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Our Complete Formula.
At GeckOrigin, every ingredient is chosen for a specific nutritional purpose.
Each formula is thoughtfully crafted to respect the physiological needs of frugivorous geckos, drawing inspiration from their natural diet and way of life.
Fruits
Featuring only fruits naturally present in the ecosystems of New Caledonia.
Banana
Provides easily digestible carbohydrates along with a naturally appealing texture.
It also contributes to the palatability of the formula, eliminating the need for added flavourings.
Fig
A source of natural fibre and minerals, with a naturally sweet flavour that enhances palatability and evokes the ripe fruits geckos would encounter on the forest floor.
Mango
Naturally rich in micronutrients and
beneficial plant compounds.
Its appealing flavour profile helps improve palatability without the need for added flavourings.
Papaya
Naturally stimulating flavour.
Its balanced combination of fibre and carbohydrates helps promote digestibility while supporting overall nutritional balance.
Proteins
Derived from both insect and plant sources to deliver a more diverse and balanced amino acid profile.
Crickets
Naturally rich in essential amino acids and micronutrients, they contribute to healthy muscle development, growth, and long-term vitality.
Pea
Discover the ACTIVE range, enriched with protein and calcium, intended for juveniles during their growth period, females during their laying period and geckos that need a recovery phase.
Soldier Fly Larvae
Highly digestible, they provide valuable lipids, essential amino acids,
and an excellent calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, helping to support healthy bone development and long-term skeletal health.
Fibers
Essential for frugivorous geckos.
Oat
Provides fibre and complex carbohydrates.
It contributes to a stable texture after rehydration while adding nutritional value to the formula.
Flaxseed
A natural source of fibre and beneficial fatty acids, inspired by the plant-derived nutrients geckos may encounter indirectly within tropical ecosystems.
Nutrients, Vitamins and Minerals.
Variety matters
Bee Pollen
A natural source of micronutrients and amino acids. In the wild, geckos may encounter it opportunistically
while feeding on flowers, fruits,
or insects carrying traces of pollen.
Brewer’s Yeast
A natural source of protein, B vitamins, and micronutrients.
Its naturally occurring fermentation-derived compounds contribute to a broader and more diverse nutritional profile.
Vitamin Premix
Produced in Brittany, France, this premix is carefully formulated to complement the nutrients naturally present in the ingredients while avoiding unnecessary excesses.
Enriched with vitamin D3 to help support optimal calcium absorption and utilization.
Calcium / Phosphorus
Calcium is essential for bone strength, while phosphorus supports calcium utilization and energy metabolism.
Maintaining an appropriate balance between these two minerals is crucial for long-term health and the prevention of nutritional deficiencies.
Antioxidants
Used in small amounts, but essential.
Spirulina
Naturally rich in protein, beneficial pigments, and micronutrients, spirulina contributes to a broader and more diverse nutritional profile.
Paprika
Discover the ACTIVE range, enriched with protein and calcium, intended for juveniles during their growth period, females during their laying period and geckos that need a recovery phase.
Hibiscus Flower
A natural source of pigments and beneficial plant compounds commonly found in tropical flowers.
Natural Preservation.
Carefully selected to help preserve the quality, stability, and nutritional integrity of the formula.
Citric Acid
Derived from fermented corn, it serves as a natural preservative that helps protect the formula against mould growth while maintaining product quality.
Rosemary Extract
It helps protect the stability and quality of delicate fats naturally found in ingredients such as insects and seeds, contributing to the long-term integrity of the formula.
The Ingredients We Leave Out.
In many commercial formulas, certain ingredients are included primarily to alter texture, enhance flavour perception, or reduce production costs rather than provide meaningful nutritional value.
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Flavourings
Artificial flavourings are chemical compounds used to enhance the aroma or taste of a formula. So-called “natural” flavourings are often carried in alcohol (ethanol) or other processing aids.
The palatability of our recipes comes from naturally appealing ingredients such as tropical fruits and insects.
Added Sugars
They can appear under various names, including invert sugar, dextrose, and other refined carbohydrate ingredients.
Adding extra sugars is not necessary in a formula designed to remain balanced and aligned with the physiological needs of tropical species.
The fruits we use already provide the natural carbohydrates found in our recipes.
Dairy Proteins
Derived from highly processed milk and cheese products, whey and casein are used in some formulas to artificially increase protein levels or modify texture.
We have chosen instead to rely on protein sources that are more consistent with the natural diet of frugivorous geckos, such as insects and plant-based proteins.
Bulking Agents
Often included as cereals or legumes, these ingredients are primarily used to increase bulk and lower production costs.
Instead, we focus on maximizing the nutritional value of every formula, using ingredients selected for their genuine contribution to the dietary needs of frugivorous geckos.
Lecithin
Texturizing additives such as lecithins and maltodextrin are often included to alter texture or meet specific manufacturing requirements.
Our formulas take a simpler approach, relying on ingredients selected for their meaningful nutritional value rather than their technological function.
Key Takeaways
Organic Ingredients for Geckos
Our choice of organic ingredients reflects our broader vision of animal nutrition.
We favour less processed raw materials, free from pesticides, sourced from agriculture that respects the soil, and selected for their quality.
In a formula where every ingredient matters, the quality of the fruits, plant ingredients, and protein sources used is an integral part of our formulation standards.
Organic is not a marketing claim added to a recipe — it is a natural extension of our approach.
Calcium-to-Phosphorus Ratio
The balance between calcium and phosphorus is essential for geckos.
An insufficient calcium intake or an imbalanced calcium-to-phosphorus ratio can, over time, negatively affect bone health, growth, and reproductive performance.
Our formulas are carefully developed to maintain a consistent nutritional balance, with particular attention given to natural calcium sources and the overall composition of every ingredient.
Because a food should not only be appealing, it must also be physiologically appropriate.
Inspired by the natural habitats of New Caledonia.
Our formulas are inspired by the opportunistic diet of New Caledonian geckos: ripe fruits, pollen, insects, and a diverse range of nutritional resources.
Banana, papaya, mango, and fig are fruits naturally found throughout New Caledonia and may be encountered directly or indirectly by arboreal geckos.
Our goal is not to replicate the wild diet exactly, an impossible task in captivity but to create formulas inspired by the natural resources these species encounter within their native habitats.
