calcium is the original gelled water product for feeder insects. Designed to stop losses caused by drowning and bacteria-contaminated water sources, Cricket Water Bites provides a safe, mess-free hydration solution for cricket cages and feeder insect enclosures.
Formulated with added calcium, Cricket Water Bites also delivers a nutritional boost during the hydration process. It reduces odor in cricket cages and can be combined with Nature Zone Total Bites for a complete feeder insect care routine. The 11.6 oz size provides a generous supply for active colonies.
Sold as a single unit (Qty of 1).
Key Benefits
- Stops losses caused by drowning in traditional water sources
- Reduces bacteria-contaminated water risks in cricket cages
- Reduces odor in feeder insect enclosures
- Gut loads feeder insects with added calcium
- Original gelled water formula, not an imitation
- Compatible with Nature Zone Total Bites for a complete feeding routine
- 11.6 oz size for extended colony use
Why Reptile Owners Choose It
Traditional water dishes in cricket cages are a common source of drowning losses and bacterial contamination. Cricket Water Bites eliminates both problems by delivering hydration in a safe, gelled format that insects can consume without risk. The added calcium makes every hydration session a gutloading opportunity, supporting the nutritional value passed on to the reptiles that eat them.
Quick Product Snapshot
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Feeder Insect Hydration / Gutload |
| Formula | Gelled water |
| Key Ingredients | Water, Acrylamide-acrylic Acid Resin, Calcium Lactate |
| Added Nutrient | Calcium |
| Compatible Insects | Crickets and feeder insects |
| Size | 11.6 oz |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs |
Material and Design Breakdown
Cricket Water Bites uses a gelled water formula made with acrylamide-acrylic acid resin, which holds water in a solid, easy-to-serve form. This eliminates the standing water that leads to drowning and bacterial growth in cricket enclosures. Calcium lactate is included to provide a calcium gutload with every use. The formula is designed to be served in a shallow dish and can be combined with Nature Zone Total Bites for a more complete nutritional profile.
Setup and Compatibility Guidance
Sprinkle a small amount in a shallow dish inside the insect enclosure. Use approximately 1 piece per 12 crickets every two days, adjusting as necessary based on colony size and consumption. May be combined with Nature Zone Total Bites for a complete feeder insect diet.
Care and Maintenance
- Offer in a shallow dish inside the cricket enclosure
- Use approximately 1 piece per 12 crickets every two days
- Adjust quantity based on colony size and consumption rate
- May be combined with Nature Zone Total Bites
Ideal for Reptile Keepers Who...
- Maintain feeder cricket colonies and want to reduce drowning losses
- Want to eliminate bacteria-contaminated water sources from their cricket enclosure
- Want to gutload feeder insects with calcium during hydration
- Prefer a mess-free, gelled hydration solution over traditional water dishes
- Use Nature Zone Total Bites and want a compatible hydration product
FAQ
What makes Cricket Water Bites different from a regular water dish?
Cricket Water Bites is a gelled water formula that eliminates the risk of drowning and reduces bacteria-contaminated water in cricket cages. It is safer and more hygienic than traditional water dishes.
Does this product provide any nutritional value?
Yes. Cricket Water Bites is formulated with added calcium, providing a calcium gutload to feeder insects during hydration.
How much should I use and how often?
Use approximately 1 piece per 12 crickets every two days. Adjust as necessary based on your colony size and consumption.
Can this be used alongside other Nature Zone products?
Yes. Cricket Water Bites may be combined with Nature Zone Total Bites for a more complete feeder insect diet.
Will this help reduce odor in my cricket enclosure?
Yes. Cricket Water Bites is formulated to reduce odor in cricket cages.
Product Highlights
- Original gelled water hydration for feeder crickets and insects
- Stops drowning losses and reduces bacteria-contaminated water risks
- Reduces odor in cricket enclosures
- Gut loads with added calcium
- Compatible with Nature Zone Total Bites
- 11.6 oz size for extended colony use
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nature Zone |
| SKU | 783178542113 |
| Barcode | 783178542113 |
| Product Type | Reptile Supplements |
| Formula | Gelled water |
| Key Ingredients | Water, Acrylamide-acrylic Acid Resin, Calcium Lactate |
| Added Nutrient | Calcium |
| Compatible Insects | Crickets and feeder insects |
| Feeding Instructions | 1 piece per 12 crickets every two days in a shallow dish; adjust as necessary; may be combined with Nature Zone Total Bites |
| Size | 11.6 oz |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs |
