Can Crested Geckos Eat Complete Crested Gecko Diet (CGD) — fruit/insect blend?
| Protein | ~8g/100g mixed |
| Fat | ~2g/100g mixed |
| Moisture | ~80% once mixed |
| Ca:P ratio | 2.0+ |
The single most important item on this list. A quality powdered CGD (Pangea, Repashy Crested Gecko Diet MRP, Arcadia) mixed with water into a thin pudding is nutritionally complete on its own and safely covers calcium, D3, and protein without any live feeders at all. Offer fresh CGD 3–4 nights a week in a shallow dish, removing and replacing any uneaten portion within 24 hours to avoid mould.
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Yes. Repashy Crested Gecko Diet (MRP) is a staple feeder for crested geckos. One of the two most widely used CGD brands alongside Pangea.
Yes. Dubia Roaches is a supplement feeder for crested geckos. The best live feeder to offer alongside CGD for enrichment and hunting stimulation — not required nutritionally, but many keepers offer a few once or twice a week.
Yes. Crickets is a supplement feeder for crested geckos. Fine as an occasional enrichment feeder alongside a CGD-based diet, dusted with calcium if offered.
Yes. Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Phoenix Worm) is a supplement feeder for crested geckos. The best-balanced natural calcium source of the common feeders if offering live insects at all.
Yes. Mango (small pieces, occasional) is a treat feeder for crested geckos. Crested geckos are natural fruit-eaters in the wild, and a small piece of ripe mango or papaya can be offered as an occasional treat alongside — never instead of — a complete CGD diet, which already contains balanced fruit and nutrients.
Yes. Papaya (small pieces, occasional) is a treat feeder for crested geckos. Similar profile to mango — a well tolerated occasional treat fruit.