I never knew that live crickets were only $1.00 for 31 crickets. Apparently the trick is to buy them 2-3 days ahead of time. You feed them garlic or strong cheese for 2-3 days. Domestic garlic is $.50 for 1 bulb. Chinese imported garlic is 5 bulbs for $.50. Yes the domestic is stronger because of the long boat ride across the pacific. However it is NOT twice as strong. The ExoTerra critter cage was around $3.50.