Leopard geckos are insectivores, eating insects in the wild. A diverse diet is important for their overall health and mental wellbeing.
Zoo Med Leopard Gecko Food is created using a blend of flavoring agents and small flies raised under laboratory conditions, slowly dried to preserve essential vitamins and minerals, with extra calcium provided for breeding females.
Contents
Variety
Natural blend of flavoring agents and small laboratory raised insects specifically designed for Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius). Slowly dried to preserve vitamins and minerals.
This diet was carefully created by an M.S. Animal Nutritionist to meet the specific dietary needs of Crested Geckos at all stages of their lives, from embryo to maturity. This diet features four viable microorganism sources to support digestive health as well as providing sufficient amounts of protein, calcium and other essential vitamins necessary for healthy development.
Zoo Med’s Leopard Gecko Food Sampler offers an ideal sampling of its Leopard Gecko foods. Simply feed 4-5 times weekly using this food moistened slightly with water for better palatability, keeping in mind to change up its diet regularly to simulate natural leopard gecko diet in the wild. Also included are samples of ReptiCalcium, ReptiVite and ReptiSafe which are all American made.
Vitamins
Leopard geckos in the wild obtain their vitamins by licking plants, roots, and rocks for sustenance. Captive geckos cannot do this; therefore they require general multivitamin supplements as well as pure calcium enriched with vitamin D3 for supplementation as well as specific schedules of vitamins at different life stages.
But don’t fret: there’s good news: it is easier than ever to provide all these essentials in one easy powder formula! Just dust any insects your leopard gecko eats (such as superworms, mealworms, crickets, waxworms and locusts) with it before feeding them to him; this formula contains small-sized flies raised under laboratory conditions and dried slowly, to preserve vitamins and minerals for your pet’s diet.
Repashy offers this version that is low in vitamin D3, helping reduce any risk of overdosage and still contains essential vitamins and minerals essential for breeding geckos; an ideal alternative to gut loading; perfect for breeding geckos as it includes folic acid, niacin and beta carotene for added vitamin A production.
Minerals
Leopard geckos in the wild obtain their vitamins and minerals by licking plants, roots, and rocks; captive leopard geckos cannot do this, so they require regular doses of general multivitamin supplements as well as calcium with added Vitamin D3. Their exact needs depend on their life stage.
This multivitamin powder provides many of the vitamins and minerals your gecko needs, such as beta carotene for immune system health and eyesight, Vitamin C for tissue growth and repair, as well as folic acid and niacin.
To use, lightly dust or spray some drops onto your reptile’s insects before feeding time. You can also slightly mist it to encourage more feeding behavior. It contains natural flavoring agents as well as small-sized flies raised under laboratory conditions and slowly dried to retain vitamins and minerals; furthermore it also includes mineral mix with an appropriate calcium/phosphorous ratio and multivitamins – perfect for breeding female geckos to be dusted every fourth meal!
Calcium
Your leopard gecko will benefit from eating a varied diet to mimic its wild diet and ensure they receive all of the essential vitamins and nutrients. Incorporating new experiences keeps your pet content and healthy!
Leopard geckos depend on insects as a main source of nutrition, yet are deficient in calcium. Many feeder insects contain high concentrations of phosphorus which prevents calcium absorption – therefore, it’s vital that feeder insects are dusted with powdered calcium supplements to increase calcium absorption.
Baby and juvenile leos require frequent dusting of their feeder insects to build strong bones and avoid Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). Adult leos that won’t touch their calcium tray should be fed a high-quality multivitamin with an equal balance between calcium and phosphorus; Zoomed’s ReptiVite may provide such a supplement, or pure calcium powder without vitamin D3 might save money.
