The most popular crested gecko complete diet is Allen Repashy’s “Superfoods” line. It has been in production since 1996 and has been instrumental in introducing Rhacodactylus species to the reptile hobby. Among its authors is Philipp de Vosjoli, co-author of the famous “Rac Bible”. Repashy CGD is available in a variety of forms, including a powdered formula that is easily dissolved in water. Sandfire Super Foods is also available, but it isn’t widely available in pet stores.
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Repashy Superfoods
Repashy Superfoods are a complete, natural diet that your crested gecko will enjoy. They’re an excellent supplement for livefood or as a staple diet. They contain tropical fruits and are an excellent choice for any species of crested gecko. You can also use them for other reptiles, such as tokays, chameleons, and iguanas. These products are available at Swell and Repashy.
Repashy also has several different lines of CGD, each with different protein sources, protein levels, and flavorings. Repashy Mango Superblend is a plant-based food with insect meal, whey isolate, and egg. Mango is the main fruit source in this meal mix, so it’s ideal for geckos with a variety of dietary needs. Banana Cream Pie meal mix is also available.
Clark’s Frugivorous Gecko Diet
The Clark’s Frugivorous Geckon Diet is a popular food that offers appropriate nutrition for rhacs. The food is available in both egg and eggshell varieties, and has been reformulated in recent years. The ingredients list is not complete, but does include egg yolk and avidin.
Some types of geckos are known to eat fruit and vegetable matter, but most are insectivorous. These animals prefer fruit flies, crickets, moths, grasshoppers, and other insects. Alternatively, they can be fed dehydrated mealworms.
Exo Terra
Exo Terra offers a complete diet for repashy crested geckos that consists of fruit, mealworms, whey, and vitamins and minerals. The food is very low in fat and contains little sugar, so it is easy to digest. You should always mix a few drops of water with the food before giving it to your gecko. Unfortunately, this food is the least popular option on Amazon, and is not recommended for beginners.
To feed your gecko, use Exo Terra Crested Gecko Food, which comes in convenient single-serve cups. These cups hold a suitable amount of food for a full-grown crested gecko. They are also convenient because they fit into any Jelly Pot Holder. You can use these cups for decorative purposes as well.
Gecko Pro
Repashy manufactures several lines of CGD foods, including Repashy Mango Superblend, which features a special blend of plant protein and insect meal. Repashy Mango also contains egg and whey isolate and comes in a variety of other flavors. This food is highly palatable for most geckos. It is also available in meal mix form.
Repashy Crested Gecko Diet can be mixed into feeding cups or placed in a feeding container. It can be refrigerated for a few days. Feeding should take place at nighttime, so that the gecko’s appetite is stimulated. Remember not to leave the food in the enclosure for more than 24 hours. Otherwise, microfauna can eat the food, leaving the gecko with an empty stomach.
Gecko Pro diet is a new product in the market, developed in 2014 and released to the larger market in 2015. Unfortunately, the diet was found to have alarmingly low levels of protein and fat. The brand defended itself by promising a revised Guaranteed Analysis and updating product pages to warn consumers that too little protein can cause health problems.
Pangea Breeder Formula
Repashy was the first commercial diet for Crested geckos, and it was the staple diet for most of the Crested gecko owners during the 2000s. The formula is made with egg protein, whey protein, and insect meal, and is considered an excellent choice for the healthiest gecko. The Repashy formulas have been clinically proven to keep geckos healthy for up to 20 years. The Repashy ‘Classic’ gecko food contains whey protein, egg protein, and natural fruit flavours.
The Pangea Fruit Mix Gecko Diet is a low protein version of the complete diet. The fruit-based blend has biotin and helps prevent deficiency. It is designed to be fed as a staple diet, and should be mixed with insect feedings.
