Repashy crested gecko is a meal replacement powder designed to serve all frugivorous species of Rhacodactylus. This nutritious diet replaces live insect feedings while serving as an omnivorous source for other animals like skinks, anoles and chameleons.
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Product Description
Repashy Crested Gecko Meal Replacement Powder (MRP) Diet is the ideal staple diet for crested geckos. It replaces feeding insects with this nutritious treat and helps lower metabolic bone disease risk. In addition, this diet makes an ideal food supplement for skinks, anoles and chameleons too! Available in different fruit flavors as well as mixed versions such as “Fig with Insects MRP”.
Pangea crested gecko diet is similar to Repashy MRP but provides more variety in terms of fruits, aroma, and color options. Though more costly, this food offers all essential vitamins and nutrients necessary for their wellbeing and healthy growth.
Formulated as a complete meal, but supplemented with live insects every two or three days for added protein intake, this tasty treat comes in multiple fruit flavors and is easily prepared by mixing with water in a bowl before being stored away in an enclosure.
Ingredients
Crested geckos are a species of reptiles that feed on fruits and other vegetables easily, making it easier for companies like Pangea Reptiles and Repashy to make frozen-dried food that eliminates insects as food sources for them.
Both brands are highly-recognized, having been around for many years; the most noticeable distinction between them lies in their aroma, fragrance and colors of food they offer. Pangea often features more vibrant hues compared to Repashy; additionally Pangea boasts slightly higher protein and fat levels compared to Repashy although any differences should be minimal.
To prepare food for your cresty, mix one part powder with two parts water, stirring until you achieve a consistency similar to ketchup – this should only take about one minute! You can feed this to either your cresty as their main diet or supplement, and it can even be used with other species like skinks, anoles and chameleons.
Nutritional Value
Crested geckos need protein-rich diets in order to grow and develop properly, making the repashy crested gecko diet an ideal protein source. In addition, its combination of nutrients and minerals ensures optimal growth.
Crested gecko owners may benefit from providing fresh fruits and a mix of baby food made up of both fruit-based and chicken/meat ingredients for increased nutritional variety. Beware of baby food containing excessive sugar levels or additives!
Mealworms are another popular choice when feeding crested geckos, however their hard exoskeleton can pose problems and should only be given as treats every once or twice every month. Waxworms offer much softer skins for easier consumption.
Though technically not necessary for their survival, feeder insects provide entertainment, exercise and mental enrichment for your crested gecko. We advise offering feeder insects once every week in order to ensure your crested gets all of their essential nutrition.
Shelf Life
Crested geckos feed on insects and worms when living in their natural environments; in captivity they should consume an equally diverse diet. There are now various premixed food products available to provide their pet with balanced nutrition.
These products often contain a blend of fruits, vegetables and insects that can easily be reconstituted into a smoothie-like meal for your crested gecko. Many also come equipped with added calcium so as to provide all of his necessary nutrition for proper growth.
These foods can typically be purchased through online retailers and come either live or dried formulations, and may need to be dusted with supplemental mineral powder such as Fluker’s Calcium prior to feeding.
