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Clinging on tightly
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Feed them to the Lizard @Accy cyclist. They were bred for that. 
Black cricket dilemma
- Thread starter Accy cyclist
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AuroraSaab
Veteran
Thought this was a thread about Devon Malcolm thinking about making a comeback.
I genuinely thought it was going to be a thread on diversity in sport, albeit with a clumsy title. Feel a bit thick now because I have never heard of black crickets and they are obviously a widely known thing.
@Accy cyclist . I have been researching this dilema and hope this helps your decision.
1) further to my initial comment it appears that black crickets will eat a similar diet to (most) humans eg meat, fruit, vegetable stuff etc.
2) a test was carried out whereby 50 such crickets were fed to lizards.
Not one of them was heard to complain.
I hope this helps.
1) further to my initial comment it appears that black crickets will eat a similar diet to (most) humans eg meat, fruit, vegetable stuff etc.
2) a test was carried out whereby 50 such crickets were fed to lizards.
Not one of them was heard to complain.
I hope this helps.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
It'd be fine in London as the sewer-crocs would get 'em
flake99please
We all scream for ice cream
- Location
- Edinburgh
Give them to your friend with the lizard. The last thing you need is your ‘neighbours’ complaining about the noise and/or any smell coming from them.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Beat me to it. Was trying for a West Indies cricket gag whilst still retaining my right on lefty credentials
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Joshing aside there is a genuine moral philosophy point in all this.
Whilst I am not a vegetarian, it is something I have sympathy with and wonder if I should be on moral grounds. A cow or pig are clearly sentient intelligent and indeed appealing creatures. Hey, I even felt guilty catching scallops whilst diving and they were desperately swimming away to escape.
Yet my cat is evolved to eat meat and can do no other so it would be cruel and ultimately lethal to not feed her meat. And it'd also be cruel to keep her indoors stop her dining out on fresh food she finds for herself.
If not fed on the right food, seemingly said insects, then doubtless the lizards will get sick and die too.
Sorry for raising the tone with a serious answer. I don't do this often so humour me this time
Whilst I am not a vegetarian, it is something I have sympathy with and wonder if I should be on moral grounds. A cow or pig are clearly sentient intelligent and indeed appealing creatures. Hey, I even felt guilty catching scallops whilst diving and they were desperately swimming away to escape.
Yet my cat is evolved to eat meat and can do no other so it would be cruel and ultimately lethal to not feed her meat. And it'd also be cruel to keep her indoors stop her dining out on fresh food she finds for herself.
If not fed on the right food, seemingly said insects, then doubtless the lizards will get sick and die too.
Sorry for raising the tone with a serious answer. I don't do this often so humour me this time
D
Deleted member 26715
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I don't see that at all, the purpose of the crickets is to be part of the food chain for another species.
Maybe 'purpose' is a clumsy choice of word?
D
Deleted member 26715
Guest
Why?Maybe 'purpose' is a clumsy choice of word?
Profpointy
Legendary Member
By using the word "purpose" you are "begging the question" a logical fallacy / dishonest argument. You need to justify why it is their "purpose" to make your point.
classic33
Leg End Member
He needs a grasshopper.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
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What, did not a single one chirp up?
Anyway @Accy cyclist - if you are keeping those crickets, what will happen when they start breeding? You could end up with thousands of them!
Seevio
Guru
- Location
- South Glos
Not a dish I usually see on the children's menu but as long as they're healthy...
