crickets as treats and CGD

[anbu]

If I feed my crestie Repashey CGD and I want to get her some occasional crickets as a treat from time to time, am I suppose to dust the crickets? I don't think I am suppose to but I just want to double check. seeing that the CGD has all the goodies she needs including calcium, i don't want to OD her on calcium with D3 dust on crickets.

 

[Hannibal]

You can feed CGD every other night and offer calcium dusted crickets once every week or two and she will be fine. You can always check her calcium sacs to see if she needs more calcium or not. If she is breeding age, then it is also recommended to place a little bowl with calcium in it for them....egg laying can deplete the calcium sac and if not replenished can cause a calcium crash.

 

[darkridder]

You can also consider dusting the crickets with CGD, this will also give your gecko what they need without the worry of them lacking anything from eating un-dusted crickets

 

[anbu]

You can also consider dusting the crickets with CGD, this will also give your gecko what they need without the worry of them lacking anything from eating un-dusted crickets

thats a really good idea, i never thought of that.

and hannibal- how do i check the calcium sacs?

 

[Hannibal]

Crested Geckos store calcium in the roof of the mouth. You can rub the sides of their mouth with your finger to encourage them to open their mouth. Here's a picture from Pangea has showing full calcium sac:

 

[anbu]

Crested Geckos store calcium in the roof of the mouth. You can rub the sides of their mouth with your finger to encourage them to open their mouth. Here's a picture from Pangea has showing full calcium sac:

haha i can't imagine my crestie would appreciate that. but i'll take a peek ttonight or tomorrow night.