CGD

[soccerdad]

Ok guys I have a question I will be getting some cresties and possibly gargoyles .... I am definately getting 2 juvenile cresties and an adult in the next couple of days .... the question is how long does the Repashy CGD last? as I don't know what size amount to buy lol

 

[acpart]

Store it in the fridge. I feed each of my geckos (1 crestie and 1 garg in separate enclosures) 1/2 tsp of CGD 3x/wk and they don't usually finish it. It lasts for quite awhile. Start with maybe an 8oz package and see how far it goes.

Aliza

 

[soccerdad]

Thankyou Aliza

 

[prettyinpink]

If you haven't already (some ppl skip it) I'd suggest reading this caresheet
http://www.pangeareptile.com/id52.htm

Good luck on your purchase!

 

[soccerdad]

thanks Erica ive been studying hard on the care sheets and every bit of information I could find just hadnt been able to find how long the crestie food lasts I mean I dont wanna get a 1lb bag for the adult and 2 juvies and it lasting for ever and going bad, but then i dont want to get a 4oz and running out so I just wanted to know roughly how long it lasts

 

[prettyinpink]

Good to know

Be sure to take pics of your new additions!

 

[Blacksupra94]

4 oz would actually last a long time with one adult gecko, i'd imagine a Juvi would eat a bit more often though!

 

[fl_orchidslave]

A 4oz bag will last a long time feeding just a few gex. I like to pick up an extra bag at a show when it's available so it never runs close to out and waiting on the mail.

 

[Magic Merlin]

My baby cresties eat 5x more insects than CGD........I have some that would starve rather than eat it. I would suggest using a milk jug cap with the diet that is changed out every other day and drop in 5 to 10 small roaches/crickets/mealworms and keep track of the count so that you can see what gets eaten. It is also very important with babies to keep them in a relatively small container until you have confirmation of a strong appetite and then gradually increase the size of the housing......for some reason babies have a hard time finding food in a large container.

 

[Hannibal]

CGD powder can last up to 6 mos in the refrig, and between 9-12 mos in the freezer. Gargs are pickier eaters than cresties are, so if you get a garg you may need to try out a couple different flavors to see which one yours likes best. We currently have all the flavors and rotate them so they get different flavor every 8-10 feedings. (But since we have a large gang of gargs, we go through it much quicker than you would with just a few.)

Regarding the amounts they can/will eat, it varies between the individual gecko. When feeding their favorite flavor we have a few 4 adults that will eat 3-4 teaspoons per feeding, 4 adults that will eat 1.5-3 teaspoons per feeding, 4 juvies that will eat .75-1.5 teaspoons per feeding, and 3 babies that will eat .25-.75 teaspoons per feeding. I have a thing for tracking every tib-bit of their life in excel (sheds, weight, length, ect...except their bowel movements, unless there is a medical need for it of course).

 

[Blacksupra94]

Are you guys pre mixing it and storing in fridge or putting the powder in? I have never stored my powder but if that's what you need to do then I guess i'll start...

 

[Northstar Herp]

I store my powder in the fridge and mix it fresh each time.

 

[T-ReXx]

I buy in bulk and store it dry in the freezer. Mixed up it lasts only a few days in the fridge. I mix fresh every time. I feed my adult gargs and cresties 3x a week and half fill their dishes, I'd say it's about a tablespoon of mixed cgd. Some will eat all of it but most leave a little bit left over. All of my cresties and gargs get the base diet and eat it no problem. Some of my cresties will eat crickets and get them once a week instead of the diet. None of my gargs will eat bugs. The babies under 15 grams get fed 5X a week, every day and I skip two days a week. They eat a very small amount, perhaps half a teaspoon of mixed diet per feeding. After they hit 15gs they go on the adult schedule. For just a few animals, my advice would be get an 8oz pouch and store it in the freezer, should last quite a while.