Reptile Systems Insect Food

Reptile Systems Insect Food is a specialist gut-loading formula designed to maximise the nutritional value of feeder insects before they reach your reptile, amphibian, or invertebrate. If you keep any insectivorous or omnivorous species, what your livefood eats directly determines what your animal receives — this product is built around that principle. Available in a range of sizes to suit keepers running everything from a single vivarium to a large breeding setup.

What gut-loading actually does

Feeder insects are only as nutritious as their last meal. Gut-loading with a high-quality food like this ensures that crickets, locusts, mealworms, and similar species are carrying a full complement of vitamins, minerals, and beneficial compounds by the time they are fed off. This is the foundation of any solid supplementation programme for insect-eating species.

Key ingredients

• Alfalfa — a well-regarded nutritional source providing vitamins A, C, E and several B vitamins, alongside iron, magnesium, manganese, and quality fibre
• Calcium carbonate — naturally occurring calcium to support strong bone development and other essential physiological functions
• Dandelion — nutrient-dense and rich in vitamins A, C, E, K and folate, with iron, calcium, magnesium, and antioxidant compounds; supports immune function and bone health
• Carrot — high in beta carotene (converted to vitamin A), supporting vision, growth, immune function, and also providing vitamins B6, B7 (biotin), K1, and potassium
• Spinach — a leafy green providing vitamins A, B2, B6, B9, C, E and K1, alongside iron, magnesium, and calcium
• Bee pollen — contains over 250 biologically active components, rich in minerals and antioxidants
• Spirulina with DHA — a specially cultivated algae that is exceptionally nutrient-dense, containing all 9 essential amino acids, a broad B-vitamin profile, and the phytochemical phycocyanin, which exhibits strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity; amino acids are delivered at 85–95% digestibility for near-immediate absorption
• Natural red clay — deep-ocean pelagic clay that is rich in trace elements and minerals, including meteoritic and volcanic-origin mineral deposits
• Papaya — included for its natural enzyme content and additional nutritional contribution

Natural colour enhancement

Several ingredients in this formula — including carrot, spirulina, and bee pollen — act as natural colour enhancers. For keepers of species where colouration is linked to diet, this is a meaningful addition rather than a cosmetic afterthought. The carotenoids and phytonutrients present are delivered through the insect to the animal in a biologically accessible form.

Choosing the right size

This insect food is available in multiple sizes, from compact options suited to smaller collections through to larger quantities for keepers running high-volume livefood colonies. Select the size that matches your feeding frequency and the scale of your setup — the formula is consistent across the range.

Used consistently as the base of your livefood care routine, Reptile Systems Insect Food removes guesswork from gut-loading and gives you confidence that your feeder insects are delivering genuine nutritional benefit every time.