Hikari Leopa Gel 60g

Hikari Leopa Gel 60g

Hikari Leopa Gel 60g is a ready-to-use, paste-type reptile food for insect-eating reptiles such as leopard geckos. You squeeze it straight from the pouch, with no mixing and no extra supplements to prepare. It suits keepers who want a convenient growth and maintenance diet that geckos accept readily.

Key Benefits

• No mixing required: squeeze the soft, flavour-filled paste from the spout and feed.
• Scientifically formulated as a growth and maintenance diet for insect-eating reptiles like leopard geckos.
• Highly flavourful, and well suited to geckos that use their tongues to sense or sample food and are partial to fruit flavours.
• The texture and taste help reptiles accept it quickly, even when you are switching from other foods.
• Lab-verified nutrient mix, rich in mealworm meal and carefully selected fruit ingredients such as mango.
• Contains the nutrients that fruit- and insect-eating geckos need, so no added calcium or other mineral supplements are required.
• Formulated after extensive feeding trials at the Hikari Aquatic Lab, including the successful breeding of Crested Geckos on the manufacturer's gel exclusively.
• The pouch is specially designed to maintain quality. The proprietary production process addresses parasite and bacterial concerns, and the formula contains no preservatives.

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 into a feeding dish.
• If your pet doesn't readily accept the food, use a spoon to hold it in front of its mouth.
• Feed late in the day, as geckos of this type 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 the food after the best-before date, or more than 30 days after opening.
• Stop feeding immediately if you notice an unusual smell.
• A dry or hard piece of food can form at the pouch opening and at the start of the spout. After opening, food can dry out in the neck of the pouch, especially if the cap is not tight.
• To avoid transferring bacteria to the food, never touch the spout with unclean utensils or fingers.
• The gel can sometimes have a higher moisture content, but this does not affect its nutrition.

Suitable For

• Leopard geckos and other insect-eating reptiles.
• Fruit- and insect-eating geckos, including Crested Geckos (the manufacturer's feeding guidance refers to the food as CrestGel).
• Both adult and baby geckos, using the feeding amounts above.

Specifications

• Form: ready-to-use paste in a squeezable pouch with a spout
• Key ingredients: mealworm meal and selected fruit ingredients, such as mango
• Preservatives: none
• Net weight: 60 g (2.1 oz)

What's Included

• One 60 g (2.1 oz) pouch of Hikari Leopa Gel

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Leopa Gel should I feed?
The manufacturer suggests up to 0.1 Oz (3g) every 2 or 3 days for adults and 0.04 Oz (1g) daily for babies.

Do I need to add calcium or other supplements?
No. The formula contains the nutrients fruit- and insect-eating geckos need, so added calcium or other mineral supplements are not required.

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

My gecko won't eat it. What can I try?
Use a spoon to place the food right in front of its mouth. Feeding late in the day also helps, as geckos of this type are most active at night.

There is a dry, hard piece at the spout. Is that normal?
Food can dry out in the neck of the pouch, especially if the cap isn't tight. Keep the cap closed firmly, and never touch the spout with unclean utensils or fingers.

What should I do if the gel smells unusual?
Stop feeding immediately. A higher moisture content at times is normal and does not affect nutrition, but an unusual smell is a reason to stop.

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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