Hikari Dragon Gel 60g

Hikari Dragon Gel 60g

Hikari Dragon Gel 60g is a ready-to-use, paste-type reptile food for the growth and maintenance of most vegetable- and insect-eating lizards, such as bearded dragons, ocellated lizards and water dragons. There is no mixing or preparation. You squeeze the soft, flavoursome paste straight from the spout.

Key Benefits

• No mixing required: squeeze the soft paste from the spout onto a spoon or feeding dish and serve.
• Flavour-rich and well suited to geckos that use their tongues to sense or sample food and are partial to fruit flavours.
• Texture and taste that reptiles accept quickly, even when they are switching from other foods.
• Lab-verified nutrient mix, rich in mealworm meal and carefully selected fruit ingredients such as mango.
• Formulated to contain all the nutrients that fruit- and insect-eating geckos need, so added calcium or other mineral supplements are not required.
• Developed after extensive feeding trials at the Hikari® Aquatic Lab, including the successful breeding of Crested Geckos on this diet exclusively.
• The proprietary production process is designed to address parasite and bacterial concerns, and the food contains no preservatives.
• A specially designed pouch helps maintain quality.

How to Use

• Gently knead the pouch before use to avoid liquid pooling.
• Open the spout and squeeze the desired amount onto a spoon or feeding dish.
• If your pet doesn't readily accept the food, use a spoon to present it in front of its mouth.
• Feed late in the day, as Crested Geckos are most active at night.
• Always remove any remaining food after the feeding period.

Dosage

• Adults: up to 0.1 Oz (3g) every 2 or 3 days.
• Babies: 0.04 Oz (1g) daily.

Storage and Handling Notes

• After opening, always keep the pouch refrigerated with the cap tightly closed.
• Never use after the best-before date, or more than 30 days after opening.
• Stop feeding immediately if you notice any unusual smell.
• A dry or hard piece of food can form at the pouch opening and at the start of the paste. Food can also dry out in the neck of the pouch after opening, especially if the cap is not tight.
• To avoid transferring bacteria to the food, never touch the spout with unclean utensils or fingers.
• The food can sometimes have a higher moisture content, but this does not affect its nutrition.

Suitable For

• Most vegetable- and insect-eating lizards, including bearded dragons, ocellated lizards and water dragons.
• Fruit- and insect-eating geckos, including Crested Geckos.

What's Included

• One 60 g (2.1 oz) pouch of Hikari Dragon Gel with a spout and cap.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I feed it?
The feeding guide suggests up to 0.1 Oz (3g) every 2 or 3 days for adults and 0.04 Oz (1g) daily for babies. Remove any leftover food after feeding.

Do I need to add calcium or mineral supplements?
The formulation contains all the nutrients that fruit- and insect-eating geckos need, which removes the need for added calcium or other mineral supplements.

How long does it last once opened?
Keep the pouch refrigerated with the cap tightly closed, and never use it more than 30 days after opening or after the best-before date.

What should I do if my pet won't eat it?
Use a spoon to place the food in front of its mouth. The texture and taste are designed to be quickly accepted, even by reptiles switching from other foods.

There is a dry, hard piece at the spout. Is that normal?
Yes, this can happen at the pouch opening and at the start of the paste, especially if the cap isn't tight. Keep the cap closed and never touch the spout with unclean utensils or fingers.

Is a wetter texture a problem?
No. The food can sometimes have a higher moisture content, but this does not affect its nutrition. Stop feeding immediately only if you notice an unusual smell.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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