For How long do crickets live?

Answer 1

well, i feed my leopard gecko large black crickets. I usually put them into a large cage for longer life. But this time i decided to experiment, i kept the crickets in the tiny plastic box which they come in ( about 20 of them) and left them there, without food or water at room temperature. They survived 3 weeks! Generally speaking if a cricket is fed and watered, with a dark place to hide ( e.g. piece of egg box), plenty of ventilation and enough space for them not to be riding each others backs. They will live a very long time for an insect of its size. I would say they would last 2 months - 8 months if you give them the right heating requirements, some will even breed! I assume you are talking about desert crickets? I have never really had mine last longer than a couple of months because my gecko is requiring constant access to food.

Hope this helps! Laurence485

Answer 2

I can tell you that I have had a cricket living under my pot and pan drawer to my oven since August. It is now March. We have tried everything to get him out. He is still there. He woke me up this morning with his chirping which inspired me to look up "how long to crickets live for". Not much on this topic. I found 8 weeks. So far he has been there for 8 months. I kinda don't want him to die now. He has made it this long. We named him Jimminy, ofcourse!

hi, I've had a cricket for about 6-8months and he still going strong and chirping away :D he was originally food for my geckos but never got eat so he called George and now part of the family :D :D