super gutload paste?

[ghettomike]

Gutload Question

Currently i am using gutload from the petstore but would like to make my own. I have read about what fruit/veggies/etc are good and was just wondering if i could blend like 20 or 30 ingredients together into a super gutload paste? Should i steam the harder veggies first? I am planning on making a large batch and freezing some as i only have one cham and she doesnt really eat all that many feeders really. Ideally would like to only have to buy all the fresh ingredients once in a while as it could get real pricey. Would this be a good way to make gutload or am I way off? Would I be better off just putting shreds of different fruits/veggies in with the feeders and changing it up occasionally?

 

[Elizadolots]

I really like the idea of freezing it. I think an ice cube tray with small cubes would be perfect. I don't think the veggies should be cooked, though I suppose a quick steam wouldn't drain too much of the nutritional value out. I may just try this.

 

[Syn]

Why steam at all?

Sandrachameleon's blog has a lot of good information about veggies etc. I suggest checking it out.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/

Another option is cricket crack.

 

[Elizadolots]

Thanks, I'll check that out.

 

[SpinyFranky]

Currently i am using gutload from the petstore but would like to make my own. I have read about what fruit/veggies/etc are good and was just wondering if i could blend like 20 or 30 ingredients together into a super gutload paste? Should i steam the harder veggies first? I am planning on making a large batch and freezing some as i only have one cham and she doesnt really eat all that many feeders really. Ideally would like to only have to buy all the fresh ingredients once in a while as it could get real pricey. Would this be a good way to make gutload or am I way off? Would I be better off just putting shreds of different fruits/veggies in with the feeders and changing it up occasionally?

with the blending, its sort of a 50/50 bet. When I did it with a group of crickets - they chowed down on it. The next batch refused to eat and are each other instead.... Now I just chop up fresh greens and carrots with the knife, spoon a tiny bit of honey onto it all, perhaps a splash of orange juice, and then I throw it at the crix

Its sticky and messy, and a tad smelly - but they eat it.

Cricket crack has a very good name here on the forums, and I will hopefully be able to sample some with my feeders soon.

S.F

 

[ghettomike]

thanks for the reply, i like the icecube tray idea. I was thinkin i would steam the hard veggies just a bit so they will blend a bit better but we will see. Ill check that link out to choose what veggies/etc to put in. Ill post after what i put it in, if it worked and if the crickets and roaches like it.

 

[Elizadolots]

It's a great link (Thanks again to Syn and huge thanks to Sandra). I printed up a couple of lists and will be checking for availability in the next couple of days. Cooking vegetables always costs you on nutrition. I'm thinking of stealing SpinyFranky's idea of a bit of honey...use that as a binder.