Exo Terra Cricket Pen

A holding pen with dispensing tubes for keeping and feeding out live crickets

£13.69

· tracked · UK mainland estimate · 14-day promise

UK delivery £2.99 · free over £39

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On capacity

Exo Terra don't publish how many crickets the pen holds, only its outer dimensions - you're buying a system for keeping and dispensing a bulk order rather than a stated quantity, so work out roughly how long a typical bulk bag needs to last before assuming this pen is large enough for it.

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Tracked delivery

Easy returns

Easy to use, made to last

Why we chose it

Buying crickets loose only works if you've somewhere for them to actually live until feeding time, and this is a proper holding setup rather than an old tub with holes poked in the lid. The dispensing tubes are the useful part - you don't have to tip the whole pen out to get at a few.

— Matt, founder

Specifications

Brand: Exo Terra

Full description

Buying feeder insects in bulk only makes financial sense if there's somewhere for the rest of them to actually live until feeding time. Otherwise a bulk bag becomes a race against how fast they escape a container never built for the job.

This is a cricket holding pen with built-in dispensing tubes. Crickets naturally prefer dark spaces and crawl into the tubes on their own, which double as the dispenser: pull a tube out, shake a few into the terrarium or feeder, and put it back. It measures 18 x 14 x 11cm (7 x 5.5 x 4.3 inches) and comes with a cricket food dish and water bowl.

Holding pen with dispensing tubes for live crickets
Dark tubes crickets crawl into naturally, doubling as a dispenser
Removable, ventilated lid
Measures 18 x 14 x 11cm (7 x 5.5 x 4.3 inches)
Comes with a cricket food dish and water bowl

On capacity. Exo Terra don't publish how many crickets the pen holds, only its outer dimensions - you're buying a system for keeping and dispensing a bulk order rather than a stated quantity, so work out roughly how long a typical bulk bag needs to last before assuming this pen is large enough for it.

Who it's for: keepers who buy crickets in bulk rather than small feeder tubs, and want somewhere for them to live for a few days between feeds rather than a bag left on the side.

Delivery

Tracked UK delivery — your estimated arrival date is shown above and updates automatically. Standard delivery £2.99, and free on orders over £39. Full details on our delivery information page. Delivery information

Returns

14 days to change your mind, no interrogation. Items need to be unused (sensory products unopened, for hygiene). Full details on our delivery & returns page.

Payment

Secure checkout by Stripe — cards, Apple Pay, Link and Klarna. We never see or store your card details.

Common questions

How big is it?

18 x 14 x 11cm (7 x 5.5 x 4.3 inches).

How does the dispenser work?

Crickets naturally crawl into the dark tubes built into the pen. You pull a tube out, shake a few crickets into the terrarium or feeder, and put it back.

Does it come with anything else?

Yes - a cricket food dish and a water bowl are included.

What is it made for?

Housing, keeping and dispensing live crickets as feeder insects, with a removable, ventilated lid.

How long does delivery take?

Your estimated delivery date is shown above and updates automatically. UK orders are sent tracked — standard delivery is £2.99, and free on orders over £39.

How do I track my order?

As soon as your order is dispatched we email you a tracking link, so you can follow it all the way to your door.

What if I need to return my order?

You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Just email us with your order number and we’ll send the return steps the same working day — see our delivery & returns page for details.

Why buy from Giddy Pets?

Carefully selected by pet ownersEvery product is chosen and quality-checked by people who actually live with dogs, cats and small pets.
Tracked delivery on every orderUK delivery with tracking as standard — and it’s free when you spend over £39.
UK customer supportReal, UK-based humans read every email — usually Matt, the founder. No bots, no ticket numbers.
Easy returns14 days to change your mind, no interrogation. If it’s not right, we’ll make it right.