Feeder insects (optional), crested gecko care
Insects are not required on a complete CGD diet, but they add enrichment, satisfy natural hunting instinct, and provide extra protein for growing juveniles and breeding females. Offer insects 1 to 2 times per week at most.
Level: intermediate. Part of: Diet & Feeding.
- Dust every insect meal with calcium+D3 (Repashy Calcium Plus, Arcadia EarthPro-A, Miner-All). Miss no more than one dusting in four.
- Gutload feeders with leafy greens or a commercial gutload for 24 to 48 hours before feeding out. What your insects ate is what your gecko eats.
- Offer feeders in a smooth-sided dish or tong-feed. Loose crickets and large roaches can bite a sleeping gecko.
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