Gargoyle geckos are omnivorous reptiles, feeding on insects, vegetables and fruit in equal measures. When providing your reptile with prey such as insects like flies, wax worms, mealworms or crickets to feed to it will benefit greatly – gut load them beforehand with fresh vegetables or an appropriate gut load diet diet a few days beforehand for maximum effectiveness!
Powdered gecko food mixes can also be purchased at pet stores and online, ready to be mixed with water in disposable feeder cups and given directly onto their substrate.
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Insects
Gargoyle geckos in the wild enjoy a varied diet of insects, fruit and nectar; simulating this in captivity will help meet their dietary needs and is recommended. Incorporating live insects such as crickets, roaches and mealworms for protein-packed nourishment and fresh fruits for essential vitamins and minerals into their daily regimen. It is best to gut load feeder insects prior to giving them to your gecko so their rich nutrients reach its reptile hosts.
Vegetables are an integral component of a gargoyle gecko diet and should be offered in various forms. Vegetables contain beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin which should be supplemented with a calcium supplement powder like Arcadia Calcium Pro Mg or Miner-All Outdoor for best results.
Feeding an appropriate selection of live food to avoid overfeeding. Overfeeding can result in weight loss, digestive upset and dehydration for both you and your pet.
Vegetables
Gargoyle geckoes in the wild typically feed on insects, fruits, and vegetables; while in captivity it’s recommended that providing them with an array of these items ensures optimal health and well-being for captive pets. While gecko food powders exist, live insect prey will best meet your pet’s dietary requirements for maximum success; supplement this diet with fresh veggie mix or fruit smoothies as appropriate.
Idealy, gargoyle geckos should be fed in the evening to simulate their natural feeding patterns and create a smoothie-like consistency that’s easy for their suction cup ledge to devour. Feeding frequency will depend on their life stage: hatchlings and juveniles require daily meals while adults can be given them every other day for growth and metabolic support. Many manufacturers of reptile food offer specially formulated meal replacement powders specifically made for geckos like ZooMed’s Gecko Feeding Powder that are easy for geckos to consume with their suction cup ledge! Many manufacturers of reptile foods offer meal replacement powders designed specifically to support growth and metabolic health, making this feed-inducing option convenient and beneficial to both parties involved!
Fruit
Gargoyle geckos love eating fresh fruit as treats, particularly papaya and berries, which contain many essential vitamins and minerals for their wellbeing. Papayas in particular are rich in beta-carotene which is converted to Vitamin A essential for good eyesight.
Your lizard may enjoy fresh pieces of fruit or smoothies made with them; just be careful to monitor their portions as this could contain too much sugar for their needs.
Gargoyle geckos are omnivorous animals, eating insects, fruits, and vegetables alike in their natural habitats. When kept as pets in captivity, you should provide crickets, mealworms, hornworms and waxworms as well as freeze-dried veggies laced with calcium powder for your pet to consume.
Gecko power mixes are pre-packaged foods designed to provide your lizard with everything it needs for optimal health, eliminating the need for gut-loading bugs and making feeding their easy. In addition, provide them with access to fresh water at all times as well as mist their enclosure regularly for optimal care.
Water
Gargoyle geckos are crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk), tree-dwelling lizards native to New Caledonia – an island group located between Fiji and Australia under French administration. Omnivorous eaters, these geckos feed on both animal and plant matter on a regular basis.
Gargoyle geckos typically feed on invertebrates, other lizards, plant matter such as leaves and flowers from trees as well as tree sap; fruit may also be consumed regularly. Therefore, to ensure healthy environments for these creatures it is essential to provide them with a varied diet each week.
These lizards require high humidity and are very sensitive to temperature variations in their environment, so it is recommended that they have a temperature gradient provided with low-wattage basking lights or ceramic heat emitters, with one side of the tank using a screen top providing cooling effects.
These reptiles may seem intimidating at first, but with patience and consistency they can become much friendlier to humans. Regular handling helps reduce their stress levels; when scared or stressed they will drop their tails; but with time these will regrow.
