Sporonicle
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I was wondering what sort of fruits Crested Geckos like?
I was thinking of letting them eat a small slice as a treat.
I was thinking of letting them eat a small slice as a treat.
What fruits do crested geckos like?
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Spyral
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They do like bananas, mango, cherries... pretty much anything with a strong smell. But you should avoid feeding citrus fruits (acidic) and starfruit (high oxalates).
Some great choices that are high in calcium include papaya and fig. Even though they like them, bananas are very low in calcium and high in phosphorus, long term feeding can lead to calcium deficiency.
Some great choices that are high in calcium include papaya and fig. Even though they like them, bananas are very low in calcium and high in phosphorus, long term feeding can lead to calcium deficiency.
Holly12
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lizardlady83
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I've been told not to feed them baby food cuz of the added sugar. Its best to mash your own fresh fruits!
CrestedRick
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Avoid baby food! Cresties tend to have a sweet tooth and if given baby food they'll quickly turn down CGD FOR baby food which should never replace CGD in my opinion. Mash your own fruit, banana peach mango etc. Mine devour it when I mix it with their feeding of CGD.
cassicat4
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I have one crestie who's a huge fan of watermelon too (haven't really tried it with the others yet). With CGD available in a wide variety of flavors and brands now, plus the number of fresh fruits that can be offered to your gecko, there's absolutely no reason to feed baby food.
Elizabeth Freer
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Thanks for your input about feeding watermelon to cresties, Cassi. I'll see what my crestie George "thinks" when watermelons are available come spring.
Here's a good link for nutritional analyses of potential foods: Foods List
Crested_Lover
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Mash your own but make sure you don't give it too often. Some geckos will develop a "sweet tooth" and only eat that.