Other geckos?

[Maggiemoo2]

Hello, I'm kinda new to this so I didn't know where to put this but are there any other geckos or lizards that don't require live insects or mice? I already have a crested gecko and those in the rhac family seem interesting to me but I'm also looking forward to expanding my "collection". My mom doesn't want snakes and I've already read the care for blue tongue skinks and uromastyx and I don't think I could provide proper care for them...Thank you!
Oh and I forgot about gargoyle geckos but idk where to get them and my parents are not big fans of ordering live animals online

 

[PoppyDear]

Hello!

If you are talking geckos, Cresties, Gargoyles and possibly a Leachie can be fed MRPs. However they should be offered crickets to stimulate them. Other than that, I don't think there are many other geckos, if any that don't require live food of any sort.

You may have to look for lizards if any of the Rhac family don't work out. There are other skinks, Pink Tongues for example. But I believe the availibility would be low.

Instead you could look for a furry friend, maybe even feathered? Many hamsters and birds don't eat live prey but they do have other needs.

Bes of luck!

 

[Maggiemoo2]

Well we have 2 dogs and one of them really doesn't do well with other small furry creatures but they do fine with reptiles. And can mourning geckos or giant day geckos do fine with an MRP? Also, have you had any experience with the Repashy Grub Pie?

 

[Aimless]

a lot of gecko species that are strict insectivores need to hunt.

some day gecko species seem to thrive on MRPs, but the data is still relatively new on that and I would be reluctant to only feed MRP and never bugs.

 

[PoppyDear]

Grub pie, in my opinion should only be used sparingly as a treat, it cannot be a complete diet.

I would point you in the direction of gargoyles and cresties which eat CGDs readily, unlike some species who may eat it and some who do not. Back to my point that they still do need insects, there is really no species of reptiles that do not require insects, small ones feed on CGDs while the large herbivorious reptiles may require a lot of food.

Good luck!