Care guide
Meal-Replacement Powder (MRP) Diets for Gargoyle Geckos Explained
Quick answer
A meal-replacement powder (MRP) is a fortified, complete powdered diet mixed with water into a paste, designed to supply protein, calcium, D3, and vitamins in one product, mimicking the nectar-and-fruit-heavy diet a gargoyle gecko eats in the wild.
- Function
- Complete staple diet
- Discard after
- About 24 hours
Why it works for this species
Because wild gargoyle geckos are omnivorous opportunists eating fruit, nectar, and sap alongside insects, a fortified powder diet closely matches their natural nutritional pattern in a way that would be far harder to replicate with insects alone.
Preparation and hygiene
Mix only what will be eaten within about 24 hours, and remove uneaten portions promptly, since the mixed paste can spoil at warm enclosure temperatures.