Zoo Med Bug Balance Gut-Load for Reptiles

About this item

• Addresses Calcium-to-Phosphorus Imbalance: Most feeder insects have an imbalanced calcium-to-phosphorus (Ca:P) ratio, meaning they contain more phosphorus than calcium. This imbalance can contribute to metabolic bone disease (MBD), where animals can develop bone deformities, seizures, and tremors. Experts recommend maintaining at least a neutral ratio (1:1), and a positive ratio (2:1) for optimal growth and breeding. However, research shows that standard supplement "dusting" alone is often insufficient to correct this issue. For best results, experts strongly advise feeding insects a high-calcium diet for 13 days before dusting and offering them to your reptile
• High-Calcium Nutritional Formula: Bug Balance GUT-LOAD is a low-fat powerhouse of nutrition that contains the veterinary-recommended levels of calcium (>8% DM). It's crafted from plants like fresh endive and escarole, calcium-rich dandelion greens, yucca, and alfalfa. Plus, it's fortified with pre-formed Vitamin A (retinol) to ensure a bioavailable source of vitamin A for all insect-eating reptiles, as many cannot utilize provitamin A (beta-carotene)
• Complete Feeding System: Elevate your reptiles' diet with GUT-LOAD! Pair with our new calcium-fortified Cricket Boost Hydrating Jelly and dust insects with ReptiCalcium or ReptiVite as needed. Gut-loading is intended to be used right before feeding the insects to your reptiles (1-3 days). For long-term maintenance of breeding feeder insect colonies, use a low-calcium maintenance diet, such as Cricket Care
• Supports Reptile Health and Development: This specialized gut-loading formula helps prevent metabolic bone disease and promotes healthy bone structure, proper growth, and optimal breeding conditions in insect-eating reptiles
• Easy-to-Use Pre-Feeding Solution: Simply feed this high-calcium diet to your feeder insects 24-48hrs before offering them to your reptiles to ensure they receive maximum nutritional benefits from every feeding

Overview

• Brand: Zoo Med
• Age Range (Description): All Life Stages
• Item Form: Powder
• Specific Uses For Product: Gut Load
• Special Ingredients: Organic Soybean Meal, Sun-cured Alfalfa Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Endive, Escarole, Dried Dandelion Greens, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate Organic Soybean Meal, Sun-cured Alfalfa Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Endive, Escarole, Dried Dandelion Greens, Yucca Schidigera… See more
• Package Dimensions ‏: ‎ 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 2 ounces
• Date First Available ‏: ‎ January 22, 2026
• Manufacturer ‏: ‎ Zoo Med Laboratories
• ASIN ‏: ‎ B0GJ78LGYG
• Best Sellers Rank: #78,744 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #600 in Reptile & Amphibian Food