cant get any diets, what to do?

[RandomFan]

Hello.
i want to get a crested gecko, there are some crested in my country, but its not really common.
because its not common i cant get any of the commercial diets, so i dont know what to feed.
some say that baby food is bad, some say its good. some say no insects, some say insects like the leopard gecko.
can i put some sliced(to a really tiny pieces) fruit and crickets two-three times a week with the right calcium powder?


thanks a lot.
Roi.

[ColleenT]

what country are you in? in the wild they eat rotting fruit that grows in New Caledonia, plus all the insects they can catch on the islands. i don't know what those are. and i imagine they get their D3 from the sunlight.

[RandomFan]

i live in israel.
there are not a lot of crested(or any gecko, except some day geckos and leos) and of course there arent here all the commercial diets for the crested gecko.
can i feed it on fruits all the week and some dusted crickets 2 times a week or so?

[ColleenT]

you might have to. if you cannnot get the Diets sent to you by a friend.

try to research what types of fruits are on new caladonia, and let them get over-ripe. no Citrus fruits.

[RandomFan]

by the way, can i buy a large amount(like 2.5 lbs) and freeze it?
for how long can i use the T-Rex diet? i wouldnt want to order small packages every month.

[firecrested]

by the way, can i buy a large amount(like 2.5 lbs) and freeze it?
for how long can i use the T-Rex diet? i wouldnt want to order small packages every month.

you can freeze it. i mix a bunch and freeze the leftover.  it will last around a month or two frozen, it lasts a lot longer if you just mix it whenever you need it.

[ColleenT]

i store my bags in the refrigerator. unopened they last 5-6 years, but once opened- a year in the fridge.

[HzRdS]

i store my bags in the refrigerator. unopened they last 5-6 years, but once opened- a year in the fridge.

I do the same. Buy a big bag and keep it in the fridge. I have a small containerthat I use when I feed and just keep filling it up from the refrigerated bag.

[RandomFan]

thanks guys.
i would talk with some breeders and other herp supplies shops, i dont think that they will ship worldwide, but lets try.
 

[avmelvin]

if you buy cgd in a powder form do u even have to refrigerate it?

[ColleenT]

i think it stays fresher.

[NYCrestie]

if you buy cgd in a powder form do u even have to refrigerate it?

does cgd come in any other form but powder?

[avmelvin]

dont know

[firecrested]

if you buy cgd in a powder form do u even have to refrigerate it?

it doesnt have to be refrigerated.  i get the 1 lb and it last me 2-3 months so i've never needed to refrigerate the powder

[cml3.0]

I go through it to fast to put it in the refrigerator, lol.

Have you contacted any of the sellers and asked if they can ship over seas?
If I remember correctly Matt (pangea) has over seas rates...