UNBOXING the WEIRDEST PET BUGS you'll ever see!.. The Jerusalem Cricket
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- čas přidán 20. 01. 2022
- In today's video we unbox some weird cricket bug things! Commonly known as the potato bug or Jerusalem cricket, these guys actually make some unique pets.
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If it's a girl name her Audrey II like that weird alien plant lil shop of horrors and if it's a boy name him Seymour. 🙏🏽❤🙏🏽 that's so cool too Kat 🫂 🤗 👐
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I remember some kid brought one to my elementary school. We thought it was like some hybrid wasp Cricket.
In Spanish they are called niños de la tierra, meaning children of the earth. They are super common here in So. California. They are really cool and can actually run really fast 💨 one chased me in high school
That is so cool!!! Not the chasing part haha
In norther Cali. they have them too. They used to freak me out, I hated them also hated the fire ants everywhere! Actually just hated N. Cali. Lol
When upside down they look like babies emphasis of the name ninos de la tierra
Interesting, my parents from Mexico call them mata niños ( children killer ) for their almost human like face. I was always told to stay away because they were venemous but once I learned about them knew that was just not true.
Yeah, they were apparently around West Texas when my mom was a kid, though I've never seen one in the wild myself, and she called them Children of the Earth, too.
In the late 1950’s, I was about 9 years old and at our elementary school, we used to see these bugs a lot on our playground. We called them potato bugs. They were creepy, and once there was a huge one, about the size of a hummingbird. This was in Los Angeles. But over the years, they’ve disappeared and I haven’t seen any in our backyard for years.
I think they were much maligned by most people when I was a kid. But now I appreciate ALL critters! And after all… all living beings are simply just trying to live. 💗
My favorite insect! As other posters have said, we see them all the time in California. I've kept them as pets and here are some personal observations -
1. I would never feed one of these to another insect or reptile unless the Jerusalem Cricket is tiny. They are ridiculously powerful animals and very well armored. I've stepped on them before without injuring them. Put one in your hand and close your fingers around it (don't squeeze it or you'll get bit), and you'll see that it can easily overpower your fingers and pry them apart. They can bite very hard and have spikes on their legs used for digging which can cause damage also. Try feeding one of these to a gecko, praying mantis or tarantula and your pet will very likely become badly injured.
2. They are omnivorous and voracious hunters. They will generally attack and devour any small animal it finds. They love meal worms!
3. They are very active at night - obnoxiously so. Their rooting around and scratching against your tank will keep you awake at night.
Thank you for this, cannot wait to see more about your Jerusalem Crickets!
It's funny how even regular feeder crickets will tackle and eat mealworms too
Cool!!! That makes me want a couple even more now. They’ll definitely fit in with my tarantula collection. It’s a shame they don’t live longer though.
This is when I saw one
On a ranch in a deserted cabin. And it was on a window ledge, so I am doubtful about the claim they don't climb.
@@missustoad1 They can climb when there is traction as on wood, but smooth surfaces would be much more of a problem. Saw a absolutely huge one in a cotton field this summer near my house, went on an internet search, as I have never seen one in my native Michigan. Quite an interesting critter.
Hilarious how everyone is scared of these little dudes, I used to catch potato bugs in my backyard when I was a kid, never thought twice about their appearance- just another bug to dig up
All bugs are scary
They aren’t cute lol 😂 they are a bit ugly. Don’t they cry if you hurt them ?
Great comment
@@goldtiger9453 have you ever seen a hellgrammite
not a potato bug though
The second cricket was actually really inquisitive lol, I don't think I've ever seen an insect be so curious
you should try keeping an earwig! theyre very aware, and watching them hunt for food in the dark is very fun
@@arsonsnail Lubber grasshoppers too lol, they creeped me out with the bright colors and then they’d actually stare at you and walk backwards if you approach them
I've seen adults seem to be more so. Oh hai what are you?
They are actually not crickets.
A pet Jerusalem cricket? Where 9m from they're right outside my doorstep, we call 'em "potato bugs"
Yep, we call them the same too
cool! None here 😔
Omgosh I see these all the time in my backyard! I’m in California. First time I saw one I screamed like a little girl lol 😂 Can’t wait to watch your journey with them!
Word, I'm I southern Oregon and we get them here too. I'll be in the garden and they spook me lol
Same!! I saw one while I was hiking once!
This alien looking bug just scurried across the trail in front of me and my girlfriend.
Honestly they are pretty scary in the wild but I can see the “cuteness” Kat was talking about
yup same ive seen one irl lol we named it "George the gross Cricket" (since we did not know what he was lol) he was so famous for the day he hung out
I’m in the Central Valley of CA and saw these for the first time in all my years here when I moved into my current home 4yrs ago. At first, I thought it was a fresh hatched baby sparrow, but my brother called it a potato bug. 🤷🏻♀️. Alien bugs are what I’ve called them too... freaky freaky bugs!
*I wonder if my yard toads have encountered these?!🤔😱
Yes born and raised in CA and these were a common freak of nature to come across in the backyard 😵💫😵💫 worst thing ever is mistakenly stepping on one in the dark
When I was little, I called them potato bugs and I thought if one bit me, I'd die :)
lol might feel like it I hear
@@tarantulakat good thing I was too terrified to go near them then 😵
I still call them that and I legitimately found a big one underneath a pot that I was growing potatoes in.
I'm in California and could probably fill at least half the demand for these little guys from just the ones who find their way into my house. Yes, they do look intimidating, but are actually very timid and are uninclined to bite unless really messed with. Really easy to keep so long as you provide them with plenty of water or moist forage as they are prone to dehydration. Larger enclosures are best as they like to wander and tend to noisily scratch at walls in confined spaces.
They're pretty common in Wyoming.
Same.. why do they go into homes though?
@@syfodias-jedimaster never found one inside , lots in the garage and they come out the ground when it rains hard or you heavily water your lawn. Also if you grow potatoes in the ground not bags or pots you'll find them when you dig up your potatoes or carrots.
@@nadagainagain4987 lol i did heavily water the other night... hmmm..🤔 lol thanks. Message was for original post but thanks anyways
Apparently, in Spanish, these little guys are called niños de la tierra. I think they have such cute little faces 🥺
For substrate, I use a 50/50 mix of coco soil and sand. Also, given time, those crickets will eat all of the sphagnum moss in that enclosure. They’ll eat anything.
We get those up here in the mountains, they get big as a chonky mouse here.... and yes, they bite.... lol. Now you've got me really thinking about setting up a tank for the next one that comes into the house rather than putting it outside. They are actually quite cute... in a really intimidating and spikey kind of way. 😁
I just thought they looked weird from the pictures, but they're awfully cute when moving around. Off to check out the bug store because mantids are my jam.
Kat thank u for helping me with my arachnophobia I'm actually thinking of getting a jumping spider soon.
J Crickets are all over the place where I work out in the wilderness during the summer time. I even held one that was about 2-3 inches long my first week on the job. Couldn't ever see myself owning one as a pet. My job is also responsible for getting me into the tarantula hobby lol. Love it
I've kept lots of these little guys. They're easy to find in the wild where I am (NM). They happiest in a deep substrate, they can be shy but they don't seem to stress easily. For mine, I "plant" lots of native plants regularly as they burrow and munch on the roots. Sometime I just put the roots in and supplement with carrots, potatoes, veggies, etc. In my experience they can actually eat quite a bit for their size. I've never been bitten by one and I've handled so many. They do have distinct personalities but I have found them very docile. Lots and lots of burrowing substrate makes them very happy. :) They are pretty easy keepers. Tiny Bulldozers haha 🤣
Thank you for this!
@@tarantulakat You're so very welcome! When mine immerge from this (very mild) winter I'll post some videos and you can check them out if you want. I mostly just post my "wildlife" friendship vids, but I am such a sucker for any invert/ento. 💖💖💖
OK, I admit I had a goofy grin on my face at it eating the carrot so soon after being shipped and rehoused. I nursed a regular cricket back to health as a kid once- maybe it's brought back fond memories. 😉😊
Ahhhh, potato bugs! I live in Washington and I’ve seen these! They’re the ugliest, creepiest bugs I’ve ever seen. The first time I ever saw one, was at my great grandma’s house in one of her stairwells. I remember screaming, and running and getting my dad to show him 😂
They're cute to me haha! As a fellow Washingtonian, albeit from western WA, I'm curious. Do you guys in eastern WA (I assume at least since you see these guys) exclusively use the "potato bug" name for Jerusalem crickets? Or do you also use the term for woodlice, as we do here in western WA (at least in my family). We don't have Jerusalem crickets in western WA, so I'm not sure if there's really a go-to common name for them here, I just stick with Jerusalem crickets as it's what I see online most and is specific to them.
@@TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 I live in ncw actually! 😊 & everyone I’ve met who knows what they are, calls them either potato bugs or Jerusalem crickets. tbh, I grew up calling them potato bugs & didn’t even know people called them Jerusalem crickets until I was in my early 20s lol. They’re an interesting little creature.
we find these on occasion, while turning soil for the garden- never knew what they were- thanks! (Chico, California) As a native Californian, they were called 'potato' bugs...???
I live in Yuba City! These guys are fairly common in our area.
Pretty common in Wyoming, old people call them potato bugs.
For the record, I love the “boring” talking part!
I know nothing about the hobby really and enjoy videos like these for the passionate but casual info sharing, which needs the showing off of the cool things but also the talking. Like a friend telling you about their favourite thing, you didn’t care about it before but you do because they do. I’m sure a lot of viewers are the same!
I love your context before the unboxing because you’re so happy to talk about this little spiders and bugs! It makes it enjoyable!!
Definitely keep us updated on these guys! I love their size and the way they look and I wish we knew more about them.
Oh god. I loved all bugs and creepy crawlers as a kid, Except these!!
omg we call those potato bugs here in Southern California and i HATE THEMMM, maybe i can learn to appreciate them through your videos 🥺❤ thanks kat
That is what we called them in N. CA too.
Why are they called potato bugs? They like potatoes or they look like them orrr
@@taoutdoors8110 no clue as to why they call them that except that perhaps they live underground like the potatos?
Aww they're adorable! 😍 Also, LOVE the panic beanie, Kat 🖤🖤
Yesss Peter is an amazing human! I was so excited to hear you say his name! Busincyberspace rocks! And he's opening a "Bed Bugs and Breakfast" inn that I can't wait to visit for some bug adventures!
I've always wanted these! Keep us updated Kat. I was curious on the care. All I know is what i read from BIC's website. Hopefully I can get some soon :)
Growing up by Yosemite we found these in the yard & under rocks all the time. We called them Jiminy Crickets. They make fantastic fishing bait. Moved down to Fresno, CA & discovered we also have camel spiders too.
We want you to tell us the back story. Yes, they are so cute and so different. I loved that it went right for the carrot, so sweet.
Okay the second one being so curious of it’s surroundings is adorable and has completely sold me on these little guys.
The first time I saw these was when we were digging skirmisher holes in southern cali for military training on the Alpha shelf, we launched them down the mountain using our entrenching tools because we hated them and found them creepy. It was also mid tarantula mating season so we saw these guys being hunted by tarantulas and scorpions, good times.
I love these dudes, I was super excited to see em on your IG! There’s a really silly video from a while back by Chris Fleming where he finds one of these guys in his garden and feeds him, all while narrating like the cricket is an alien visitor haha. Also I’m now wanting to look for these guys being available here in Canada hmmm.
I live in the mountains in California, and I have found both Jerusalem crickets AND camel spiders in my home. 🙃 yes, these surprise encounters are absolutely terrifying lol.
I wonder how the hell does an insect that big get inside. Unless the door gap is an inch high or something.
Potato bugs! I've grown up in California and these guys are everywhere. They are intimidating but I've always thought they were a little cute, too :)
Wow this is a really cool animal to show on your channel---that thing is an absolute mammoth and it really did seem curious. Can't wait to see how they go for you :)
I’ve been wanting one of these! I ordered a colony of white spot assassin bugs yesterday and I’m so excited!
I didn’t expect to be as in love with these little guys as I suddenly am
love bugs in cyber space. bought from them many times. they are a great place, great selection, ship fast, and take great care of you and their critters.
Enjoyed the video very much Kat. Interesting little creatures they are.
I immediately subscribed to slightly venomous thank you! By the way you are one of the coolest CZcams creators thank you for all of your content!!!
I love that you’re slightly creeped out by these too.
I’ve held a few of my tarantulas without issue. but for whatever reason, crickets make my skin crawl 😅😂
I grew up with those things. We called them " pincher with the pincher mouths "
The bit is painful....the pit bull of insects.
Awwwww! Call the big one Diggin.. cause he was digging in in the substrate and the carrot lol
We have these all over the place in my area. I’ve handled them without issue, but being smart about it is key of course. In the wild they tend to be one of the first little critters to repopulate grassland that has burned.
They're like if a regular feeder cricket hulked out 😂 not on my must have list, but maybe your love for them can be contagious. Slightly Venomous got a sub from me, she seems hella chill too
So glad I found this awesome channel!!! 🖤🖤🖤🕷🕸
I was lead here by the 'bugs in cyberspace' video about Jerusalem crickets. I was so excited to see this video bc I really love these little guys, as well as your content. Jerusalem cricket are actually native to the area I grew up in. When I was a kid I tried to keep one that I found. I didn't know what it was but I was never scared of it. They truly fascinate me and I was considering starting to keep arachnids but this seems like the place I want to start. I'm so grateful thanks Kat. Your videos have always inspired me.
Absolutely love Bugs In Cyberspace! I ordered my praying mantis from him for years and they've all been awesome!
They're pretty cute! Thanks for sharing!
You cracked me up w the second big one lol
I found one recently on my crestline property at a fairly high elevation which was interesting to me since I’ve only seen them in the foothills prior
Thank you this was terrific!!❤️
D'awww! They make me think they are the hamsters of the insect world ~ cute, busy, but can definitely pack a punch in a bite
Me and my brother have got many of these. We lived in globe Arizona when we were kids. Great time, awesome bugs. Good luck on your way
Omg I legit screamed aloud when you unboxed the 2nd JC 🤣 it's so cute but I was not expecting it to be so big lol
Neat to see Chai's got her name carried on! Sweet Jerusalem crickets too, cool to see!
Eeeeee so exciting!! These are one of my dream pets. They're so cute to me!
Awesome kat they looks so cool
Weird new additions. Great video
That was really cool thanks for sharing
I love your videos they are so interesting and informative I love watching them whenever I get a notification I get really excited keep up the great work and have a amazing day
Wow such curious creatures. Cool unboxing Kat.
i love insects i used to Catch different kinds, Gotta love the creepy krawlies they all are fascinating.
Thx for making me see these special creatures!
Hi Kat!! Love your videos ❣️
Love your look! Love your hair & glasses!!!!
Nifty! The first time I saw these little guys was in the 2009 supernatural horror film The Unborn; they were used to maximum effect I daresay.
Immediately did a Google search to find out more about them, some called them Jerusalem Crickets, others referred to them as Potato Bugs (which seemed colloquial to me, as where I grew up we called a longitudinally striped beetle a potato bug).
Thanks for the link to Slightly Venomous CZcams channel, will check out that content while waiting for the next Tarantula Kat video!
I love those Jerusalem crickets, I used to take care of them and raise them but stopped after a move. I’d love to start up again but haven’t been able to find anyone who is selling them.
Content creators supporting eachother is the most wholesome shit and I am so here for it
These guys are freaking adorable I want one now !!
Never heard of a Jerusalem Cricket. Very cool!
I used to play with these creatures all the time as a kid.
They look normal to me because I saw them every time I went to my grandparents house 😁
For sure, jumping spiders are tight..That was awesome
K, i'm hooked already......BUGS!!!!!!
I remember this so vividly. In the year 2000, one night watching the lakers in the playoffs. We ordered pizza and I went out to grab it from the delivery guy.
Came back in and I remember my dad with a funny look on his face saying to hold still. I looked down and had a HUGE potato bug on the side of my shirt near my butt.
Shit scarred me for life lol. I was like 8 years old and never seen one of these things.
Jerusalem crickets are so cute! I've never met one, though I would love to. Orthopterans are among my favorite insect orders. They do live in my state (Washington), but in eastern WA whereas I'm in western WA, so they aren't quite where I live. Really hope to be able to see one eventually.
I have always known these as potatoe bugs. I had them all over the yard and they always got in my pool. They loved my flowers I planted nasturtiums.
I really really like them! They’re actually cute for crickets ❤️
Oh my goodness these are completely ADORABLE 😍 Kinda look like little Jiminy Cricket 😊
Hey Kat !!
Love the intro
These guys are cute
Bugsincyberspace is great
So cool that you showed out Slightly Venomous, I love uer content. She's such an underrated creator.
Also I breed roaches and they like to burrow given the opportunity too, so if you do ever really have to find these guys in a lot of soil like during a future rehousing, a little life hack I have found helpful with small burrowing insects is to very slowly and gently pour the substrate you're looking through into a kitchen strainer to let the soil fall through and keep the bug you're looking for in for you to find more easily.
I pulled that prank on that other channel. That was very sweet of you. I have never seen one content creator do that for another.
Those are in my yard!!! Omg that’s so cool you got them!
Just wait until it starts dancing its rump. The most hilarious thing 😂
Fun fact those can be found everywhere in New Mexico. I think in Arizona, California as well but I've seen them outside all the time here
Wow those remind me so much of our new zealand weta.
Love your videos keep it up you have really helped me with my fears of creepy crawlys of all types.
it's time for a "Cricket Cribs" special enclosure edition 🤣 awesome insects!
These look alot like the mole crickets we have here in Florida, and yes they bite! I think our mole crickets are a little cuter though.
The beat towards the end was heat ngl
One night I heard a scratching coming from my ceiling fan, and one of those was inside. A couple weeks later, one came out of my bathroom ventilation fan. I have no idea how they make it into the ceiling. Also, they look like Piglet from Winnie the Pooh.
These kind are really cool to observe lol Iv been debating getting one myself ✨ another amazing vid ✨✨
Ooooo this is super cool I've never seen this bug before
I got bit by one when I was a child. I found it in my garage, and tried to play with it. That moment is forever etched in my brain because of the pain and fear lol.
I've found them in the garden several times in California.
They do bite. Very cool.
They look adorable omg
Omg I never seen anyone unbox these…I’ve always been so fascinated by them tho
Oh my goodness they are so adorable 😍😍
Last week after watching the video with kats husband I had a dream where I was one of those blue gummy worms and was been chased by spiders 🤣🤣🤣
Omfg my worst nightmare
@@cleosworld9096 yeah deffo one of my worst I've had in a while.
@@andrewrichards9513 I am so glad that I barely remember dreaming at all. I have arachnophobia but am trying to get over it watching these videos cause my children want a jumping spider. However if I have that dream. I'm done. Lol
@@cleosworld9096 I have night terrors quite often and wake up screaming now n then
@@andrewrichards9513 oh no sweety that must be awful. I cant even imagine what that would be like. Do u sleep walk too or talk? Just curious
So bloody cute! I'm in love!
I used to find these guys all the time growing up, haven't seen one since high school probably. I was terrified of them when I first found one, the one I found in high school was dead already but I used it in my insect pin board for my zoology class xD