# Fresh fruit and treats

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Crested geckos love sugary fruit, but it is not a complete food. Treat fresh fruit the way you would treat candy, an occasional reward, not a staple. Overuse causes CGD refusal and diarrhea.

- Safe treats (rare): mashed ripe banana, mango, papaya, fig, passion fruit, peach.
- Avoid citrus, grapes, rhubarb, avocado, and anything acidic. Many of these contain oxalates that bind calcium.
- Baby food pouches (Gerber Stage 2, plain fruit only) work in a pinch but are not a substitute for CGD.
- Never feed insects caught from your yard, pesticide and parasite risk.

_Source: Geck Inspect Care Guide. Updated 2026-10-18. Cite https://geckinspect.com/CareGuide/fruit-and-treats_