Crested geckos can consume any of the freeze-dried MRP’s available, though for breeding females we recommend Pangea with Insects and Fig with Insects as these provide more nutritionally complete foods with more fat for egg production.
Since 2013, this formula has become an absolute favorite with Gargoyle, New Caledonian Giant, Mossy Precious Tailed and Day Geckos alike! Boasting an irresistibly watermelons aroma, you are certain to see an enthusiastic feeding response!
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Watermelon Complete Diet
Everyone knows watermelon can provide a refreshing relief on hot days. Not only is this fruit low-cal and packed with essential vitamins and minerals, it can also reduce bloat while being good for skin.
Watermelons are packed with antioxidants and are an excellent source of lycopene, an antioxidant linked with lower risks of cancer, heart disease and asthma. Furthermore, they contain citrulline an amino acid which aids your kidneys in producing nitric oxide which relaxes blood vessels for better circulation and blood vessel relaxation.
Marcus cautions against eating only watermelons as this could leave your body deficient in essential vitamins and nutrients, according to her. As such, she advises including other food groups into your daily meal plan – such as fruits and vegetables with protein rich sources, fats and carbohydrates as well as water – in order to maximize nutritional intake and prevent health risks. Incorporating watermelon should form part of this balanced meal plan.
Apricot Complete Diet
Apricots provide numerous health benefits, from protecting against eye damage to strengthening immune function. Their antioxidant content works to combat free radicals that contribute to oxidative stress and help prevent conditions like cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular issues. Furthermore, apricots promote digestive wellness, bone strength enhancement, and boost overall immune functionality.
Apricots contain high concentrations of potassium and soluble dietary fibre, both proven effective at lowering LDL cholesterol levels to reduce heart disease risk. Furthermore, their vitamin C content plays an integral role in controlling blood pressure levels and normalising heart rhythms.
Pangea Complete diet for crested geckos contains all-natural USA dried fruits, microfiltered micellar casein, whole egg and whey protein isolate formulated to meet their natural preferences and ensure healthy digestion. Low in oxalates and phytates while no seed meal or cereal grains or high oxalate veggies have been included for optimal digestion and breeding success. It provides all essential nutrients necessary for growth, breeding and maintenance needs with consideration given to your gecko’s natural preferences in mind.
Fruit Mix Gecko Treat
Pangea’s latest offering, this specialized blend of fruit and insect powder was specifically created to inspire an enthusiastic feeding response from crested geckos. Composed of North American farm raised crickets and black soldier fly larvae from one of the largest collections of crested geckos worldwide, Pangea conducted extensive testing in-house before formulating, researching, and testing in-house for optimal results.
This mix is intended as part of a complete diet for insects fed regularly on live dusted, gutloaded insects. Packed with calcium for healthy development and egg laying as well as other essential vitamins and nutrients, it provides your aquatic friends with all they need to thrive!
This product can help picky geckos who refuse to eat their complete diets (ie they don’t like crickets or simply prefer different food). It contains low levels of persin found in avocado and other fruit and vegetables and helps inhibit calcium absorption by binding with it to form oxalates.
Breeding Formula
PBF (Pond Breeder Formula) has quickly become one of the most beloved crested gecko food offerings since its introduction in 2013. Formulated specifically to meet the specific requirements of reproductive geckos, its high levels of protein and fat help promote egg production while the high fat level helps ensure females remain healthy throughout breeding season. PBF includes delicious combinations such as Bananas and Apricots to create an enthusiastic feeding response in all gecko species.
This food has been specially developed to contain low levels of antinutrients like oxalates and phytates, which bind calcium and other minerals found in gecko bodies, leading to poor egg quality, slow growth, bone deformities and floppy tail syndrome in gecko species such as New Caledonian Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) and Gargoyle Geckos (Rhacodactylus auriculatus). Additionally, this formula has shown great promise as breeding formula for other species such as Mossy Precile-Tailed Gecko (Mniarogekko chahoua).
During breeding season, this food should be provided at least every other day even though there will be waste from more frequent feedings needed to support reproduction. Live dusted insects may be added for variety and further stimulate reproductive activity.
