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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
 Posted - 09/02/2013 : 05:05:19
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Hey, just wondering what diet people have their crested geckos on. im still in debate. Currently got mine eating lucky reptile tropical fruit jam (which he can take or leave), mushed fresh fruit (his favourite!!), and a few crickets a week. I dust the crickets with calcium and mix some into the other food as well.
Saying this ive only had him a week now so still trying to figure out what is best for him....
Ive read a lot of opinions online and most say that the meal replacement powders like repashys are the best because they give all the nutrients in the perfect balance and there is no need for anything else.
My concerns with MRP's are that apparently the geckos dont grow as quick, and it doesnt seem like a very natural diet!! They wouldnt eat reconstituted food in the wild...
So what do all you crestie owners feed yours on?
Thanks in advance. |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 08:17:10
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| I'm not a fan of the meal replacement stuff either, we went out a bought a blender and we just make our geckos smoothies from all the fruit they like, we also add a box of dusted locusts once a week as well :) |
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herriotfan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
812 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 10:05:10
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Mine have some repashy, some mashed fruit and some crickets or locusts in their enclosure all the time.
My theory is that they have all their needs met and can choose which meal they want.  |
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 14:41:28
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| Mine was on repashy as we couldn't have live at home before we moved and she was tiny so I sent him to stay with my friend till we moved and she put her on live and in 2 months she's gotten so big and bulky in comparison so in my opinion live is best. |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
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0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
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1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 15:15:27
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| Repashy for me, with live food treats. I had real trouble getting Harley to feed on anything but live food as a little one, I gut loaded his food with CGD and assist fed him for almost a year, with splodges of food on his nose. He is still very small for his age but he is healthy and eating just fine now. |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 16:51:20
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| Thanks for all the help, think I'm gonna go with repashys in the food dish (coz he doesn't like this tropical jam) then crickets once or twice a week. I like to feed him them in a separate faun so I can keep an eye on what he eats and don't end up with escapees!! And fruit as a treat. My fruit bowl has already got a lot more exciting, it's all mangoes, papayas and stuff. I love eating it as well though so its all good. |
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jimmer7
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
661 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 18:24:46
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| Hi yeh I use about:blankabout:blank, and a mix of mango, passion fruit and strawberry blended then put in ice cube trays and freeze untill needed, they also get crickets once a month. |
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jimmer7
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
661 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 18:26:08
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[quote]Originally posted by jimmer7
Hi yeh I use rapashy, and a mix of mango, passion fruit and strawberry blended then put in ice cube trays and freeze untill needed, they also get crickets once a month.
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Winston Pinstripe
Pepsi Lesser Yb
Ronnie Sulfur Mojave
Sponge bob Firefly
Dr marshmallow brazilan black terranchala
Skellator costa Rican zebra T
Plus4 hissing cockroaches.
Reggie CA dwarf boa het blood
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 21:29:22
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| Oh I forgot, Tesco do fresh fig and Harley goes absolutely mental for it. Totally loses the plot. |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 21:58:15
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| Cool, i'll have to give that a try. I love fruit myself so its a good excuse to eat some of the fruits I wouldnt normally buy. |
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0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2013 : 22:14:33
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| Yeah it's delicious. |
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2013 : 18:27:53
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| How much does Harley weigh bob? |
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1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
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0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 17/02/2013 : 00:59:33
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| I'll weigh him tomorrow. I'm not sure. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2013 : 19:22:00
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Ok checked it out, Harley is coming up to 2 years old and he is 33 Grams, so he is a little on the smaller side of average but nothing at all to worry about.
Though he just unleashed a right poop all down my arm so he may be about 30 Grams now. |
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2013 : 21:44:56
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Haha my one does that everytime she comes out! Shes coming up to a year now and is 14g, she was a slow starter and has only been on live a couple of months.
What else do you feed him? |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2013 : 21:51:20
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I feed Harley the following.
Repashy, 2 days in, 1 day gap.
Fresh fruit once a week, usually very ripe mango or fresh figs.
Once a week a roach or 2, either lobster or dubia.
On the day there is no repashy I spray the viv.
Works for me. |
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2013 : 21:53:53
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| Ive been told to feed Charlie about 3 locusts every other night, is that too much? Now shes had live she doesnt have much interest in the repashy. |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2013 : 16:17:44
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I personally would cut it down a bit to a point where you see her eating her repashy again.
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Question for crested gecko owners
