Crested geckos, chameleon geckos, water spit geckos and leachianus geckos all thrive when fed this diet from day one. Containing high levels of protein, fat and calcium without using seeds or nuts or seed meal as filler materials, it provides optimal growth rates in these species of crested gecko food.
Protein and fat intake come primarily from insects such as crickets and black soldier fly larvae, while Bananas and Apricots make for delicious snacks that encourage an enthusiastic feeding response.
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Crested Geckos
Crested Geckos are popular reptile pets for many reasons: they’re easy to care for, entertaining to watch, safe for both children and adults, and provide hours of fun! Crested Geckos may hide during the day to escape sunlight or predators before hunting at night – they even make noise to communicate between tanks by making chirping sounds!
Crested geckos make great starter reptile pets for new reptile owners. When male and female geckos are ready to breed at nine to 12 months of age, courting begins. After copulation occurs, females dig a shallow hole where she lays her eggs before leaving the area after mating takes place. For your own safety it’s wise to separate baby geckos until at least a year old (though non-aggressive ones could cohabit for short periods without issue). Baby crested geckos should receive Pangea Gecko Diet Growth and Breeding Formula mixed with water three times weekly as their food source.
Chameleon Geckos
Eurydactylodes geckos are an extremely small subfamily endemic to New Caledonia, consisting of only four species. These are Bauer’s Chameleon Gecko (Eurydactylodes agricolae), Viillard’s Chameleon Gecko (Eurydactylodes vieillardi), Timberline Chameleon Gecko (Eurydactylodes occidentalis) and Girard’s Chameleon Gecko (Eurydactylodes Girardi).
Finger huggers, also known as finger bearers, make excellent intermediate-level pets with an average 15-20 year lifespan and require similar care as crested geckos but require smaller enclosure sizes.
Atkinson omnivorous species should be fed a diet rich in insects and fruit. Crickets and cockroaches should be gut loaded before feeding as well as dusted with powder calcium supplements for maximum benefit. In addition, healthy greens such as Kale or Swiss Chard can provide beneficial calcium-to-phosphorous ratios that prevent metabolic bone disease while they enjoy snacking on mango, banana, apple or papaya fruit as treats!
Water Spit Geckos
Water spit geckos have feet covered with small hairs that divide into numerous smaller structures known as spatulae, according to researchers. Each spatulae can support forces thousands of times greater than that of its host animal.
These geckos are insectivores and feed on various insects such as crickets, cockroaches and worms. For optimal care they should be fed three to four times weekly and be given an innoculation spray with their mister before each feeding.
Breeding geckos requires selecting healthy specimens. When starting out as a new breeder, newcomers should avoid breeding unfit male and female pairs as this will have detrimental effects on the breeding process. Furthermore, newcomers should make sure their gecko has been correctly sexed prior to beginning breeding processes; successful pairing may produce up to 16 eggs in each clutch from January until September or October and incubation typically lasts for six months after that.
Leachianus Geckos
Leachianus geckos hailing from tropical chains of islands require high levels of humidity in their enclosure for proper shedding. You can achieve this by misting it several times daily with a sprayer or setting up two hygrometers that you regularly monitor – plus provide your gecko with access to shallow water dish.
These lizards are crepuscular, meaning that they feed in the evening hours. Although most will consume premade gecko diets, it is advised to add crickets or dubia roaches from time to time for optimal health and well-being.
As with other reptiles, leachianus geckos can suffer from various health conditions including mouth rot, respiratory infections and skin conditions. Stress can reduce their appetite and interest in shedding so regular tank maintenance should keep their environment in tiptop condition. While generally these lizards don’t tolerate handling well at first, over time and patience they may become used to it.
