Crested geckos are frugivores and should be fed a combination of fruits and insects for proper nourishment. Their preferred snacks are fresh fruits or a fruit smoothie.
Domesticated fruits often have too high a sugar content for crested geckos and can lead to obesity, leading to other health issues. Selecting fruits with an ideal calcium-to-phosphorus ratio will benefit your pet immensely.
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Mango
Crested geckos are omnivorous animals in their natural environments and feed on insects, fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts. When kept as captive pets they are fed a combination of complete CGD formulas three times weekly with live prey insects such as crickets, roaches, mealworms and superworms once every week for proper diet and wellbeing.
Bananas, peaches and kiwis make delicious treats for crested geckos but should only be offered occasionally as these high-sugar fruits could cause obesity as well as digestive issues in reptiles.
Another potential problem with these fruits is their high oxalic acid levels, which may bind with calcium and prevent its absorption by your crested gecko. Be wary when feeding any fruit with high levels of oxalic acid to your crested gecko.
Bananas
Crested geckos enjoy eating fruit as a source of additional vitamins and minerals to supplement their insect-based diet, but some fruits may not be ideal as they have high calcium and phosphorus content or acids that could damage their gut flora.
Your crested gecko should only consume fruit with an ideal Ca:P ratio and low levels of oxalic acid. Furthermore, overfeeding could result in weight gain, metabolic bone disease, and other health complications.
Crestied geckos in the wild consume an assortment of insects, vegetables and fruit; when feeding your crested gecko an assortment of fruit pieces cut up into smaller chunks to prevent your pet from being choked to death by its size or texture.
Apples
Crested geckos can enjoy feedings of apples, mango, peaches, kiwi fruit and pears; however, all tough skins must first be removed as these could present an impaction risk.
Grapes make a good treat for crested geckos, but should only be offered occasionally as they contain high levels of sugar and potassium that inhibit calcium absorption and could potentially cause metabolic bone disease (MBD).
Watermelons provide crested geckos with essential nutrition, yet should be presented alongside other fruits so as not to develop an addiction and reject other sources. Doing this will help avoid obesity or any health-related issues related to overeating; they also contain magnesium, copper, iron and calcium essential for overall wellbeing of crested geckos.
Pineapple
Crested geckos are easy-care reptiles and a favorite among beginner reptile keepers. They thrive on a diet of insects and fruits; some can be harmful, so only feed occasionally as snacks; however, here are some safe fruits to feed to your crested gecko:
Crestened geckos should also receive fresh vegetables to ensure they receive all of the essential vitamins and minerals they don’t get from their insect diet. Chunks of vegetables no larger than the gap between their eyes should be offered to avoid choking. There are many commercial food options available both online and at pet stores which provide all these necessary nutrients in one serving, including apricots, mangoes, watermelons papaya and kiwis as examples of such foods.
Passion Fruit
Crested geckos adore passion fruit, as it provides them with essential Vitamin C. Plus, there’s lots of fiber present, making this an excellent food choice. Just be wary not to overfeed them this food because overindulgence could become problematic!
Crestered geckos found in the wild enjoy eating an assortment of fruits. Fruits offer many essential vitamins and nutrients, which helps boost their immunity. Some examples include apples, pears and mangoes. You may also give them dubia roaches or crickets for additional protein and calcium intake.
Before offering these foods to your crested gecko, ensure all seeds or pits have been removed and remember that these contain high amounts of sugar that could potentially lead to obesity or other health issues.
