Can the cup be reused to hold or transport crickets in the future?
A. Yes. But all the packaging material within the cup should be discarded and replaced with fresh material. The cup should be washed in hot water. A mild detergent can be used but the cup needs to be rinsed extremely well and allowed to air dry. The cup is not dishwasher safe. How can you tell if the food source is no longer viable? A. The food source will not spoil within the 7 day shelf life of the crickets. The food source consists mostly of moisture and it actually tends to dehydrate well before it would ever spoil. The food source may dehydrate prior to 7 days but this will not affect the health of the crickets within this time frame. The food source can not be rehydrated or reused. You may discard the food source if it has dehydrated but it will not harm the crickets if it remains in the container. Is the food source a gut loading source for the crickets? A. Yes and no. The food source is extremely nutritional but it is not a full vitamin/mineral enriched supplement. It is always
