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  • 10-31-2004, 06:47 PM
    Tigergenesis
    Well...the subject title says it all. :)
  • 10-31-2004, 07:43 PM
    Schlyne
    *Digs out of the day gecko book*

    I believe day geckos have roughly the same diet requirements. They also eat fruit, crickets etc. Day geckos can have a problem with the chitin of mealworms if given, though. Apparently the chitin can lead to impactions. Day geckos are more of a pollen and nectar eating gecko.

    Gargoyle Geckos have basically the same diet requirements as cresties, but they eat more insects, according to the species complete guide book :P
  • 10-31-2004, 10:54 PM
    RobertCoombs
    Most of the Rhacodactylus family have similar diets, leachies ,Gargoyle, chahoua etc..
  • 11-01-2004, 06:44 AM
    Tigergenesis
    Hmmmm, I guess I was of the thinking that the other Rhacs needed a lot more insects than fruit - like they were fed mainly insects.
  • 11-01-2004, 09:36 AM
    RobertCoombs
    well its a "similar" diet .. and cresteds should not be fed a diet of fruit alone.. some people may get by with doing this .. but IMO its not a proper diet
  • 11-01-2004, 10:48 AM
    Tigergenesis
    Thank you! :)
  • 11-01-2004, 10:52 AM
    Schlyne
    Actually, from what I remember with the Gargoyles, you just feed them insects twice a week instead of once. And they still get fruit and everything.
  • 11-01-2004, 12:14 PM
    RobertCoombs
    Quote:

    Actually, from what I remember with the Gargoyles, you just feed them insects twice a week instead of once. And they still get fruit and everything.
    basically that is an outline of "someones prefered" feeding regimen what works for them... I hardly think a gargoyle in the wild is going to pass on a fat juicy bug because its "tuesday" " feed them what they will eat and what works best for you in your specific situation..... care sheets are a basic ... very basic guideline to go by
  • 11-01-2004, 12:45 PM
    Schlyne
    Yeah, I was basically quoting a passage in the Vosji book from memory.

    Obviously, if a super yummy treat walk by the gecko in the wild, it's going to eat it.
  • 11-01-2004, 12:48 PM
    Marla
    Unless it's a spider in my living room. Apparently that is easily turn-downable, even if it plops right in front of your gecko face on the couch, because you know you can hold out for crickets. :P Robert, is "no bugs on Tuesday" like "no meat on Friday"? ;)
  • 11-01-2004, 01:48 PM
    RobertCoombs
    Quote:

    Robert, is "no bugs on Tuesday" like "no meat on Friday"?
    simply stateing the fact that just because we feed something crickets on mondays fruit on tuesdays etc,etc... that they wont eat both every day, its something that is done simply to make it easier on the keeper by falling in to our schedualed lives
  • 11-01-2004, 03:27 PM
    Marla
    I know, I was just teasing because it struck me as funny that there could be geckos who would observe some sort of calendar related to feeding. :)
  • 10-27-2006, 04:57 AM
    geckoplus
    Re: Any other geckos with diets similiar to cresteds?
    If anybody has the detailed answer, please post here, ok?
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