HydroBalls™ Expanded Clay Terrarium Substrate can be used as a base layer underneath substrates to create an underground water table in your pet’s Terrarium. Add water to create a natural “aquifer” and increase humidity levels for all tropical species. Excellent substrate for live plant root growth in Naturalistic Terrariums®. Use for filtration for a waterfall. 2.5 lb
Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber Substrate is an eco-friendly product made from the husks of coconuts, that can be safely composted into home gardens or potted plants.
Eco Earth is ideal for naturalistic reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate terrariums. Use damp for tropical species, as Eco Earth naturally absorbs and breaks down odour and waste products.
Pangea Fruit Mix Gecko Treat™ is our original trademarked formula and is the foundation of our award-winning complete gecko diets! Pangea Treat is a low-protein version of our complete diet that entices picky eaters. It can be fed as the fruit portion of your gecko's diet along with at least one or two insect feedings per week.
HIGHLIGHTS:
High fruit-content gecko treat
Fortified with essential vitamins and minerals
Excellent diet amendment for picky eaters
Great diet choice for geckos alternating with insects
This crested gecko food is a fruit blend packed full of all the calcium, vitamins, trace elements, and other vital nutrients necessary for healthy geckos and great egg production! It is a delicious mix of bananas and papayas that your geckos will love. A varied diet is very beneficial for any animal and adding Pangea Fruit Mix Gecko Treat™ to your gecko’s feeding routine is a great way to provide a variety of food items without sacrificing nutrition.
Pangea Fruit Mix Gecko Treat™ is the result of over 5 years of development and testing culminating in a treat that has ideal levels of calcium for strong bones and egg laying, as well as the proper nutrients to keep your geckos healthy!
The Pangea Gecko Diet: Growth & Breeding Formula™ is a complete diet that is designed to fulfill the unique requirements of growth and breeding for crested geckos and is fortified with extra proteins while maintaining an appealing taste for geckos.
HIGHLIGHTS:
High protein and fat content from insect sources
High-fat content to promote great breeding results
Maximum calcium levels
Great feeding response
Good for gaining weight
Excellent for breeders and geckos of all life stages
Pangea Gecko Diet: Growth & Breeding Formula™ was designed to be a healthy array of ingredients that provides essential nutrients for breeding adults but is also excellent for geckos of all life stages. Crested geckos still benefit from once or twice-a-week cricket feeding. Other species, such as the New Caledonian giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus), gargoyle geckos (R. auriculatus), and chameleon geckos (Eurydactylodes spp.), also excel on this formula from the get-go. Additionally, Growth & Breeding Formula™ has been revolutionary for species that require higher levels of calcium and insects such as mossy prehensile-tailed gecko (Mniarogekko chahoua).
The main source of fat and protein in our Growth & Breeding Formula™ is crickets and black soldier fly larvae. The fruits used are a delicious blend of bananas and apricots that creates an excellent feeding response like our other formulas. The higher fat levels help keep egg production strong throughout the breeding season.
The calcium level is near the maximum level for a complete gecko diet. It is safe and sometimes necessary to add a little calcium to the food if your females are becoming calcium depleted. Alternatively, you can offer plain calcium in a dish for your females to lick from as needed. For more information on calcium please see our article here.
To get the most out of this diet, fresh food should be offered at least every other day during the breeding season even though there will be some waste. Smaller and more frequent feedings are healthier for breeders than large-sparse feedings, on which they tend to gorge themselves. Live dusted insects are optional but can be offered once or twice a week in place of Pangea Gecko Diet: Growth & Breeding Formula™ for variety and to help keep your geckos active and stimulated.
Our newest gecko diet formula with the delicious taste of fig and is loaded with insects. This banana-free formula has a strong fig smell and flavor to entice your picky geckos to really chow down. The absence of bananas is perfect for geckos that do not seem to like banana flavour foods.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Fortified with high-quality proteins, vitamins, and minerals
Complete crested gecko diet
Excellent for all fruit-eating species
Banana free diet
Three species of insects in the diet
Geckos love the taste
Great for picky eaters
By using other fruits as the base, we were able to incorporate fig into the diet while avoiding oxalic acid. We have incorporated crickets and black soldier fly larvae as the main source of protein as well as grown mealworms to increase the omega fatty acid content. This formula contains more than double the amount of insects as our original Pangea Gecko Diet with Insects™ formula.
Pangea Gecko Diet with Fig & Insects™ blends a bit thinner than other formulas due to the absence of the thick consistency from banana powder, but geckos seem to like this thinner mix. It can be more difficult to see lick marks in the food bowls, so we recommend offering smaller amounts of food to begin with to see the food disappear.
Our new “Grubs ‘N’ Fruit” is an ultra-premium complete diet that is designed to be an alternative to our regular Crested Gecko MRP formula. It features 50% real dried fruit, and 30% insect protein powder. It can be used in rotation with, or be mixed with, our Crested Gecko MRP to provide a more varied diet. This new formula has shown to be particularly attractive to the more carnivorous gecko species such as Giant Geckos (R. leachianus) and Gargoyle Geckos (R. auriculatus). It also gets a great feeding response from juveniles of other gecko species that are more insectivorous as young, such as Crested Geckos (C. ciliatus).
We have long recognized the potential of using insect meal/protein powder as an ingredient, but to date, the only available commercial sources have been from China and other parts of Asia. Our quality standards at Repashy have forced us to reject these sources for fear of these insects being raised on agricultural/industrial waste and their potential to become vectors for the transmission of toxins to animals which they are fed to. Also, because of the high fat content of insect meals, they are prone to rancidity and require defatting to increase stability. The industrial way to do this typically uses chemical processes such as hexane extraction. To solve these problems, we have contracted to have insects grown for us right here in the USA, on a diet specified by us, and defatted using our own proprietary cold pressing process. This produces a stable “insect protein powder” that is approximately 60% protein and 10% fat.
The insects we have chosen to use are Hermetia illucens, or the Black Soldier Fly Larvae, which are marketed under several brand names such as Phoenix Worms, and Calci-Worms. Our history with this insect species goes to its root in the reptile hobby. Some ten years ago, Allen Repashy was actually responsible for the introduction of the original “Phoenix Worm” into the Reptile trade as a live food item through his collaborative efforts with Dr. Craig Sheppard. These larvae have proven to initiate a great feeding response and have a very high nutritional value when compared to other insects. They are quite high in Calcium, and our protein powder test results have shown that they are approximately 2% Calcium and 1% Phosphorous. A perfect balance!
With the introduction of these larvae into the hobby as a feeder insect, we immediately looked into the idea of using them as a source of insect meal, but at the time, production costs, and high demand for the more expensive live insects, prohibited this from becoming a reality. Recently though, with lots of research and development, the growing process has been refined to the point that developing a meal has become potentially economical. It is still a VERY expensive product when compared to other protein ingredients, but we feel that there are enough discerning customers out there now that are willing to purchase an ultra-premium product, that we could finally launch the formula.
Grubs ‘N’ Fruit will make a great addition to our line of Gecko Diets. It is not designed to replace our Crested Gecko MRP, but rather to compliment it. Certain species, or individual animals, may prefer it over the standard formula. Grubs ‘N’ Fruit adds variety to the available food options, and provides the most natural source available of proteins, fats, chitin, and other essential nutrients for insect loving species. This new formula marks the introduction of our Insect Protein Powder into the Repashy line. We are currently developing, and will soon introduce, several other food products that feature this novel ingredient.
Ingredients: Insect Meal, Dried Banana, Dried Date, Dried Mango, Dried Watermelon, Dried Fig, Coconut Meal, Pea Protein, Rice Protein, Dried Papaya, Dried Pineapple, Dried Blueberry, Stabilized Rice Bran, Ground Flaxseed, Cane Molasses, Lecithin, Dried Kelp, Algae Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Betaine, RoseHips, Hibiscus Flower, Calendula Flower, Marigold Flower, Paprika, Turmeric, Potassium Citrate, Salt, Calcium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate (as preservatives), Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Methionine Hydroxy Analogue Chelate, Manganese Methionine Hydroxy Analogue Chelate, Copper Methionine Hydroxy Analogue Chelate, Selenium Yeast, Choline Chloride. Vitamins: (Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Beta Carotene, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement).
Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein min. 24%, Crude Fat min. 7%, Crude Fiber max. 8%, Moisture max. 8%, Ash max. 8%, Calcium min. 1.4%.
Directions: Mix one part MRP with two parts water by volume as a starting point. The mixture may appear watery at first, but will thicken after several minutes. If separation occurs over time, use less water. As fed, MRP should have the consistency of ketchup. Feed geckos in the evening and remove uneaten MRP within 24 hours.
Refrigeration will extend freshness
Zoo Med's Naturalistic Terrarium Substrate Mesh is a non-toxic mesh designed for use between substrate layers. When used above Zoo Med HydroBalls, for example, it allows proper water drainage which keeps substrates from mixing and contaminating the water filtration system.
Excellent for use with waterfall applications. Designed for specific compatibility with the Zoo Med Naturalistic Terrariums, the mesh is also great for use in any terrarium environment. For larger spaces, simply combine multiple pieces.
Minimize moisture loss in your terrarium with ZooMed's Humidity Plus Silicone Terrarium Cover. Trim to fit any size, this terrarium cover is non-toxic and is made from a high heat tolerant material. To use: Lay on top of terrarium screen and mark placement of lights, heaters, and ventilation with a ball-point pen. Cut to size. Place on top of existing terrarium screen.
Do not place lamps or heating elements directly on top of silicone mat. This item will reduce ventilation; be sure to leave appropriate space for fresh air. 16" x 16"
Completely natural frog moss for use with frogs, toads, salamanders, garter or green snakes, and all other moss environment species. Use as a top substrate or decorative accent in vivarium/terrarium applications. Frog Moss (also called Pillow Moss) will come back to life and grow in proper terrarium conditions.
It increases humidity in terrariums making it perfect for all high humidity loving species of reptiles and amphibians. Zoo Med's Frog moss can be washed and reused several times before needing to be replaced.
Complete Lighting Kit for Crepuscular Arboreal SpeciesReplacement Bulbs Found Here!
The ProT5 reflector provides a fluid mid-width flood of light and is perfect for providing an easy to measure basking area for any species. However, for ‘shade dwelling’ species such as crested geckos, smaller climbing snakes and amphibians that can easily move upwards close towards the lamp increased energy is found. UV energy is vital of course, but we must be sure that we do not provide UV Indexes that are higher than nature has provided a ‘use for’ and a ‘level of protection against’.
ShadeDwellerPro-Arboreal has been designed to be safe and effective to use over standard meshed-topped vivariums and inside other vivariums where planting/decoration is provided to a close distance to the lamp. This kit will provide the ideal UVI and allow inhabitants to benefit in full from activated colour vision and the natural effective D3 cycle safely. Using our tried and tested 2.4% UV-B, 12% UV-A high CRI ShadeDweller-Arboreal lamp you can be sure of providing a safe and effective UV Index even if the animal travels high into its environment close to the lamp.
ALLOWING SPECIES TO SELF-REGULATE
We should always provide access to UV energy over an area that covers at least the animals whole body, from nose to vent in lizards and the whole snake whilst coiled, of course this basking zone should be matched with equal to or greater access to graduated shade vertically or horizontally or both. In this way the animal can travel to energize under the lamp and self-regulate its exposure naturally.
Heavy planting with broadleaf plants will create leaf-scatter patterns of shade and offer good protection, as such if the enclosure is heavily planted and there is some distance between basking and the lamp the ShadeDweller 7% lamp maybe more suitable for achieving optimal UVI per species, please use our free lighting guide to check optimal UVI for your species.
FERGUSON ZONES
ShadeDwellerPro-Arboreal is perfect for shade dwelling species such as Crested Geckos and those species that fall into Ferguson zones 1-2, depending on the distance to basking , climbing ability and require a smaller area of UV energy. For these species when living in larger enclosures and where planting/decoration does not allow open basking very close to the lamp the ShadeDwellerPro 7% lamp would be the correct option at 10-12” in free air or 6-8” when used over a mesh (keep in mind also that black mesh reduces light flow more than stainless. It is always best to check actual energy with a Solarmeter 6.5 index meter).
Deep Heat Projector provides essential infra-red A & B
Mimics heat from the sun using the latest in heating technology.
Provides heat deep into the muscle tissue.
Will not disturb night-time cycles.
Wider/safer beam of heat.
Projects Infrared A and B.
Provides essential heat deep into the body in a safe and natural way as a usable ‘flood’. This allows captive animals to use heat just as they would in the wild, without the risk of overheating associated with tight-beam heat lamps.
The projected heat is available to the animal just as it would be in the wild, firstly by direct exposure to the skin.
Secondly, heat is re-radiated as the stones and decoration used under the basking zone release the heat back upwards, providing belly heat and increasing the ambient temperature.
Infrared-A and Infrared-B provide heat deep within the muscle tissues, warming the animal throughout just as it would in the wild. You can feel this as the warm ‘tingly’ feeling that you experience when you walk out into natural sunlight if you put your hand safely in front of the lamp.
