You've Been Feeding Your Crested Gecko Wrong!

Have you been making this mistake when feeding your Crested Or Gargoyle gecko? If you have this might be causing your gecko to grow extremely slow.

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[BasedWop]

Titles video "You've been feeding your crested gecko wrong" then proceeds to make the video with a gargoyle gecko

[davidlivesay]

I do the opposite, I put 3 scoops to two parts water. Makes it thick and pasty but the geckos I feed get more nutrition from it. That’s why I have a water dish if they need a drink to help wash it down plus, most rotten fruits they eat aren’t runny liquids they’re thick and pasty

[chassamber]

I follow the Pangea directions 2 parts water to 1 part gecko food. But i often adjust by adding a smidge more Pangea but im careful not to make it too thick or like you said, it will dry out fast.

[prestigenoob]

I leave it a smoothie consistency but they like it a little runnier.

[wooopa]

I do not have geckos at the moment (or any reptiles tbh but that's mainly because now is just not the good time for getting one) but I really like searching as much information about them as possible. So thank you for telling as "basic" things as to not make food too watery because some experienced people just forget to tell the most basic things like this. Thanks 👍

[CoastGuardLeo]

I'm completely blind, so my method may seem strange, but here goes:
I use a quarter teaspoon full of food, heaping usually, and then add water using a syringe, because I can easily control how much is getting in. I stir with a toothpick so I can sort of feel how thick it's getting. I appreciate this video. I'd been told if it was too thick, they couldn't eat it: I do think based on what you said, I had made it too thin. Thanks for this. Only had Monkey, my crested gecko, since February 2020.

[SupremeGecko]

This is a great point Sam. I am sure keepers are making this mistake. I like to water down our mix in the winter also, BUT I also feed bugs a lot, especially to the young ones. Again, great video!

[greenbrown]

I only use the same amount of water as the powder because my crested gecko seems to like it less watery and a smidge more thick

[alloraraine]

My baby crested gecko won't eat it unless it's pretty watery, almost ketchup but a bit more watery. But he also won't eat that much, so I feel like he's not getting enough food. :(

[AdonisMediaProductions]

The red one is amazing, he looks like a mini croc!

[barbhelle]

Thank you for the information. I am going to be getting my first crested gecko this spring.

[lecompte]

I really want a created gecko! I’m trying to get my research in ! So I can convince my mother I really need to learn

[lanceh]

Thanks for the advice. I am taking a little extra time to get the consistency right. I ordered a dubia roaches and should receive by the end of the week. I will gut load and feed to crested gecko once a week. Crested gecko is from pangea and only 4 grams. He eats pangea diet (according to the poop) but I hope it will grow better with the added insects. Thanks for the all the information.

[Rubydoomsday]

I’m in Arizona, I keep my food watery or else it dries out before they can eat it. I also like that they’re getting more hydration from their food in our dry climate. My gargs are fat :)

[lumengod]

Such beautiful colouring on your little dudes ❤

[hardy]

Really good video! glad to know i'm feeding correctly :)

[blitzcks]

I've been feeding my gecko runny food but for the past few weeks I've been feeding him dry food

[ilyyy]

I've always wondered if you can add calcium with D3 into their food? You apply it to the insects but what about the powdered food?

[louC]

our gecko was terrified of living food and refused to eat it. We've been leaving freshly pre-killed insects which she does eat. now that she's in a decent size tank I'm unsure of trying living food again since it's hard to track rather or not she found it or that it's hiding between plants. And rather or not she's actually eating them. Should I keep giving her the pre-killed & fruit mix?

[MeettheMorgans]

This makes total sense! I honestly thought by making more watery, it ensures they are drinking enough. But I’m going to try to make more thick.