UNBOXING the WEIRDEST PET BUGS you'll ever see!.. The Jerusalem Cricket
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- 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.
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.
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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.
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
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
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.
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. 😁
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.
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. 😉😊
Kat thank u for helping me with my arachnophobia I'm actually thinking of getting a jumping spider soon.
Apparently, in Spanish, these little guys are called niños de la tierra. I think they have such cute little faces 🥺
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.
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.
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.
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!
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?
I grew up with those things. We called them " pincher with the pincher mouths "
The bit is painful....the pit bull of insects.
Definitely keep us updated on these guys! I love their size and the way they look and I wish we knew more about them.
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 :)
Hi! I recently ran across one of your videos the other day after I'd had a nightmare about a tarantula being in my house, and laying a bunch of eggs. The nightmare traumatized me so the next day I went on UA-cam and searched for videos of tarantulas and came across yours. I honestly am not a fan of bugs or spiders (especially spiders), but I really like listening to you as you narrate what is happening in each video, and you provide so much information that I had no clue about. These kinds of videos do help people with their fear or spiders especially when we can relate to them with things like motherhood and mating. Very interesting stuff.
My question/s for you: Do you give all your pet insects names? Do you consider them to be pets? Or are they more for the purpose of studying them therefore naming them might make it hard when you lose one? Also, have you ever lost a spider or critter and never found it? My biggest fear would be that it would be crawling on me at night while I sleep, or that it would go into my nose or ear. AAAHHGGGGG!!
Thanks for your time.
They don’t usually get names unless I randomly think of a fitting one or they’re extra special
Definitely consider them to be pets but kept more like plants 😅
Never lost a single one!
wait wot..you eat your boyfriend's lol
@@foxxy46213 Dude what?? STFU, You sound super creepy 😲
I see these all the time in my apartment building's courtyard! I live in southern california. I was very perplexed to learn that they are neither endemic to Jerusalem, nor are they crickets.
Potato bug! I remember as the devil child I was we strapped a small bottlerocket to it and called it Astronaut potato.
It took the flight, explosion, and subsequent fall, landed in my neighbors yard, and began walking again like nothing happened. They are tanks!
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
We see these when we are camping in Flaming Gorge. They come out at night and will scare the 💩 out of you When you see them crawling on you.
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
Here in New Mexico we call them earth child's or children of the earth, they tend to screen or squeak when messed with
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
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.
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KAT😭 I was going to comment on your Camel Spider video that they look like Ninos de la Tierra and that they FREAK ME OUT!!! I had a really vivid nightmare as a kid involving a giant Nino de la Tierra chasing me. I can barely watch this video lol glad u love them tho! Someone has to lmfao
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 :)
aw hell nah. there was a house when i was young where once you see the mulch in the front yard start shaking you gotta run into the house fast because hundreds would start crawling from under ground and towards you. these and spiders are absolutely terrifying
"There's fifty degrees out there"
Me, an italian:
"Oh shit, that's freaking hot!
...wait a moment 🤔"
Do I hate it-yes
Will I sleep-no
Is it cute-yes
Do i want it-YES
same 🤷♀️
Oh my goodness these are completely ADORABLE 😍 Kinda look like little Jiminy Cricket 😊
I found these quite placid creatures and quite reluctant to bite. We used to put them in each others kit on exercise in the desert. When we (Royal Marines) were traing with our US counterparts.
About a year ago I saw a Jerusalem cricket in my yard and I stepped on it. I didn’t know what it was and thought it was some huge mutated spider.
Til this day I feel SO BAD. I wish I could go back in time.😢
OMG! All my life I’ve wondered what this bug was! I grew up in California and have probably only these 3-4 times. They are bazaar looking. My mom said they were “potato bugs”. So ugly, I wanted nothing to do with them 😬Happy to know what they are but, if I don’t ever see another one…. That will be ok with me!
I was scared at first by the bigger fellow but when he started lunching on the carrot I was like aww hes hungry
Many decades ago when I was a stupid twenty something, I thought it would be amusing to show our kitten to a potato bug that was walking across our patio. Well, the kitten was interested and started putting its paw on the bug. Then suddenly the kitten started screaming and waving its paw all around. The potato bug had bitten the kitten's paw and held on to it. The bug finally let go and ran off. After that, the kitten had lost all interest in that critter.
I find those wild at my house. "Children of the earth" is what I've heard them called🤷😂
They look like ants mixed with crickets mixed with a bee or wasp or something. So crazy looking. I hate bugs but I find myself watching ur videos. Doesn't help my phobia at all but still fun to watch as long as they are no where near me lol
Kats outfit looks like my wardrobe.. I'm never leaving my scene/emo phase 😂
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.
These are incredibly common where I live. Always thought they were cute lil fellas.
I was born and raised in Southern California. When I was a kid I used to play with them. For some reason they always fascinated me. I was never bitten by one. They are strange. They seem somewhat intelligent. Not as intelligent as a praying mantis but they look at you and seem to be aware of you.
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
The beat towards the end was heat ngl
The beetle either have 1 or 2 stinger type things at the end of their back. I got stung by one in my bed. When it rains they come out of the ground. I would see them in the garage. My cats would play with them but would not eat them. Their legs fall off easily when the cats play with them. I had no problems when I was stung. No redness or swelling. Thank God.
It's like a creepy hampster. So cute.
Jerusalem crickets heebie my jeebies in the same way that centipedes do, i think because they were a plot device in a horror movie.
Potato Bug! That's what allot of ppl in the reptile world call them. Now I know the actual name. Always wanted to feed one to my turtle lol. And they get pretty big
Aww cutie a weta those are common here in New Zealand due to the thermals everywhere I had kept them as pets growing up lol. Fun fact they can actually grow wings in the ngawha (thermal aeria) in town they friken fly at you 🤣😅😭😂 but their still the cutest lol
Never heard of a Jerusalem Cricket. Very cool!
These guys are freaking adorable I want one now !!
""it can not climb" me sitting here silently thinking "but can it jump?!?"
My Grandpa always called them mole crickets, and whenever I find them i think about him. Also he would let them bite him just because I wanted to see, toughest man ever
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 UA-cam channel, will check out that content while waiting for the next Tarantula Kat video!
We have these things here in Cody Wyoming too, I think it's kind of funny that they get sold as pets lol they are very creepy
Just cricket things
-be cute
- be spooky
-eat carrot
Thx for making me see these special creatures!
Diglette & Spud for their names!
Just think of all the great videos you could title “The Adventures of Diglette and Spud” 😂
In México we call them "Caras de Niño" and they're everywhere hehehe, nice vídeo.
I’m usually creeped out by crickets that aren’t “normal” crickets, like Humpback crickets, but these are surprisingly cute to me
Looks like a crawdad mixed with a cricket
Omg when it eats the carrot 😭❤️
we see these alot here in australia.... they are everywhere.... crazy weird but awesome
Oh I saw that tiktok! Totally gonna subscribe to her yt, she seemed really fun to watch
They are common in Nevada, woodpeckers and mockingbirds love eating them.
Wonder if it would eat a gummy worm, looks carnivorous.
Potato bugs. Used to find them all the time as a kid in LA 😃. My uncle once lit one on fire cause he hated bugs it made me sad but it also made a very loud noise when it happened almost like a baby crying. My uncle told me thats where the name Niño de la tierra came from for them. It was a strange experience for sure but used to love playing with these. Their bite isnt really all that bad, they are pretty docile bugs unless you provoke them lol
K, i'm hooked already......BUGS!!!!!!
Awesome kat they looks so cool
I’m literally terrified of all types of crickets.
They are so cute! They gave me alien puppy energy
My friend said in Afghanistan when sleeping in caves they would attack the soldiers. He hates those things. Lol
Hi Kat!! Love your videos ❣️
Love your look! Love your hair & glasses!!!!
Enjoyed the video very much Kat. Interesting little creatures they are.
my friends basement has those little guys in abundance. they are quite common here in KY
Wow! What a cool little critter! I love them! They're kind of like hairless cats. They're so ugly they're adorable! 😊
Oh yeah you bet crickets bite. So do their cousins the grasshoppers and locusts. If you push them too far they will all bite.
I live in the Mojave desert. If you garden, you'll dig them up all the time. Creepy critters but they are great food for a Tokay Gecko. Our common name for them is "potato bug". They have large mandibles because they like tough roots and cacti. Also they will scavenge from carcasses. Fun fact: get a pair in the same cage and they will pound on the sand as a mating ritual. Yeah, you will hear it.
In South Africa we have these King Crickets we call parktown prawns 😂 Parktown was a very rush Jewish affluent suburb in the 90s 😂 and they get BIG!!!
Not sure if they are available or easy to keep but if you want something big and freaky look into Palo Verde beetles. They are another AZ native and huge.
As a child we called them a devil! Hahaha we would see them all the time 🤣🤣🤣 but no more as of recent days.
We call them sand puppies where i live. Ive had them crawl on me and i never got bit. I always found them cute
We have nothing like that in my state (at least in my area) but they're so cute!! One thing I have noticed though, we have rainbow scarabs which are so cool looking! I researched them and according to what I read they originated in Egypt! Probably my favorite beetle so far besides the Madagascar hissing cockroach 🤗
They're really cute, looks like the only thing on the bigger ones mind was escape though, bless him, I think a bigger enclosure would be better 💖
omg i remember seeing these when i lived in California! My family called them potato bugs!
Cutest bitey thing, I've ever seen!!
Your hair looks pretty.. the color suits your energy... dark, mystical and beautiful.
I'm creeped out too. It's just so chunky and shiny looking and big. They kind of remind me of an Ant Lion in that sense, for how chunky they are and also that they like to be buried as well.
Next challenge - Parktown-Prawns (African King Cricket).
Look how cute they are
Oh my goodness they are so adorable 😍😍
Oh my goodness, so much stuff to say!
First of all, your new glasses are adorable and I love the hat.
Next, OMG a year ago I would have been creeped out by this bug that I never even knew existed. They are such little weirdos that you can't help but think they're cute! The little faces and striped butts and alien nature are just adorable.
I'm so glad I watched this video and I love your content and I think you're awesome!
If you wanna fornicate with her just say that and get it over with smh.
So bloody cute! I'm in love!
Niños de la teirra in Spanish...aka "potato bug" . We had a lot of those around as kids where I lived in Ca but I dont see them anymore??
We called these potato bugs in California where I grew up, and they could get really big. The big ones are especially creepy.
Omg I never seen anyone unbox these…I’ve always been so fascinated by them tho
Ok,,, I've gotten over my fear of spiders and now have 17... I can look at praying mantes and think they're kinda cute.. I'm no longer repulsed by scorpions but... I have a long way to go before I can enjoy these guys. Too many bad experiences growing up. But carry on =))
These are very docile bugs that do not bite even when provoked. I used to handle them all the time.
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