Leopard geckos are insectivores, and therefore should be fed live insects regularly. Feeder insects should be dusted with reptile vitamin and mineral powders before being gut-loaded for consumption by their gecko counterparts.
Feeder worms like mealworms are easy to breed and feed to leopard geckos as a supplement to their insect diet; however, too much mealworm feeding could lead to obesity or bowel impaction in an otherwise healthy leopard gecko.
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Product Description
Gargeer Leopard Gecko Gel Food 3oz is a powder that quickly transforms into a ready-to-eat gel when mixed with boiling water, providing all essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids that insect feeding reptiles require for healthy development and immunity. Plus, this formula is completely free from grains, fillers, artificial preservatives or flavourings for enhanced dietary quality!
This food is designed for Leopard Geckos, Crested Geckos, Tokay Geckos and Mossy New Caledonian Geckos as well as other insect-eating reptiles. It can supplement a live food diet or serve as an alternative to dehydrated flakes and pellets.
LeopaGel is a scientifically designed, specially balanced ready-to-eat paste diet for Leopard Geckos that makes feeding them an easy process. Utilizing Oxy-Stop multi-layer packaging, LeopaGel ensures freshness while providing all of their essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids for an exceptional life.
Ingredients
Gargeer gel foods offer more nutrition than dehydrated flakes or pellets, and come in powder form that you mix with boiling water to form a delicious meal that outshines any live food source. No breeding and dusting of live insects and worms required here! Plus, no grains, fillers, artificial preservatives or flavors; only complex vitamins and minerals to meet Leo’s nutritional needs!
Leopard geckos are insectivores and therefore do not consume fruits and vegetables due to a digestive system incapable of breaking down the cellulose found in these sources. Fruit and vegetable consumption would therefore not provide them with a healthy option.
Supplement with Zoo Med Reptivite with D3 to ensure your gecko gets all of the essential vitamin and mineral nutrients they require, including plenty of fresh drinking water – geckos can drink from dishes like cats and dogs; their tongue can also sip it from glass or plastic containers.
Nutritional Values
Leopard geckos thrive when provided with a varied diet in their natural habitat, so it’s essential that we replicate that experience at home. Hikari Leopa Gel is a nutritionally complete paste diet designed specifically to give insect eating geckos everything they require for a happy and healthy life.
Proper preparation of all live prey for leopard geckos is also vitally important, such as gut loading all feeder insects and dusting them with multivitamin reptile powder prior to feeding them. Many reptiles require extra calcium, and this can easily be provided by adding calcium powder into all feeders before offering food.
Finally, never feed your leopard gecko raw or undercooked meat, fish, chicken, or eggs as this could pose serious health risks to their reptile.
Feeding Instructions
Leopard geckos are insectivores, feeding off insects for their proteins, vitamins, minerals, and trace nutrients. If their environment and temperature remain ideal however, they can go several days or weeks without food without suffering adverse consequences.
Leopard Geckos should also receive daily doses of fat- and protein-rich waxworms as treats, due to their irresistible aroma and appeal for leos. Although their nutritional value may be minimal, leos find them irresistible so regular feeding should ensure optimal health.
As part of their diet, your leo should also receive a powdered vitamin supplement specifically made for reptiles to ensure they receive all of the vitamins they require. This will ensure they are getting all of their necessary vitamins.
Gut loading your insects by feeding them a bit of raw potato or carrot 12 hours before feeding them to your leopard gecko is also highly recommended, and can improve nutritional value, particularly calcium which is essential for bone health and function.
