Repashy's Bug Burger

[Ignitius]

What's everyone's thoughts on this? I just picked some up and thought it might be a good food source (anything is better than the fleukers powder I'm giving...) since I can't seem to find the Albern's poultry feed.

Also, is anyone using a different poultry feed than Albern? If so, what should I look for?

 

[Geckologist.tj]

I have never used the bug burger, but I know Repashy makes good stuff, and have seen bug burger recommended on this forum before. To what are you feeding the bug burger?

 

[Ignitius]

I have never used the bug burger, but I know Repashy makes good stuff, and have seen bug burger recommended on this forum before. To what are you feeding the bug burger?

I'm feeding it to crickets. Since I don't have a lot of crickets it seems like a good choice. They love it though. Hopefully it gives better nutrients to the geckos than fleukers.

 

[Geckologist.tj]

I don't about the dry food, but I know that Flukers orange flavored cubes are one of the worst cricket foods on the market. They are good for hydration and that's about it.

 

[Ignitius]

You know, I tried that cube several times but my crickets would not eat it. It would just shrivel up and stick to things. Boo.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

What's everyone's thoughts on this? I just picked some up and thought it might be a good food source (anything is better than the fleukers powder I'm giving...) since I can't seem to find the Albern's poultry feed.

Also, is anyone using a different poultry feed than Albern? If so, what should I look for?

Are you using Fluker's High Calcium Cricket Food? Not effective at all in boosting cricket's calcium levels significantly according to a study published by Mark Finke, Ph.D.

I get Albers (check your spelling) All Purpose Poultry food in Oregon (manufactured in Oregon) all the time.

Try Zoo Med's Adult Bearded Dragon food:

Amazon.com: Zoo Med 20-Ounce Natural Bearded Dragon Food, Adult Formula: Pet Supplies

16% protein
2.5% fat
vitamin A in the form of retinal acetate (?)

 

[Ignitius]

Are you using Fluker's High Calcium Cricket Food? Not effective at all in boosting cricket's calcium levels significantly according to a study published by Mark Finke, Ph.D.

I get Albers (check your spelling) All Purpose Poultry food in Oregon (manufactured in Oregon) all the time.

Try Zoo Med's Adult Bearded Dragon food:

Amazon.com: Zoo Med 20-Ounce Natural Bearded Dragon Food, Adult Formula: Pet Supplies

16% protein
2.5% fat
vitamin A in the form of retinal acetate (?)

Hm! I didn't know I could use the beardie food for crickets. I always thought the ingredient balance wasn't the same. As the the Albers, how long does it last? I only get ~60 crickets a week or two, since they don't eat too much.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Hm! I didn't know I could use the beardie food for crickets. I always thought the ingredient balance wasn't the same. As the the Albers, how long does it last? I only get ~60 crickets a week or two, since they don't eat too much.

Geckologist.tj shared about using the Zoo Med Adult Bearded Dragon Food as the preferred food for his roaches on another GU thread just a couple days ago. He really likes the product.

As far as Albers goes, I buy it at a local feed store. It is sold in 5 pound bags. I keep it in airtight Snapware (tm) containers.

 

[Ignitius]

I'll be sure to keep my eye out for those products when my bug burger runs out!

 

[Geckologist.tj]

I don't know how the bearded dragon food compares to cricket diets like bug burger, but it seems to work for me and it's easy to find. I bought 200 crickets two weeks ago at a reptile show and I have been feeding them the bearded dragon food since with an occasional bit of collards and have only lost a few to causes other than beeing eaten. I choose this particular bearded dragon food because of good protein, low fat content, and no artificial dies. Plus it has foods in it like dandelion greens, alfalfa, escarole and many other nutritious things.

 

[cricket4u]

I don't know how the bearded dragon food compares to cricket diets like bug burger, but it seems to work for me and it's easy to find. I bought 200 crickets two weeks ago at a reptile show and I have been feeding them the bearded dragon food since with an occasional bit of collards and have only lost a few to causes other than beeing eaten. I choose this particular bearded dragon food because of good protein, low fat content, and no artificial dies. Plus it has foods in it like dandelion greens, alfalfa, escarole and many other nutritious things.

How's stool production in your leos while feeding the bearded dragon food to the insects? Mushy stools or always solid?

 

[Geckologist.tj]

How's stool production in your leos while feeding the bearded dragon food to the insects? Mushy stools or always solid?

Stool production seems normal in my leos and bearded dragon. I have not had any problems with soft or runny stools. Why?

 

[cricket4u]

Stool production seems normal in my leos and bearded dragon. I have not had any problems with soft or runny stools. Why?

Some diets may be more appropriate for say an omnivore and not as much for a insectivore. Bearded dragons consume a higher water content due to part of their diet, plant matter which allows the higher fiber to digest properly. If too much fiber is consumed without sufficient water, it can bulk causing discomfort and even constipation. The diet is a bit higher in fiber than most, therefore I wasn't sure it would work well for leopard geckos.

I guess if you feed variety and/or vary what you feed the insects it shouldn't be a problem.