Great cricket gutload?

[pantherchamlove36]

I'm just wondering what people use for a gutload for crickets? Anything I shouldn't be feeding them?

 

[OldWorldChams]

There is some excellent information in the resources section of this website on Gut-Loading that I will link below.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/food/

Also if you prefer watching a video, Neptune the Chameleon has great information on this as well as other topics.


Personally, 5 lb bags of carrots are a staple gut-load for my feeders because they are nutritious and inexpensive.

 

[insectovore]

I feed my crickets ground non-medicated and diatomaceous earth free chicken layer mash (Check the labels in Tractor Supply, etc) and basically feed them anything you would feed an iguana or tortoise, too. You can mix in some additional calcium up to 72 hours before feeding them, but I have found that combined with dusting on a schedule works fine. I also have used superload sometimes 24-72 hours before feeding in the past. It's expensive but if you're feeding a small numbers of animals it's insignificant.

 

[pantherchamlove36]

I feed my crickets ground non-medicated and diatomaceous earth free chicken layer mash (Check the labels in Tractor Supply, etc) and basically feed them anything you would feed an iguana or tortoise, too. You can mix in some additional calcium up to 72 hours before feeding them, but I have found that combined with dusting on a schedule works fine. I also have used superload sometimes 24-72 hours before feeding in the past. It's expensive but if you're feeding a small numbers of animals it's insignificant.

Thank you so much I'll check it out

 

[Beman]

Here is our gutload care sheet. It will help you out.

 

[kinyonga]

Be careful that the chicken mash has no formeldehyde in it.