Leopard geckos require a substrate that is soft on their tummies and feet, such as reptile carpet. Make sure that regular maintenance of their environment using reptile habitat cleaners and sanitizers takes place to maintain optimal conditions for their wellbeing.
Keep the temperature stable with thermometers placed at both ends of their habitat, and use hygrometers for humidity measurements.
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Exo Terra Crested Gecko Food
Crested Geckos have quickly become popular pets due to their unique appearance and gentle disposition. While nocturnal in nature, Crested Geckos are capable of easily navigating their environment using special toe pads on each toe pad. While Crested Geckos do not typically bask directly in sunlight in nature, exposure to controlled UVB radiation in captivity has shown to enhance natural vitamin D3 synthesis and thus enhance natural vitamin D3 production.
Exo Terra’s crested gecko food blend combines natural fruits with essential proteins to provide your reptile with optimal health and well-being.
Many terrarium owners and breeders would supplement the diet of their crested gecko with live insects such as crickets or feeder roaches; with Repashy and Pangea meal replacement powders now available, however, a balanced diet for crested geckos can now be obtained without needing to add live food items like crickets and feeder roaches as supplements. It is still advised to mist your crested gecko daily as well as providing fresh and clean water in its water dish for best results.
Exo Terra Crested Gecko Diet
Crested geckos are one of the most beloved reptile species available to pet owners. With low stress levels and easy care needs, these gentle reptiles enjoy both plant-based food (fruit) and protein from insects – something many other reptiles cannot digest efficiently. To keep them happy and healthy you should provide them with a complete diet; various products exist which meet these criteria including Pangea Fruit Mix Complete Diet and Repashy Grubs N’ Fruit.
These foods are specially-designed to meet the specific dietary needs of crested geckos, made up of natural fruits and protein-rich meals for them. Each formula offers essential vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients essential for health and growth of crested geckos, as well as probiotics which support digestive health and increase nutrient absorption. Meals may be served in decorative items like the Exo Terra Kanak Tribal Ornament and Canopy Combo Dish for maximum effect.
Exo Terra Crested Gecko Supplements
Crested geckos are omnivorous animals, needing both plant- and animal-based foods for nutrition. To promote optimal growth and immunity function in your pet, provide them with high-quality crested gecko diet (CGD) supplemented with live insect feeders. To achieve best results, rotate at least three different flavors of CGD regularly throughout their enclosure while hiding places encourage natural foraging behaviors while adding sensory enrichment.
Zoo Med Reptivite with D3, an oral supplement specifically tailored for geckos, provides vital supplements that support growth and health for all lizard species. It includes vitamin A for eyesight and immune system health as well as B1, B2, B5, B6 B12 C that supports tissue growth and repairs; in addition, calcium plays an essential part of their diet, so having vitamin D3 around to metabolize calcium effectively makes for happy pets!
Exo Terra Crested Gecko Water
Crested geckos drink from droplets collected on their enclosure walls or from plants or accessories within their cage, so a dish of clean water should always be available to them. They also store water reserves in their endolymphatic sacs on the roofs of their mouths that can be monitored periodically to detect calcium levels.
Crested geckos are arboreal reptiles, so providing your enclosure with plenty of branches is ideal. Corkbark provides great climbing space and resists mold growth in high humidity environments; however, Fluker’s bend-a-branch and real or fake vines will also make for enjoyable enclosures for crested geckos.
To keep humidity under control, utilize a thermometer/hygrometer combo meter. A misting system that targets specific areas twice daily may also help, though be sure to allow enough drying time between misting sessions so as to prevent bacteria growth and promote optimal shedding.
