Flying geckos are masters of camouflage. Their skin has two flaps on either side that help them blend in seamlessly with the tree bark they live among.
These insectivores will readily feed on feeder insects such as crickets, mealworms, wax worms, Phoenix worms and cut up earthworms. Always lightly dust these bugs with calcium before feeding.
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Crickets
Crickets are readily available feeder insects with an ideal protein-to-fat ratio, and should be dusted with vitamin powder as part of a leo keepers’ feeding strategy. Leo keepers often offer two appropriately sized crickets per inch of length of their leopard gecko; regular inspection will help ensure it doesn’t become overweight as an obese leopard gecko will lose its flight ability.
Young flying geckos should be fed daily while adult geckos should receive crickets every other or once per day as the main meal source, adding mealworms, waxworms, phoenix worms, earthworms and fruit flies for added variety. All feeders should also be dusted with multivitamin/calcium powder before each feeding – this is especially important when feeding young and growing reptiles; small amounts of sand may be used as substrate but must be washed regularly to avoid bacteria buildup.
Mealworms
Flying geckos feed on various kinds of insects in their natural environments. Therefore, when keeping flying geckos as pets it’s essential that they receive a diverse selection of feeder insects such as crickets, mealworms, wax worms and even Phoenix worms for diet supplements.
Additionally, providing your pet with a balanced diet, it’s also crucial that they have access to plenty of hides and an appropriate substrate in their enclosure. They need escape routes from light while remaining moist throughout.
Flying geckos, like other reptiles, are vulnerable to health conditions that threaten their wellbeing. To provide the best conditions possible for them, it’s vital that their habitat, food, and humidity levels meet all standards; additionally it would be wise to dust their feeder insects with supplements such as Repashy’s Multivitamin Plus or Zoo Med’s Calcium without D3 every other feeding for young geckos, and two or three times weekly for adults.
Superworms
Crickets make excellent staples due to their high concentrations of protein, calcium, and vitamins. Plus, they’re easy to gut-load so that those nutrients reach your gecko quickly! Also unlike crickets, gecko treats don’t bite as often and can easily be fed with feeding tongs by hand.
Flying geckos spend most of their time off the ground, so they need plenty of live or fake plants in their enclosure as well as hiding spots to relax in. Legging on both sides is ideal, along with providing a selection of different plant varieties so they have something new every day to choose from. Furthermore, misting daily should help them remain hydrated; multivitamin and calcium powder should be sprinkled into their food once every other feeding for young geckos or two or three times weekly for adults.
Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Black Soldier Flies (BSFs) are an efficient and cost-effective live feeder option, offering an abundance of protein. Easy to grow and store, BSFs require minimal care and maintenance and make an ideal alternative for gecko owners who wish to reduce cricket consumption in their diet.
BSF should be kept at room temperature; however, temperatures below 85 F cause their metabolism to slow and become dormant. Ideally, their ideal environment lies between 113F-95F.
Study results on BSF revealed it to be highly digestible for leopard geckos and provided higher vitamin A concentrations than other feed. Authors recommended feeding 5% of an animal’s body weight three times each week with BSF pellets; males should never be housed together due to aggressive fighting and bite marks being left behind on skin surfaces.
Bee Pollen
Bee pollen stands out from other supplements by being naturally packed with essential vitamins, minerals and enzymes – as well as having potency anti-inflammatory properties.
Flying Geckos feed on insects such as crickets, moths, mealworms, wax worms and Phoenix Worms in their natural environments. In addition they eat spiders and cut-up earthworms.
Young geckos should be fed five to ten insects daily until their bellies are full, while adults can consume up to 15 insects every three days. Dust feeder insects with multivitamin and calcium powder to lower the risk of nutritional deficiencies which may lead to health complications in later years.
