Exo Terra Vacuum-Packed Crickets
Exo Terra's vacuum-packed single-serve trays are best-in-class for frozen crickets because their airtight packaging preserves moisture and nutrients longer than typical frozen blocks, reducing thawing waste and maintaining feeding quality for reptiles and amphibians. Compared with Zoo Med's broad-distribution cans and Reptanicals' value-oriented cubes, Exo Terra strikes a balance of freshness, portion control and competitive pricing that appeals to hobbyists who prioritize low waste and consistent nutrition.
Freshness locked
Single-serve ready
Freshness locked
Single-serve ready
Review Summary
"Users generally praise the vacuum-sealed single-serve trays for freshness, convenient portioning, and consistent cricket sizes; a minority report occasional freezer burn or crushed insects from shipping."
Critter-approved crunch
Vacuum-sealed trays designed to lock in freshness and reduce freezer burn.
Critter-approved crunch
Vacuum-sealed trays designed to lock in freshness and reduce freezer burn.
Time-Saving Convenience
Increased Safety & Security
Exo Terra's vacuum-packed single-serve trays are best-in-class for frozen crickets because their airtight packaging preserves moisture and nutrients longer than typical frozen blocks, reducing thawing waste and maintaining feeding quality for reptiles and amphibians. Compared with Zoo Med's broad-distribution cans and Reptanicals' value-oriented cubes, Exo Terra strikes a balance of freshness, portion control and competitive pricing that appeals to hobbyists who prioritize low waste and consistent nutrition.
Freshness locked
Single-serve ready
Critter-approved crunch
Vacuum-sealed trays designed to lock in freshness and reduce freezer burn.
Pre-portioned single-serve packs make thaw-and-serve feeding quick and clean.
Freshness locked
Single-serve ready
Critter-approved crunch
Vacuum-sealed trays designed to lock in freshness and reduce freezer burn.
Pre-portioned single-serve packs make thaw-and-serve feeding quick and clean.
$8-18 USD
Zoo Med Can O' Crickets
Zoo Med's Can O' Crickets is the market leader due to its nationwide retail availability and cost-effective, familiar single-serve format that makes routine feeding simple for reptile and amphibian keepers. Although it doesn't use vacuum-seal technology like Exo Terra or offer the shelf-stability of Fluker's freeze-dried option, Zoo Med's strong distribution and typically lower per-unit price make it the go-to choice for everyday convenience and wide accessibility.
Grab-and-feed can
No-mess portions
Grab-and-feed can
No-mess portions
Review Summary
"Buyers like the easy, ready-to-serve format and broad availability, though some reviews mention occasional packaging leaks and inconsistent moisture levels in the can."
Aroma magnet
Canned format provides long shelf-life and requires no freezing or thawing.
Aroma magnet
Canned format provides long shelf-life and requires no freezing or thawing.
Time-Saving Convenience
Recreational Enjoyment
Zoo Med's Can O' Crickets is the market leader due to its nationwide retail availability and cost-effective, familiar single-serve format that makes routine feeding simple for reptile and amphibian keepers. Although it doesn't use vacuum-seal technology like Exo Terra or offer the shelf-stability of Fluker's freeze-dried option, Zoo Med's strong distribution and typically lower per-unit price make it the go-to choice for everyday convenience and wide accessibility.
Grab-and-feed can
No-mess portions
Aroma magnet
Canned format provides long shelf-life and requires no freezing or thawing.
Single-can portions are convenient for occasional feedings and travel.
Grab-and-feed can
No-mess portions
Aroma magnet
Canned format provides long shelf-life and requires no freezing or thawing.
Single-can portions are convenient for occasional feedings and travel.
$6-14 USD
Fluker's Freeze-Dried Crickets
Fluker's Freeze-Dried Crickets provide a shelf-stable single-serve alternative that removes the need for cold-chain storage, cutting long-term storage and shipping costs for reptile and amphibian keepers. Technically distinct from frozen trays, Fluker's minimizes spoilage and shipping expense compared with frozen options, trading some moisture and live-like texture for convenience and long shelf life that benefits occasional feeders and travel situations.
No-thaw snack
Long shelf-life
No-thaw snack
Long shelf-life
Review Summary
"Customers appreciate the long shelf life and convenience of freeze-dried crickets, but many note they are drier and sometimes less readily accepted than frozen or live feeders."
Crunchy crowd-pleaser
Freeze-dried process preserves nutrients while remaining shelf-stable.
Crunchy crowd-pleaser
Freeze-dried process preserves nutrients while remaining shelf-stable.
Time-Saving Convenience
Recreational Enjoyment
Fluker's Freeze-Dried Crickets provide a shelf-stable single-serve alternative that removes the need for cold-chain storage, cutting long-term storage and shipping costs for reptile and amphibian keepers. Technically distinct from frozen trays, Fluker's minimizes spoilage and shipping expense compared with frozen options, trading some moisture and live-like texture for convenience and long shelf life that benefits occasional feeders and travel situations.
No-thaw snack
Long shelf-life
Crunchy crowd-pleaser
Freeze-dried process preserves nutrients while remaining shelf-stable.
Lightweight single-serve packs are easy to store and portion without thawing.
No-thaw snack
Long shelf-life
Crunchy crowd-pleaser
Freeze-dried process preserves nutrients while remaining shelf-stable.
Lightweight single-serve packs are easy to store and portion without thawing.
$10-20 USD
Josh's Frogs Frozen Crickets
Josh's Frogs Frozen Crickets are positioned as a premium choice emphasizing insect husbandry, traceability and higher nutritional consistency tailored for reptiles and amphibians, with single-serve tray sizing that reduces thaw waste. Versus mass-market brands like Zoo Med or value cubes from Reptanicals, Josh's Frogs typically commands a higher price but offers tighter freshness controls and sourcing transparency that serious keepers and breeders will value.
Tray-portion perfect
Richly gut-loaded
Tray-portion perfect
Richly gut-loaded
Review Summary
"Highly rated by hobbyists for consistent quality, good sizing options, and reliable packaging with minimal transit damage; widely reported as a dependable frozen feeder."
Frog-approved feast
Individually portioned frozen trays for reliable, mess-free feedings.
Frog-approved feast
Individually portioned frozen trays for reliable, mess-free feedings.
Time-Saving Convenience
Increased Safety & Security
Recreational Enjoyment
Josh's Frogs Frozen Crickets are positioned as a premium choice emphasizing insect husbandry, traceability and higher nutritional consistency tailored for reptiles and amphibians, with single-serve tray sizing that reduces thaw waste. Versus mass-market brands like Zoo Med or value cubes from Reptanicals, Josh's Frogs typically commands a higher price but offers tighter freshness controls and sourcing transparency that serious keepers and breeders will value.
Tray-portion perfect
Richly gut-loaded
Frog-approved feast
Individually portioned frozen trays for reliable, mess-free feedings.
Produced by a specialist reptile supplier known for quality control.
Tray-portion perfect
Richly gut-loaded
Frog-approved feast
Individually portioned frozen trays for reliable, mess-free feedings.
Produced by a specialist reptile supplier known for quality control.
$7-18 USD
Reptanicals Frozen Cricket Cubes
Reptanicals Frozen Cricket Cubes focus on value and bulk convenience, offering economical single-serve cube trays that simplify portioning for high-volume feeders and breeders of reptiles and amphibians. While they may not match the vacuum-sealed freshness of Exo Terra or the premium sourcing of Josh's Frogs, Reptanicals delivers a competitive per-feeding cost and freezer-friendly cube format that reduces handling time for frequent feedings.
Cube-portioned ease
Quick thaw squares
Cube-portioned ease
Quick thaw squares
Review Summary
"Users report good value and generally well-formed cricket cubes with few crushed insects, though a portion mention occasional thawing during shipping and limited local availability."
Mini-cricket buffet
Frozen cricket cubes allow precise portioning by cube count for different species.
Mini-cricket buffet
Frozen cricket cubes allow precise portioning by cube count for different species.
Time-Saving Convenience
Skill Development & Mastery
Reptanicals Frozen Cricket Cubes focus on value and bulk convenience, offering economical single-serve cube trays that simplify portioning for high-volume feeders and breeders of reptiles and amphibians. While they may not match the vacuum-sealed freshness of Exo Terra or the premium sourcing of Josh's Frogs, Reptanicals delivers a competitive per-feeding cost and freezer-friendly cube format that reduces handling time for frequent feedings.
Cube-portioned ease
Quick thaw squares
Mini-cricket buffet
Frozen cricket cubes allow precise portioning by cube count for different species.
Dense-packed format reduces handling and speeds up feeding routines.
Cube-portioned ease
Quick thaw squares
Mini-cricket buffet
Frozen cricket cubes allow precise portioning by cube count for different species.
Dense-packed format reduces handling and speeds up feeding routines.
$12-28 USD