Reptile Systems Insect Food 10g – Gut-Loading Formula for Feeder Insects

RS Insect Food is a gut-loading diet designed to nutritionally prime feeder insects before they reach your reptile. If your animal eats crickets, locusts, mealworms, or any other live invertebrate, what those insects contain at the point of consumption is what your animal actually receives. This formula loads feeders with vitamins, minerals, natural colour enhancers, and bioavailable nutrients — making it a foundational part of any responsible supplementation programme.

Key Ingredients

The formula draws on a carefully selected range of nutrient-dense whole ingredients, each included for a specific reason:

• Alfalfa — a well-established superfood in animal nutrition, providing iron, magnesium, manganese, vitamins A, C, E and multiple B vitamins, plus quality dietary fibre
• Calcium carbonate — the naturally occurring form of calcium found in limestone and chalk, essential for strong skeletal structure and a wide range of physiological functions
• Dandelion — all parts used; rich in fibre, vitamins A, C, E, K and folate, plus iron, calcium, magnesium and antioxidants; the botanical name Taraxacum officinale references its recognised anti-inflammatory properties
• Carrot — high in beta carotene (converted to vitamin A), biotin (B7) for fat and protein metabolism, vitamin K1 for blood and bone health, B6 for energy conversion, and potassium
• Spinach — a nutrient-dense leafy green containing 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, widely discussed in reptile keeping circles for its broad nutritional profile
• Spirulina with DHA — specially cultivated algae with near-complete B-vitamin spectrum, all 9 essential amino acids, and an 85–95% digestibility rate; contains phycocyanin, a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemical; gram for gram one of the most nutrient-dense foods available, with 26 times the calcium content of milk
• Natural red clay (Pelagic) — sourced from deep ocean sediment, mineral-rich and containing a broad spectrum of trace elements including meteorite dust and aquatic skeletal mass
• Papaya — included for its additional enzymatic and nutritional contribution to the overall formula

Why Gut-Loading Matters

Feeder insects purchased from a supplier are rarely at peak nutritional condition. By feeding them RS Insect Food before offering them to your animal, you use the insect as a vehicle — actively improving the nutritional delivery of every feed. This approach is more reliable than dusting alone and complements rather than replaces a dedicated supplement programme.

Suitable For

Recommended for any keeper whose animals consume live insects — including insectivorous and omnivorous lizards, amphibians, invertebrates, and birds of prey. Particularly relevant for species with higher vitamin and mineral demands, such as bearded dragons, chameleons, and dart frogs.

At 10g, RS Insect Food is compact enough to trial alongside your existing routine or to use as part of a broader supplementation approach. The ingredient quality speaks for itself — this is gut-loading done properly.