Gut Loading! The Most Important Part of Feeding your Reptiles

[@taylorsoha300]

Thank you for revisiting older topics with updated info! Please let us know how those containers work, I’m still trying to figure out the best way to store mine and keep them clean at the same time. Love my reptiles, hate the smell of bugs lol.

[@Omah50]

Ronnie from Cold Blood Creations also recommended this channel in one of their videos. He said that this young lady was classy. I agree and am glad I took his advise.

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

What a cool mealworm production facility. Talk about yer factory farming 😂

[@fish2759]

How did that breeding tower shake out? I'm interested in it and would love an update!

[@ellesreptiles]

It was going great! Then I was in the hospital for a couple months, and couldn't keep up with it 😅

[@fish2759]

@@ellesreptiles Oh gosh, sorry to hear! I hope you’ve recovered well, and thanks for the update :>

[@dp3850]

We love your videos. They have really helped us understand our Bearded Dragon.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much, and I'm happy they could help! 😊

[@bearsstuff]

Perfect timing. I pick up my first beardie tomorrow. I picked up roaches and worms this afternoon.

[@Mhamilton0911]

Good info for a beginner! I just got my first leopard 3 days ago and already realize the food needs food!

[@leahcim967]

Would love to get that corner dish set. Super cool!

[@davidphillips2798]

Good morning Elle, hope your Sunday is amazing!! Another wonderful and helpful video! I always look forward to new videos from you!! 😊😊

[@ellesreptiles]

I hope you have an amazing Sunday and a fantastic week as well 🥰

[@davidphillips2798]

@@ellesreptiles thank you Ma'am! 😊

[@Madame_Lasagna_runs]

Just got my first big batch of dubias and crickets for our little beardie Tanis, this was a perfect video to make sure I have them all set for the best feeding 🦎❤️ love all your videos!

[@alexismattson8992]

Thank you

[@kevinleboeuf5169]

Good morning Elle, great video on a topic I didn’t know much about. You obviously have plenty experience with feeders. Have a great week! 😊

[@ellesreptiles]

Thanks! I hope you have a wonderful week as well! 😊

[@0minous187]

the stems are the long stick like thing the stems you refer to are in fact veines

[@johncorpuz3861]

Always enjoy your vids! Lol I enjoy just listening to them in the background while I’m either cleaning habits or feeding my mini zoo! Great content as always!👍🏽

[@eriksreptilechannel3898]

Thank you for these videos , learning a lot from them.

[@Lollipops4Psychos]

This was a great guyloading video. I watched all your bearded dragon video before getting my tiny tornado dragon a.k.a Vox. I wanted to add. Silkworms come in with a gutload as well. They are great for hydrating your reptiles. Just remember to dust them before feeding. I also save the insect cups for dusting my insects. Put your bugs in, sprinkle with calcium and/or vitamin powder, close the lid, and shake.

[@ellesreptiles]

Great tips! 🥰 Thanks!

[@ericreyes3383]

Love your video can you make video on silk worms

[@marcosavila1204]

Awesome video

[@shadowpumpkin8019]

I breed Pantanal roaches at room temp in a tote of millipede dirt

[@mikewhitney3300]

Great timing! I'm going to a reptile expo next weekend, and hope to get my first beardie there. Thanks for all the great info you're provided over the years! 😀

[@gwenshook2304]

Hi Ellie getting a leo next week so have been binge watching your videos. Thank you for all the information. Funny you loaded this video today. I was going to the pet store to buy insects and gut load them. There is a repticon show next weekend and I'm excited about going. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@nyves104]

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[@RC_Murphy]

Love the, "Wait, thumbnail," moment. lmfao

[@lukatism]

hey! i know you did a video about bearded dragon enrichment but can you do one for leopard geckos? i might be getting a leo soon and i want to make sure it’s happy and entertained. also love your voice

[@hipposofamerica]

How do I get the corner dish

[@jessiejones9539]

My roaches can climb smooth surfaces. Maybe my box isn't as smooth or something but it's plastic and they can still climb it. I put down masking tape in a few layers over the lip and it helped create a seal and they can't get out. Just fyi in case yours do the same for whatever reason.

[@vlarbear5811]

Is there a link to the corner dish set? I couldn’t find in your Etsy store.

[@teddyroberts308]

I use a critter keeper for gutloading my roaches.

[@Amy-jr9vf]

Awesome video! Thanks x Are the water crystals the same as plant water crystals ?? I you could let me know that'd be great 👍

[@BellaBaileyforever]

Hi elle! I love your videos❤ I have a bearded dragon and a cat😬 And my cat wants to eat my bearded dragon😢 Do you have any recommendations for this problem?

[@Jamesandtaki]

Hey my beared dragon won't eat but he is still pooping what's going on

[@vanity1216]

I cant find any websites that sell live insects inside of europe, can anyone help?

[@bbycherub2420]

3:38 what was that gel stuff?

[@Twiztdo.o]

Lil bit late but the water crystals it seems gelifi the water

[@Pancake_Dragons]

There's a lot of insects to take care of and the mealworms seem like the hardest to take care of because they breed. So I might just hold some dubia roaches and crickets and just go to the store once a week to get mealworms lol.

[@alexismattson8992]

Where did you get the water containers?

[@ellesreptiles]

The clear ones? Dollar tree in the party/wedding section. It comes with like 6 or 8 😊

[@alexismattson8992]

@@ellesreptilesthx

[@annabethsfarmadventures8610]

Great video! This is very helpful! I find gut loading difficult for some reason but this should be great! Question: What is the best feeder insect for my almost full grown leopard gecko. I usually feed him mealworms but I would like to mix some variety in his diet. Another question: I read online that black soldier fly larvae has lots of calcium. Would you still put calcium on the larvae or not? And is there anything you shouldn’t gut load the mealworms with if feeding them to a leopard gecko? Sorry for all the questions, Have a blessed day ❤❤

[@ellesreptiles]

My leopard geckos love BSFL, dubia roaches, and silk worms. You can also feed them small hornworms, but mine aren't big fans of them. Very occasionally I give them crickets, because they love hunting them. And nope, you don't have to dust BSFL with calcium 😊 I don't know if there's anything you shouldn't be gutloading them with, but just make sure everything you do gutloaded them with is super healthy. 🥰

[@annabethsfarmadventures8610]

@@ellesreptilesThank you so much for answering!!!

[@0minous187]

the food that comes with hornworms is ok but they go crazy for potatoes and they seem to get bigger faster with potatoes

[@annabethsfarmadventures8610]

Hello! I have another question regarding calcium powder. What is the best brand of calcium powder that has all the vitamins and requirements in it that you recommend? Thanks again ❤

[@rebeccacampbell8851]

Where do you recommend for buying dubia roaches? If you have a refer a friend code I'll use it!

[@seabunny23]

Dubie Dude and code word Elle.

[@rebeccacampbell8851]

@@seabunny23 THANK YOU!

[@CliffTheAlien]

Brb, I gotta go gut load myself an entire sleeve of Oreos.

[@slitheryserpents]

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[@gourichakraborty6997]

Water should not be used for feeder insects Just offer veggies to the feeders and thats all

[@kaciek6893]

Lots of animals can swim but crickets are not one of them.