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Live Crickets for Sale
Fresh, Fast & Guaranteed Alive
When your reptile, amphibian, or bird is hungry, waiting isn't an option. At Top Hat Cricket Farm, we've been raising healthy, virus-free live crickets since the early 1950s, and we ship them straight to your door with speed and care you can count on. Whether you're a first-time reptile owner or a seasoned hobbyist, you'll find the perfect feeder cricket right here.
Browse our full selection of live feeder crickets online, available in six convenient sizes to match every animal's feeding stage.
Why Buy Live Crickets Online from Top Hat?
Not all feeder crickets are healthy and nutritious. Top Hat Cricket Farm grows the Gryllodes sigillatus, the tropical house cricket, a hardier, virus-free species that replaced the common Acheta after industry-wide disease wiped out cricket farms in 2010. Our crickets are raised right here on our family-owned farm, so you know exactly where your feeders are coming from.
When you order crickets online from Top Hat, you get:
- ✅ Guaranteed live delivery: We stand behind every order that arrives at your door
- ✅ Virus-free crickets: All Gryllodes sigillatus, free from the Acheta densovirus
- ✅ Multiple size options: From tiny pinheads to extra large, for every feeder animal
- ✅ Fast shipping: So your live feeders arrive healthy and ready to go
- ✅ Farm-direct quality: Over 70 years of cricket farming experience behind every box
- ✅ Competitive pricing: Fair, transparent rates with no hidden fees
Choosing the Right Size Live Crickets
Picking the right cricket size matters. Feeding a cricket that's too large can stress or even injure your animal. A good rule of thumb is to choose a cricket no wider than the space between your pet's eyes. Here's a quick guide:
- Pinhead & Extra Small Crickets: Ideal for baby geckos, dart frogs, small spiders, and juvenile reptiles
- Small Crickets: Great for juvenile bearded dragons, small lizards, and growing amphibians
- Medium Crickets: A go-to size for adult leopard geckos, medium lizards, and most tarantulas
- Large & Extra Large Crickets: Perfect for adult bearded dragons, monitors, large frogs, and birds
Not sure which size to order? Contact our team — we're happy to help you find the right fit for your animal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are your live crickets shipped, and what if some arrive dead?
We ship all live crickets in ventilated, insulated packaging designed to keep them alive and healthy in transit. If your crickets arrive with significant loss, reach out to us right away. We back every order with our live arrival guarantee and will work to make it right.
What makes Gryllodes sigillatus better than common feeder crickets?
The tropical house cricket is naturally more resilient than the Acheta domesticus (common house cricket). They're less prone to die-offs, hardier in shipping conditions, and completely free from the Acheta densovirus that devastated the industry in 2010. Your animals get a safer, more nutritious feeder, and you get fewer losses between delivery and feeding time.
How quickly will my order ship, and how should I store crickets when they arrive?
Orders are processed and shipped quickly so your live feeders arrive in the best possible condition. Once they arrive, keep your crickets in a well-ventilated container at room temperature (around 70–80°F), with a source of food and moisture like fresh vegetables or cricket gel. Check out our full cricket care tips here to maximize the life and health of your feeders.
Ready to Order Live Crickets Online?
Top Hat Cricket Farm has been a trusted name in live feeder insects for decades, and our customers keep coming back because we get it right. From pinheads to extra larges, every cricket we ship is farm-raised, virus-free, and ready to feed. Stock up your feeder supply today and explore our full lineup, including live worms and other feeders in our complete shop.
