what do you use for gutload?

[XoVictoryXo]

I use this for crickets

Is this good enough or should I use something else for crix?

 

[cricket4u]

I use this for crickets

Is this good enough or should I use something else for crix?

It does not have enough nutrition. Healthy gutload= healthy insects and gecko. This method below is to increase the calcium 24-48 hours before feeding them, but not to be fed as a stable diet for the crickets.

This is what is preferred to be in the gutload.

Gut-loading diets for crickets (adults and nymphs) should be supplemented to contain the following nutrients, respectively: Ca (51 and 32 g/kg), vitamin A (8,310 and 5,270 µg retinol/kg), vitamin D (300 and 190 µg cholecalciferol/kg), vitamin E (140 and 140 mg RRR-α-tocopherol/kg), thiamin (31 and 21 mg/kg), and pyridoxine (20 and 10 mg/kg).

Read this thread:

http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...ral-supplementation-exception-vitamin-d3.html

http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...rition/49403-feeder-insect-diets-gutload.html

 

[Marauderhex]

I'm switching to Repashy's Bug Burger and highly recommend it to anyone else.