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Cave Crickets

I used the white powder under my sink and at the perimeter of my house by my side door and the glue traps. Haven't had many this year.

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Posted by Momma2015

Posted by shadows

I’m so sorry to laugh at anyone’s expense but this thread is cracking me up! The dog watching a mouse eat its food, the poster who hates cats and would prefer the crickets, the dumb crickets jumping AT whatever they’re scared of - I just can’t. but OP I hope they go away quickly because they sound awful!!!

Thanks! And mind you, my dogs were NOT small. We're talking a pit bull and golden retriever mix, so each was a solid 80 lbs. Big babies.

Re: Cave Crickets

Posted by Momma2015

Posted by shadows

I’m so sorry to laugh at anyone’s expense but this thread is cracking me up! The dog watching a mouse eat its food, the poster who hates cats and would prefer the crickets, the dumb crickets jumping AT whatever they’re scared of - I just can’t. but OP I hope they go away quickly because they sound awful!!!

Thanks! And mind you, my dogs were NOT small. We're talking a pit bull and golden retriever mix, so each was a solid 80 lbs. Big babies.

Cave Crickets

We've had them in the basement and have the sticky traps out....HOWEVER, the other day there was one in my bedroom. UGH I killed it--- I must have gotten it from behind because he didnt move at all. LOL I was grateful for that.

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Just to give an idea of what a savage my 8 lb cat is, this summer we were having work done in the kitchen so I had brown paper down on the floor to protect the new tile from construction debris and paint.
One night, I witnessed my cat stalking, pouncing on and stunning a big cricket in there. It was so gross and I was freaked out but I couldn't look away- like a train wreck. She proceeded to play with and torture this wretched thing until she felt satisfied with herself, then she proceed to eat it- all of it that is, save for one leg- which she left for....? Maybe to show the other bastards what was in store for them? Maybe to show me and DH what a bad ass she was? Maybe as a trophy?
Anyway, after this carnage, the brown paper on the floor was stained with cricket guts and juices.
I was so freaking disgusted... yet strangely fascinated.... by this whole thing.
The next morning I showed DH the crime scene and all the evidence.


ETA- oh and the whole time she was executing this carnage, she was purring so loudly- like it was the most satisfying thing on the planet to her.

Message edited 11/15/2019 3:43:18 PM.

Cave Crickets

DUDE, im with you! except its my parents problem because the basement is theirs lol but yeah the sticky traps seem to work the best...

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