Mediterranean geckos are primarily insectivores. They thrive on a diet of crickets, mealworms, wax worms, and silkworms.
Their natural habitats are shrubland, salt marshes, rocky and coastal areas, and caves. These geckos have established stable populations throughout much of the world and are not considered endangered.
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Insects
Insects are an important part of the mediterranean gecko diet because they provide a variety of nutrients. They also help to keep the habitat healthy and clean by eliminating stale, dead matter.
In the wild, lizards eat a wide range of insects, including grasshoppers, termites, ants, beetles, and flies. These are excellent sources of protein, vitamins, and calcium.
For young lizards, you can offer small crickets and mealworms daily. Adult geckos can eat larger insects such as waxworms, superworms, and Dubia roaches.
These insects should be smaller than the gecko’s head so that they can easily chew, swallow and digest them. Avoid feeding any robust insects that might cause impaction or injury, such as large crickets and locusts.
To enhance the nutrition of your mediterranean gecko’s food, you can add fresh greens, such as turnip greens, parsley, and carrot tops/slices. You can also dust your lizard’s prey with a vitamin and mineral supplement.
Reptiles
A true insectivores, Mediterranean house geckos can’t live without a diet made of insect-based foods. Feed them a variety of small insects including crickets, mealworms, and fruit flies. Gut load the prey before feeding, dust them with a calcium and vitamin supplement, and offer them two to three times a week.
Male Mediterranean house geckos make squeaking sounds to signal dominance and defend their territory. In displays of aggression, two males may snap their mouths, lunge at each other or bite.
In the wild, Mediterranean geckos thrive in warm temperatures and high humidity. They also enjoy environments that have plenty of climbing surfaces. In captivity, these lizards are easy to care for as long as you maintain proper temperature and humidity levels.
Vegetables
Besides being good for the overall health of your pet gecko, eating vegetables is also beneficial to its skin. This can reduce the risk of dermatitis and help keep the skin soft.
In addition, the nutrients in vegetables can also support digestive health and help maintain a healthy weight. For example, carrots and kale are both high in vitamin A, which is important for the eyes.
Fruits are also a great way to add additional nutrition to your gecko’s diet. Papaya, pears, blueberries, mango, guava, cherries, pineapple, grapes, apples, watermelon, and bananas are all delicious options to add to your gecko’s diet.
You can offer your lizard live insects, such as crickets, mealworms, and waxworms, but make sure to gut-load the insect before offering it. This will ensure your gecko receives all of the necessary vitamins and nutrients.
Fruits
The fruit-rich Mediterranean diet of house geckos makes it easier for these reptiles to thrive. It also keeps them healthy.
Many fruits are ripe and available at local grocery stores, which makes them an easy choice for a healthy mediterranean gecko diet. They can be mashed or blended, but make sure to cut them into small pieces so your gecko doesn’t have to struggle to chew and swallow them.
Some of the most popular fruits for your gecko include apple, peach, apricot, banana, and papaya. These are high in calcium and low in phosphorus, making them ideal for summer meals.
Crested geckos may not be interested in eating citrus-citrus fruits like oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes, and grapefruits because they are too acidic for them to eat. However, they will eat kiwi, mangoes, and peaches. If you do give your gecko these fruits, don’t forget to add calcium powder to their diet. This helps prevent metabolic bone disease.
