Can I feed my crestie applesauce?

[leoguy1]

Just wondering if I can feed applesauce to my crestie without a problem. Only the unsweetend applesauce.

 

[acpart]

I would guess that a few licks wouldn't hurt but applesauce would not be good on a regular basis.

Aliza

 

[Phil]

Why people can't just feed CGD to their cresties...?!?!

 

[darkridder]

No, apples are very hard to digest, they are also not a normal fruit for them to eat, it also contains added sugars. Want to give your gecko a treat, try pureed mango instead, it is a more natural fruit.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Why people can't just feed CGD to their cresties...?!?!

I don't understand either.... it's so simple!!!!

 

[anbu]

im not a pro here but im gunna have to say no on this one. i guess if you really feel the urge to feed something besides crickets and CGD, you could mash up some banana real smooth. after a really good washing after you peel it of course. im sure banana's are pretty natural to em
*and i would make sure the banana is on the very ripe side, none of that green stuff. they naturally eat overly rip mushy fruit.*

 

[Hannibal]

I'd stick with either bananas, mango or strawberries...applesauce can give it diarrhea which will lead to dehydration.

 

[leoguy1]

Oh, okay. I'll stick to bannana baby food.

 

[T-ReXx]

Oh, okay. I'll stick to bannana baby food.

DO NOT FEED BABY FOOD TO CRESTED GECKOS.

Baby food is just junk to them, they love it but they tend to get addicted to it and it doesn't contain what they need. Crested geckos should be fed the following choices and ONLY the following choices:

Crested Gecko Diet. They NEED this. It should be the base and can be the only thing fed.

Appropriately sized, gut loaded, supplemented crickets or roaches. (Sparingly, this is more of a treat thing, they don't require bugs but some like them)

The occasional treat of pureed mango or ripe banana is ok, use either the reptile-specific version made by Zoomed, or get mangos and puree your own.


Baby food, that dry pellet crap, superworms/mealworms, citrus fruits, outdoor insects, pinky mice, etc are ALL inappropriate for crested geckos. Stick to CGD, it's easy, simple and well balanced.

 

[Phil]

Oh, okay. I'll stick to bannana baby food.

Lmao.. damn..! No applesauce, no baby food. Just CGD and crickets. What's so hard to understand?! I don't get it....!

 

[anbu]

before you buy a new pet, research research research!!

 

[Zero_Cool]

New to the Crested Gecko's... just bought my first one... thanks for the useful info...

 

[Zero_Cool]

i agree !!!... i got my Male crested gecko (patrick) for the kids to enjoy also & the bum only comes out of his hiding spot long after the kids bedtime... I love to see him in the late hours out of hiding though !...

 

[kevinb]

Random question but what's CGD?

1.0 High Yellow Jungle "Bruce"
0.1 Mack Snow Tremper Albino "Ava"
0.1 Rainwater Patternless "Pita"
1.0 Albino Checkered Garter "Herbert II"
0.0.1 Common Garter "Lucile"
0.0.1 Eastern Milksnake "Tiffany"

 

[wakeskate420]

Crested gecko diet