calcium packed bugs for my gecko

[randomGIR55]

First before I get to the point I just want to say... I'VE FINALLY TAMED MY GECKO!!!
So I just need to know what very small bugs have alot of calcium protein or vitamins my gecko is the size of my pinky and wont get bigger so im feeding fruit flies until I find other small bugs .So please tell me.



(WARNING THIS FORUM CONTAINS A LOT OF AWESOMENESS )

[amphiboy77]

pinhead crickets will work my freind. also try dusting them with calcium and vitamins.

[randomGIR55]

Sadly he wont eat anything thats dusted and he rarely eats crickets but will eat them and im trying to get him used to them

[KingCam]

You can buy calcium fortified water gel for the crickets to eat/drink. Also, if you mix calcium powder in with the cricket food they will be gut loaded with it.

Word of caution: overdosing your crickets with calcium will likely kill them over time. You should only gut load them with calcium products 24 hours before feeding.

Roaches are even better for this than crickets. They can hold a lot more food in their guts and will survive much longer than crickets. Also they are more nutritious and have less shell and less fat than crickets.

[amphiboy77]

yeah try what he said. i use flukers cricket quencher with calium added. also add some tetra fauna calcium and tetrafauna reptolife on top of the cricket food.