{"id":435,"date":"2021-06-23T16:42:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T16:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/?p=435"},"modified":"2022-10-26T08:08:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T08:08:10","slug":"crested-gecko-eating-strawberries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/crested-gecko-eating-strawberries\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Crested Geckos Eat Strawberries?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crested geckos are a popular pet, but do they eat strawberries? The answer is yes, and no. You can feed your crested geckos with strawberries but in moderation to avoid the relatively high amounts of phosphorus to calcium in these fruits. Otherwise, strawberries are a healthy treat for pet lizards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crested geckos can eat strawberries as long as it isn’t the only thing they’re eating in their diet. Supplement the strawberries with other foods such as insects or supplements to provide the crested gecko with a balanced diet. A sliced strawberry once a week is enough for the gecko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are strawberries good for crested geckos?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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In the wild, the diet of crested geckos is made up of insects (49.6%), fruits (11.7%), pollen (10.3%), fruit nectars (7.52%), and seeds (1.8%). Given that strawberries rarely grow in the world, we first need to establish their qualities in relation to the nutritional needs of the crested gecko as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutritional value<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The nutritional value of strawberries is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrient<\/strong><\/td>Amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Water<\/td>90.95 g<\/td><\/tr>
Protein<\/td>0.67 g<\/td><\/tr>
Carbohydrate<\/td>7.68 g<\/td><\/tr>
Sugars<\/td>4.89 g<\/td><\/tr>
Iron, Fe<\/td>0.41 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Phosphorus, P<\/td>24 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Sodium, Na<\/td>1 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Copper, cu<\/td>0.048 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Vitamin C<\/td>58.8 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Riboflavin<\/td>0.022 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Vitamin B-6<\/td>0.047 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Vitamin B-12<\/td>0 µg<\/td><\/tr>
Vitamin D<\/td>0 µg<\/td><\/tr>
Fatty acids, total saturated<\/td>0.015 g<\/td><\/tr>
Fatty acids, total unsaturated<\/td>0.155 g<\/td><\/tr>
Energy<\/td>32 kcal<\/td><\/tr>
Fat, total lipid<\/td>0.3 g<\/td><\/tr>
Fiber, total dietary<\/td>2 g<\/td><\/tr>
Calcium, Ca<\/td>16 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Magnesium, Mg<\/td>13 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Potassium, K<\/td>153 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Zinc, Zn<\/td>0.14 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Selenium, Se<\/td>0.4 µg<\/td><\/tr>
Thiamin<\/td>0.024 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Niacin<\/td>0.386 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Choline<\/td>5.7 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Vitamin A<\/td>1 µg<\/td><\/tr>
Vitamin K<\/td>2.2 µg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ca:P ratio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A good Ca:P ratio for pet reptiles is between two parts calcium to one part phosphorus (2:1) and equal parts of calcium and phosphorus (1:1). The ratio of these minerals is important in order for the pet to stay healthy and prevent metabolic bone disease, a condition that causes skeletal deformities or lesions on bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For strawberries, the Ca:P ratio is 1:1.5 as shown in the table below. This isn’t a bad ratio since it’s within the required limits. It shows that strawberries aren’t bad for your crested geckos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ratio is calculated as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrient<\/strong><\/td>Amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Calcium<\/td>16 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Phosphorus<\/td>24 mg<\/td><\/tr>
Ca:P ratio<\/td>16\/24 = 1:1.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of calcium in crested geckos include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n