Jiminy Cricket

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One day, Panda noticed a cricket on the wall.  He immediately wanted it out, but I saw that she just needed a warm place to stay.  Besides, being a female, she doesn’t chirp, so she wasn’t bothering anyone by being there.  Plus, crickets are considered good luck in Chinese culture, so I figured it’d be nice to have her around the place for a bit.  We eventually compromised by capturing her and keeping her in a ventilated container.  Panda didn’t like the idea of her running around the place and I didn’t like the idea of shooing her away.

cricket with a rotting pear core

We read that they like to eat rotting food, so I figured the pear core from earlier that day was suitable. Oh yeaaah, doesn't that mold look appetizing?

cricket in plastic container on grass, with lid removed to allow it to hop out

After two or three days, I was afraid we didn't have the conditions to keep her as a pet, so I decided it was time to release her outside.

cricket hopped out onto grass and was free to go

She eventually hopped out of the container, made her way across the grass, and disappeared into a crack in the wall.

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