Insect Care & Housing for Bulk Livefood - Keep Feeder Insects Fresher for Longer

If you're buying bulk feeder insects and want to keep them fresh and healthy for as long as possible, you need specialist insect housing and livefood care products and supplements. Designed to extend the life and quality of your feeders, these essentials help you get the most from your bulk buys and increase the nutritional value that livefood will have for your pet.

Our range includes enclosures, insect food, ventilation tubs, hydration supplements and more – perfect for anyone keeping insects.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I keep my insects alive and healthy?

You can find detailed information about bug care on the product pages and our Information Sheets. https://reptilerealm.com.au/blogs/news 

What is the best housing for live feeder insects?

The best housing for live feeder insects depends on the insect. 

Crickets and woodies thrive in warm, ventilated containers with hiding spots, food, and moisture sources to keep them alive and healthy.

Mealworms, Superworms, Giant Mealworms, Mini-mealies, BSFL or Vitaworms can be stored in a ventilated or lidless shallow container, and be given wheat bran and fresh carrot slices. BSFL may hatch into long Black Soldier Flies if they become still and dark. A ventilated lid is a good idea, before they fly away. 

Where can I buy insect housing for reptile food insects?

Insect housing, along with other reptile foods, decor, electrical appliances and accessories, are available from our online store, for delivery throughout QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC.

Cricket and Woodie Value Packs are delivered in robust ventilated containers that can be recycled to house mini-bulks. 

Your local hardware or discount store may stock large plastic storage boxes suitable for insect habitats. 

How do I store bulk feeder insects at home?

Bulk feeder insects should be kept in clean, well-ventilated containers with appropriate food and humidity levels depending on the insect species. Information Sheets can be found here: https://reptilerealm.com.au/blogs/news

Where can I find an insect store near me?

Australia’s largest insect farm, Reptile Realm, delivers insects to zoos, sanctuaries and reptile-loving families anywhere within QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC. 

Lots of insects go to pet stores to die before they are sold, so the eco-friendly way to buy insects is online. Fresh insects are delivered directly to where they are needed without excess losses, extra food miles and wasted packaging. 

Can I buy bulk insects and housing from the same shop?

Yes, Reptile Realm offers both bulk feeder insects, care products and the habitat aids needed to care for them.

What should I feed insects kept for reptile food?

Crickets and Woodies should be fed Pisces Woodie & Cricket Food, Gutload and Aquaload. 

Mealworms, Superworms, Giant Mealworms, Mini-mealies, BSFL or Vitaworms can be given Wheat Bran and fresh carrot slices. 

Feeding excess vegetables, dogfood, catfood and other grain products is not recommended, and may cause shortened life spans. 

Where should I keep my Woodies and Crickets?

Crickets and Woodies should be kept in a very warm 25ºC-30ºC dry room, with clean air and no pollution or pesticides. 

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Stephen Zammit

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Return customer and regular purchases are always met with high standards. Thanks again for all your teams hard work

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Darrell Foote

The team is very helpful and quick to respond, everything posted on time and arrived quickly and in excellent condition.

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Anonymous

Mealworms from Reptile Realm are always great quality. Shipping fee is good and delivery is also good. I am very happy overall and have been buying from Reptile Realm for some time. I am more than happy to keep buying and price is also good.

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Sherryl Dunne

Received my delivery, very impressed with packaging,and the time it took to get here.
Thank you. Sherryl.

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Anonymous

Absolutely great as usual
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Vikki Warren

Shopping at Reptile Realm is quick, easy and straight forward. Lisa is only too happy to have a chat over the phone for any queries.
Highly recommend this company.

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Anonymous

Reptile Realm is easy to deal with and shopping is a breeze. Communication is always good and the products are high quality. My orders are always well packed and arrive safely without issue. Thanks so much!

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Anonymous

disappointing experience and fake friendliness that doesn't actually translate to real customer service

Hi there, I think that the fake may be your review unfortunately. I cannot find an order associated with your email but a google search brings up a competitors page. I am happy to help you if you have a real problem, please reach out. Regards, Lisa

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Allison Bianchetto

I had a shipment of bugs with most dead .
I was very happy with the response I got from Lisa .
I will be purchasing more from reptile realm.
Thankyou Lisa.

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Anonymous

Im not happy with my last purchase of woodies $70.
Worth alot were dead .I cannot seem to contact reptile realm

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Hi Alison, Thanks for your review and photo. I replied to your email asking how to contact me - I was not aware that there was a problem. I am sorry to hear that they had a rough trip. That happens occasionally. I will replace them for you. Kind regards, Lisa

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Trevor Goodrum
bulk crickets

just cant fault this service highly recommend, reptile realm have delivered my order super quick every time. great quality and very active insects on arrival thank you all

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Angus
Amazing service

They sell Amazing products as well as the cards in the boxes are an amazing touch very glad with my purchase

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Ashley
Bugs!

All of my crickets and woodies arrived alive and healthy, perfect for my bearded dragons and my gecko! I will definitely be ordering from here again, %100 recommend!

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Hercules Caratzas
live mealworms

There was only one problem and that was in the delivery. I was checking the email from reptile realm that had the tracking number on the third morning and low and behold it was waiting at the local post office from the previous morning. This means it was delivered within 24 hours door to door, now that was pretty quick. But my thoughts tell me why I wasn't informed earlier from Auspost, usually they let me know via email to track the parcel. But not in this case.

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Michelle
Fantastic Service 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks once again for super fast service and express delivery all crickets and mealworms are in perfect condition keep up the great work guys ❤️

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Montanna
Live feed

Absolutely stoked with my Oder already got more in my cart to buy on pay day

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Anonymous
Incredible Service

I can confidently say the communication skills I’ve received is the best I’ve seen, after having an issue it was fixed within the next day with no issues and the products are excellent, my baby beardies love their insects. Definitely will be coming back in the future!

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Clancy
200 crickets

Arrived fast and in good condition. Only around 6 or 7ish doa

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kel
Five stars

Arrived fast and alive! Excellent quality products, highly recommend
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D.Brown
Great products

We have only had a few deliveries at this stage,they have been delivered quickly and of good quality (mainly crickets) for this l give you a 5/5.
Well done everyone.

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Tom
Can only really recommend woodies

Most other insects especially crickets seem quite fragile and don't last long even with accidental neglect, other than the woodies

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Hi we just love bulk fresh stuff they arrive on time and in excellent delivery

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David
Outstanding Customer Service & Quality

As usual the purchase online was smooth, fast and easy. Their Customer Service is second to none, and is the very benchmark by which all businesses should measure their own customer service. Ordered Wednesday morning the various bugs arrived next day interstate, in perfect condition. High quality products that are packaged very well, arrived healthy, and are very much appreciated by some very fussy eaters. A wonderful company to deal with.

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Lesley Heatley
Happy animals

Repeat customer, love how live food arrive in a healthy condition and in 3 to 4 days from the city to the bush. Thank you for your wonderful service.

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Paula Spitz
Excellent customer service

I have recently started an aquarium and Lisa has been so helpful with the supply of fish and snails in the tank. They have supplied live food for our other pets,, which are delivered to my door,. Our pets. are very fussy eaters so you know the product is excellent quality.
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Packaged and very fresh.,and excellent quality. We can not recommend them highly enough .

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Sarah
Extremely Happy

The bugs we received were perfect and all healthy. The packaging was very good and thought out very well to transport the woodies. I am shocked and very happy with how many mealworms we received as well. We have some very happy reptiles and chickens!
Thank you reptilerealm 🫶

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always satisfied

i have used reptile realm fortnighty now for the past 12 months for bulk orders. i've never had a issue with the safe arrival of the bugs and usually they are delivered the day after order has been placed. i once had an order missing an item and lisa rectified this immediately and was delivered within days. always happy witht the service provided.