Who We Are

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to inspire and enhance the bond between pets and their owners by providing the highest-quality, innovative, and nutritious products for reptiles and other exotic pets. Through our passion for excellence and our dedication to education, sustainability, and our pet care community we strive to be the trusted brand for pet enthusiasts while serving our people, community, customers, and consumers. From Fluker's family farm to your home, we are committed to the health and wellness, happiness, and enjoyment of your beloved companions.

Our Story

Richard Fluker understood that fishing has always been a passion of those in the South. He supplied crickets to local bait shops to help those who love the sport, catch fish. In 1956, he successfully founded Fluker's Cricket Farm, Inc. in charming southern Louisiana. In the late 1980s, David Fluker (Richard's son), realized a demand by his customers to offer additional live insects: mealworms, hissing cockroaches, superworms and needs beyond feeding and baiting. As he took over the family business, the project started modestly in a 500-square foot building. Many hours were spent striving to produce the healthiest and hardiest insects on the market. Fluker's has come a long way from that small building into a robust farm and a perfected method for the breeding of live insects. Our workers share the same quality of perseverance, and always will in order to continue growing.

Our Impact

After 65 years, Fluker's has become the nation's leader in live cricket production and expanded into breeding reptiles for over a decade. We have expanded from selling live insects for fishing bait to offering feeder insects. Now, we are a one-stop shop for both beginner and advanced reptile and small pet enthusiasts. Our breeding experience helps us create quality products. We offer cutting-edge items like reptile diets, lamps, and almost everything a reptile hobbyist might need. We are now offered online and in major stores across the country.

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1950s

Richard Fluker quit his plant job on a whim and founded Fluker Farms in the mid 1950’s. His original mission was to supply crickets as fish bait for local fisherman. Eventually, we started shipping to zoos and then pet shops. Richard retired in 1982 and turned the business over to the next generation of Flukers.

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1980s

Two of Richard Fluker's children are now the backbone of the Farm. David and Diane spent most of their childhood feeding, watering, packing, and delivering crickets. Today, you can find them at the farm working hard to lead us all into growth as a company and maintaining a positive work environment that keeps us all passionate about what we do!

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2010s

Diane's children, Karlie and Vance, officially joined the farm in 2014 & 2017. They've each worn many hats at Fluker Farms, but as of now, Vance's role is Director of Business Development while Karlie is behind the scenes with her mom in Accounting. Both spent much of their childhood around the farm. Watching movies in the conference room, gathering pecans from the trees that line the driveway, and even put in hours helping the farm while they were in high school. Fluker's has been a major part of their lives and it was only natural to join the family business.

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2020s

David's children, Alex, Christian, and Kat, are still in school, but they enjoy spending summers at the farm helping when they can. Even though they aren't here everyday, they're still brainstorming ideas for the farm. So many good plans in the works and we can't wait for them to officially join the Fluker Farm team too!

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The Future

Karlie's girls, Emersyn and Alaina, both love to visit their grandmother, Cricket (Diane), at the farm and saying "Hey, Elliot!" to our office Bearded Dragon. They sure are the stars of the show when they are visiting Fluker Farms!

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Core Values

Family Owned and Operated

3 generations strong and 65+ years... We value long-term employees dedicated to driving our business forward into its 4th Generation. Our employees are considered part of the broader Fluker family. This value emphasizes how we support and prioritize each other in the business, working together towards shared goals and successes. We also value the idea of continuity and legacy, with our business serving future Fluker generations, our employees, and our exotic pet family.

Curiosity & Innovation

Our role is significant in driving the industry's progress and innovation in such a niche segment. Embracing curiosity fuels continuous learning and adaptability, allowing us to stay ahead of market trends and customer needs. We believe in continuous learning and improvement. We encourage our employees to constantly seek out new ideas, technologies, and ways of doing things in order to stay ahead of the curve and drive positive change in our community and within the organization. We promote a culture of creativity and experimentation, where employees are empowered to take risks, think outside the box, and push boundaries of what is possible.

Resilience

We value self-starters and individuals who are proactive and accountability-driven. Our employees understand the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, staying focused, and not giving up. We foster a culture of determination, grit, and strength that enables our business to overcome obstacles and thrive when faced with setbacks. We view challenges as opportunities for growth and learning and encourage employees to take initiative to find solutions.