Gel food is a popular option for omnivorous and carnivorous pet lizards. It comes in a powder form and is cooked with water to make a gel.
Gel foods are often made from a variety of protein, vegetable, and fruit sources. The exact ingredients vary from brand to brand.
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LeopaGel(tm)
LeopaGel(tm) is a chewy, flavourful gel that replicates the same texture of live food and is ideal for reptiles who normally eat crickets, mealworms or other live insects. It is also a great supplement for insect and fruit eating geckos or other reptiles who are on a restricted diet due to health reasons.
Leopard geckos are omnivores that eat a variety of foods including insects, fruits, vegetables and grains. They are well adapted to living in areas where food can be scarce, so they are used to processing and storing away their food for later use.
Hikari’s LeopaGel is a revolutionary, scientifically formulated, uniquely balanced, ready-to-use paste diet using Oxy-Stop multi-layer packaging to maintain freshness. It contains a wide variety of tasty ingredients along with all the nutrients, needed vitamins, amino acids and trace minerals insect eating geckos like the Leopard Gecko need to live a long and healthy life.
Crickets
Crickets are a nutritious food source for leopard geckos, especially because they have protein, fat and fiber in them. These nutrients are important for proper growth, organ function and energy.
They are also a good source of calcium, which is essential for leopard geckos to strengthen their bones and muscles. In addition, crickets are easy to digest and do not have a hard exoskeleton, which can cause impaction in leopard geckos.
Like other insects, crickets are omnivorous and can eat both plant and animal matter. They also act as scavengers, eating decaying animals and rotting vegetation.
Mealworms
Mealworms are one of the most popular and most widely sold live foods for lizards and other pets. They are inexpensive, easy to find, and offer a high level of protein.
They are a good source of vitamin B and iron. However, they do not contain enough calcium to supply adequate levels of this vital mineral.
While these worms are good for leopard geckos, they should not be the only type of feeder insect you feed your leo. It is important to also feed them a variety of different species of feeder insects, so they can get all the vitamins and minerals that they need.
If you do decide to feed mealworms as a staple, be sure to gut-load them with premium, nutrient-dense food 24-48 hours before feeding them to your leopard gecko. This will boost the vitamin in mineral content of the mealworms and make them a more nutritious meal for your gecko.
Vegetables
Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet. They’re high in fiber and contain a variety of vitamins and minerals. Dark green vegetables such as bok choy, kale, and broccoli are especially good sources of antioxidants.
Vegetables can also include fruit such as apples, bananas, and pineapples. These foods are a great source of vitamin C and potassium.
They are an excellent source of dietary fiber and are low in calories. They also help promote bowel movement and control blood sugar levels.
However, because leopard geckos are insectivores, they can’t digest some vegetable foods such as onions and cucumbers. To help their digestive system, they should be gut-loaded with nutritious food before they are offered to your pet.