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Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) as Feeder Insect for Reptiles, Amphibians, Birds, Rodents

Natural insect power for your animal

Insects from Germany and Europe.

€328 EUR
Unit price€036 each
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Why your pets will love it

  • 🌿 100% natural – gently bred, no additives
  • 💪 High-quality nutrients – for vitality and health
  • 🇪🇺 From Europe – by a German startup, short supply chains
  • ♻️ Sustainable & species-appropriate – good for your animal, good for the planet

Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) as Feeder Insect for Reptiles, Amphibians, Birds, Rodents - Groß - Adult / 9 Stück is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.

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Description

Desert Locusts – Live Premium Feed

Important notice:

  • Order deadline at EntoZoo by Monday 7:00 a.m.

  • Shipping Wednesday via DHL


Benefits of desert locusts

Desert locusts from BUGS-INTERNATIONAL are particularly vital, healthy and long-lasting thanks to careful breeding and perfect care with fresh feed, dry feed, vitamins and minerals – the ideal choice for feeding your insectivores.
  • Extremely nutritious: 20% crude protein, 11% crude fat, 65% moisture

  • Active during the day and vividly colored – stimulates the hunting instinct of your animals

  • No chirping noises, no escape risk, easy to handle

  • Active jumpers, strong and vital – ideal for natural feeding

  • Small: Juvenile locusts, ideal for small terrarium animals

  • Medium: Medium size for medium-sized lizards or frogs

  • Subadult: Nearly grown, optimal for growing animals

  • Adult: Sexually mature, up to 8 cm, perfect for large insectivores

  • Delivery in hygienic transport boxes with egg cartons as resting place


Suitable for which animals?

  • Lizards of all sizes, e.g. water dragons, basilisks, blue-tongued skinks, ocellated lizards

  • Frogs, including red-eyed tree frogs, green anoles

  • Birds, small mammals and other insectivores

  • Perfect as main or supplementary food


Feeding recommendation

  • Only offer as many locusts as your animals can eat in a short time

  • Before feeding, ideally dust with vitamin and mineral preparation

  • Juvenile locusts are particularly suitable for smaller terrarium animals

  • Large adult locusts optimal for larger insectivores


Benefits of live desert locusts

  • Natural, varied feed

  • Reliably triggers the prey-catching reflex

  • High-contrast coloring stimulates animals’ senses

  • No hiding places, no fleeing from humans


Storage notes

  • Short-term holding in spacious enclosures at 25–30 °C

  • Only use fresh greens from untreated sources

  • Dry feed (wheat bran, grain flakes) can serve for nutrition

  • Avoid fruit, vegetables or overly moist feed

  • Clean containers regularly, mineral powder should be applied promptly