gutload

[chelsie]

i need some new easy cheap ideas for gut loading pleas iv ben using carrots and apples but i need a bigger variety for my crickets

 

[chameleoman]

i know someone made a gutload list and sun flower seeds was a good one but look in the search part of gutloads and you might find it

 

[sandrachameleon]

i need some new easy cheap ideas for gut loading pleas iv ben using carrots and apples but i need a bigger variety for my crickets

Alfalfa is inexpensive. Most pet supply places will sell it as a hay bedding for rodents, if you cant find it elsewhere. It is good for protein and vitamin K, among other things.
Dandelion leaves may grow free as a weed in your garden, if you have one. Good source of b vitamins, calcium, and more
Mustard greens and kale are inexpensive and good choices.
The occassional handful of raw sunflower seeds or sesame seeds are good and also not expensive. Providing magnesium, b vitamins and more.
If you can, consider sprining for a little powdered kelp. Its got good amounts of magnesium, iodine, calcium and more.

You might find these blog entries useful: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/425-may-2011-gutload.html

If you tell us roughly where you live (country and province or state) we might be able to suggest locally grown items.

 

[DavidBuchan]

My favorite to recommend is butternut squash - I read on the forum that it was high in calcium, and now I always have some in the fridge. Just buy one, it'll last for ages.........

 

[sandrachameleon]

My favorite to recommend is butternut squash - I read on the forum that it was high in calcium, and now I always have some in the fridge. Just buy one, it'll last for ages.........

agreed. a good choice and readily available this time of year too

 

[kinyonga]

You can gutlaod/feed crickets, superworms, etc. a wide assortment of greens (dandelions, kale, collards, endive, escarole, mustard greens, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, sweet potato, sweet red pepper, zucchini, etc.).

 

[TheSeymoursDOTcom]

im about to start using cricket crack/water crystals for my crickets.

 

[brooklynelizabeth]

My favorite to recommend is butternut squash - I read on the forum that it was high in calcium, and now I always have some in the fridge. Just buy one, it'll last for ages.........

I had never thought of that and its in our garden, awesome idea and im glad i was browsing