About the Banded Cricket

As most avid herpers know, the cricket industry in the USA was dramatically impacted by a species-specific cricket virus that hit in 2009 forcing about half the cricket producers in the country to either fold up completely or switch to other species of crickets.  During this time, Ghann's Cricket Farm faced some significant challenges, and we made the decision to switch to the Banded Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus), which is very similar to the Acheta domesticus, and has been a popular cricket in Europe and the UK for over a decade.  Response to our Banded Cricket was overwhelmingly positive.

The Banded Cricket has a number of advantages over other crickets:

  •  Hearty - lives well

  •  Very active - provides lively feeding experience for animals

  •  Very digestible - even at its largest size (short wings, soft exoskeleton, less chitin)

  •  Minimal noise - only adult crickets chirp (rubbing their wings together - not legs as many people think), the Bandeds' short wings make minimal noise

  •  Less odor vs. other species - reported by MANY customers

  •  Not aggressive towards animals or humans

Many stories have circulated over the years about various crickets that have popped up in the US herp market.  The chart below should help clear things up.

As always, we here at Ghann's Cricket Farm appreciate your patronage.  We will continue to do all we can to provide quality products, at fair prices, backed by great customer service, to all those who favor us with their business.

--
Regards,

Clay Ghann
President/CEO
Ghann's Cricket Farm, Inc.