Locusts are available in 6 sizes

are strictly vegetarian. They eat fresh insecticide-free grass or cabbage and Progrub. Locusts are popular food for all sizes of lizards. Slightly slower moving than Crickets, they are easier for lizards to catch and eat. If a lizard keeper should over-feed there is no danger of Locusts biting the lizards back. Locusts are particularly good for feeding indoors as any escapees will find it impossible to survive for long

Each and every week throughout the year Livefoods Direct breeds a minimum of 110,000 Locusts. Locusts provide more nutrition than other live food insects can, they are nurtured on a very high fibre diet consisting of bran and cabbage. Adult Locusts are probably the largest live food insect source that are farmed, or bred for the livefood industry. Locusts have an amazing growth rate, from hatching out of its egg pod to being able to reproduce itself the locust will take 42 days. That is if the Locusts are kept in ideal conditions. The Locusts should reach approximately 7cm. It is not only the size of Locusts that make them an attractive food source to predators, but the bright yellow wing case and abdomen, making a perfect treat for large chameleons or geckos. Large Locusts are an excellent food for various small Primates, including Galagos, Marmosets, Tamarins etc. Locusts are also valuable for large birds such as Jays, Magpies and other Corvids, Jay-Thrushes etc. Small and medium sized Locusts are an important part of many rearing softbilled bird diets too.

Locusts are available in 6 sizes which are listed below:

Locusts Small/Medium (Size 1) 8-12mm

Locusts Medium 12-20mm (Size 2)

Locust Medium Large 20-28mm (Size 3)

Locusts Large 28-38mm (Size 4)

Locusts Extra Large 35-45mm (Size 5)

Locusts Adult 55-70mm (Size 6)

Locusts can be purchased in different sizes, and different packs depending on how many, and how big you the customer require. The Locust vary from prepacks with 5 Locust Adults to bags of Locust with 100 of what ever size Locust you require.

Locusts must be kept in a warm dry enclosure, with humidity at a minimum. Damp or cool conditions can cause the Locusts to lose there colour and eventually may even die. Locust that have been travelling overnight, by courier or postal service will need to be transferred on arrival, use a larger box or tank with a tight-fitting well ventilated lid. The Locust should be stored at a temperature of 25-30oC (80-85oF). Locusts need Perching areas these can be provided for the Locusts in the form of cardboard egg cartons. This will also to reduce stress of the Locusts which will reduce cannibalism. A small saucer of bran or progrub can also be placed in with the Locusts.

Fresh cabbage leaves should be provided daily for the Locusts, ensure that any cabbage is washed and that any pesticide trace is very low. Feed the Locusts daily, any uneaten old leaves should be removed from the Locust habitat.