Gut loading crickets

[Meg4433]

I bought crickets that are small so I can gut load them. What vegetables and fruits should I use? I heard broccoli and spinach can block calcium from absorbing...

 

[Chase]

There is a ton of stuff you can use.

Mostly, I use carrots, dark greens (mustard greens, collards, turnip greens), potato, and sometimes even sweet potato.

Chase

 

[Meg4433]

Thank you. I was thrown off by not using spinach and broccoli. Of course that's what I bought. Lol.

 

[MSMorgan]

From the resources section of this website (green bar at top of home page) Scroll down the page to see the rec. gut loads.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/food/

 

[Meg4433]

Thank you Morgan. I read that article. Very helpful.

 

[MSMorgan]

Thank you Morgan. I read that article. Very helpful.

Glad to help. Welcome to the site. It's a wealth of information and the folks that are on here are second to none.

 

[Meg4433]

Thanks

 

[Caleb Montgomery]

their are multiple different things to gut-load your crickets with. the traditional approach would be just greens and veggies but i use a special supplement you can buy at any pet store.

 

[Bush baby]

Turnip greens (a must) carrots, blueberries, apples.