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For keepers who currently order livefood as and when they remember, [comparing the recurring delivery options against a one-off order](https://reptilecentre.com) is a useful way to see whether a scheduled pattern would actually save time and reduce the running-low moments that come with ad hoc ordering.
If you'd like a second opinion on temperatures or enclosure set-up alongside speaking to a vet, our in-store team at Reptile Centre are happy to talk through what you're seeing on the husbandry side.
The basics are consistent across most common feeder insects. They need a container with adequate ventilation so air can move but nothing escapes, a stable temperature that avoids extremes of heat or cold, and enough space that they're not so crowded they start dying off before use. Egg boxes or cardboard inserts are commonly used in cricket and locust tubs to increase usable surface area and give the insects somewhere to sit that isn't directly on top of each other.
Supplement dusting is the practice of coating livefood in a fine powder, usually a calcium or multivitamin product, immediately before it's offered. It's one of the most commonly used feeding practices in reptile keeping, and it's typically talked about alongside gut-loading, because the two work together rather than as alternatives.
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Because this varies so much by species, size, and individual condition, general guidance can only go so far. The right frequency for a specific animal at a specific age is something worth checking against species-specific information or with a reptile-experienced vet or knowledgeable specialist, particularly during the transition between life stages when it's easy to either underfeed a growing juvenile or overfeed a slowing adult.