Live Reptile Food

Woodlice

Our woodlice are an excellent addition to many reptile, amphibian and bird diets. With a great nutritional content, these woodlice are brilliant to help create a varied and complete diet. They are also perfect in forest style or naturalistic set-ups as they will consume waste and recycle nutrients.

Brown Crickets

Our brown crickets are an excellent choice as reptile livefood. They are nutritious enough to be fed every day, but have a relatively low fat content. This means they are perfect as the main component of many reptile and amphibian diets. These crickets are sourced from ethically bred farms and have a completely organic diet from birth to delivery.

Black Crickets

These black crickets are highly nutritious and easy to digest, sourced from ethically bred farms and have a completely organic diet from birth to delivery. Our black crickets are also pre-fed before packing, to ensure that they are ready for the journey and arrive as nutritious as possible.

Locusts

Locusts are an integral part of many reptiles' diets. Here at the Northampton Reptile Centre, we feed them to our turtles, chameleons, bearded dragons, basilisks, tarantulas, spiny tailed monitors and many more.

Mealworms

Our mealworms are an excellent addition to many reptile, amphibian and bird diets. With a high protein and moisture content, these mealworms are brilliant to help create a varied and complete diet.

Worms

Worms are an excellent addition to many reptiles, amphibians and birds' diets. With a high protein and moisture content, these worms are an excellent treat and help create a varied and complete diet for your pet.

Cockroaches

Our Dubia feeder cockroaches are farm-bred in ethical conditions and fed only organic materials, to ensure that they are as nutritious as possible for your pet. Our cockroaches are also pre-fed before packaging to guarantee that they are healthy and active when they get to your door.

Flies

Our flightless fruitfly culture is a great way to leave a lasting food source in an amphibian's enclosure. Live flies are nutritious enough to be fed every day, but have a relatively low fat content. This means they are ideal as the main component of many reptiles or amphibian's diet.

Grubs

Our fruit beetle grubs are an excellent addition to many reptile, amphibian and bird diets. With a high protein and moisture content, these fruit beetle grubs are a brilliant addition to create a varied diet.

Waxworms

Our waxworms are an excellent addition to many reptile, amphibian and bird diets. With a high protein, fat and moisture content, these waxworms are brilliant to help create a varied and complete diet.

Aquatic Livefoods

A range of live food for aquatic pets, turtles and amphibians. From saltwater shrimp to freshwater daphnia, we offer a range of options.

Beetles

Bean Weevils are a small beetle that feeds on dried beans, as well as other dried peas and pulses. The larvae feed inside the bean, eating away at the inside until it is ready to pupate. It then makes a small chamber to pupate and emerges from the bean as an adult beetle.

Calciworms

Our calciworms are an excellent choice as reptile livefood. They are a nutritious and delicious addition to many reptile and amphibian diets. These calciworms are sourced from ethically bred farms and have a completely organic diet from birth to delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does live reptile food last?

Pre-packed tubs of live reptile food, such as worms, crickets, locusts, and other feeder insects, typically last around one to two weeks. If you'd prefer to extend their lifespan, you can store these critters in a plastic tank or faunarium with mesh for ventilation.

Please note that this does not apply to aquatic live foods like shrimp or daphnia, which have different storage and care requirements. They have a shorter shelf life, typically 5 - 7 days. Keep them refrigerated and store in low light. Once opened, use it immediately and sieve and rinse before feeding to pets.

How can you keep feeder insects alive longer for exotic pets?

Besides giving the insects enough space and airflow, good nutrition is ideal for keeping insects alive.

This includes giving them fresh vegetables, leafy greens and bug grub. Gut loading them is a way to ensure the nutrients they eat are passed on to your pets, including bearded dragons and leopard geckos.

Do you stock bioactive custodians for terrariums?

We stock a full range of cleanup crew for your terrariums. This includes taurus mites, earthworms, isopods and springtails. These can be used to help create a balanced ecosystem in bioactive terrariums or as food for your pets.

What if my livefood arrives dead, damaged, or in poor condition?

All livefood is covered by our Livefood Freshness Guarantee to ensure you and your pets are happy with our products. If your livefood arrives dead or in poor condition (not due to missed delivery or delays), contact us before 12pm Mon-Fri with your order number and a photo. We’ll replace it free of charge, usually with next-day delivery. In colder months, allow cold or sluggish bugs time to warm up before reporting issues.