Golden Gecko Cinnamon

[Harshhuntr]

I've always fed my adult golden gecko organic applesauce from time to time, the problem is that we started buying a different kinds of applesauce, it still says 100% organic but also has cinnamon in it, is it safe for my golden gecko to eat? i know that cinnamon kills ants but is that also true for reptiles?

 

[Marauderhex]

I wouldn't be feeding your gecko applesauce, let alone on a regular basis. You should be using something like Repashy CGD as a staple if you want something easy to feed. But to answer the question, no I wouldn't use applesauce with cinnamon in it.

 

[Harshhuntr]

Baby food and applesauce are often used as food for golden geckos and many sources and my experience say that it's fine to have a golden gecko eating applesauce on a regular basis so long as you supplement it with waxworms, crickets and some calcium and vitamins. What I really need is somebody to say why cinnamon kills ants and if the same chemical reaction/allergy/poisoning will affect my gecko

 

[RuselBro]

Seriously, take the advice given to you. I'm sure he has more experience than yourself. I also agree that you should not be feeding apple sauce or baby food as a staple. All that info you find is either old and outdated or written by inexperienced keeper's. As for cinnamon, there is no way I would everrrr give that to a gekko. If you don't know what would happen, then why risk it??

 

[Harshhuntr]

I've done some research and the thing that makes cinnamon lethal to ants is because ants can't digest cellulose which is found in cinnamon, so anyone have deep advanced knowledge about golden gecko digestive systems and cellulose? I know for a fact that applesauce is completely safe for golden geckos to eat on rare occasions, if your here to tell me that its not safe then leave, I just want information on golden geckos eating cinnamon.

 

[Aimless]

*ahem*

please keep it respectful, folks. on all sides.

 

[Harshhuntr]

I've found that iguanas can eat cellulose but other than that most lizards can't. So basically my golden gecko cannot digest cinnamon. I dunno whether eating it would be fatal or just unhealthy for the gecko, either way I need different applesauce, case closed. Thanks for your imput everyone.

 

[Aimless]

have you considered making it yourself? it's not hard, and then you can control the ingredients list (and have some for yourself too).

 

[Harshhuntr]

I'll look into to making my own applesauce, my only fear is that if I buy apples they might some funky pesticide or something on them.

 

[Aimless]

organic all the way; no worries! it's seriously easy, too; I used to help my Mom make it all the time when I was growing up. it stores very well in the freezer, too.

 

[Harshhuntr]

I just looked up how to make homemade applesauce. We're canning peaches tomorrow anyway, I'll make sure we get apples.