{"product_id":"hikari-dragon-gel-ready-to-use-for-veggie-and-insect-eating-dragons-60g","title":"Hikari Dragon Gel (Ready To Use)for veggie and insect eating dragons-60g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA ready-to-use gel diet that skips the powder-mixing mess altogether.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari Dragon Gel is a scientifically formulated, ready-to-use paste food for omnivorous lizards such as bearded dragons, water dragons and ocellated lizards. It's squeezed straight from the pouch, so there's no bowl of powder to blend and no guesswork over hydration — every serve carries the same balance of vegetable matter, insect protein, vitamins, amino acids and trace minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to use\u003c\/strong\u003e — no mixing or rehydrating; squeeze straight from the pouch and offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsect and vegetable blend\u003c\/strong\u003e — built around mealworm and silkworm pupae alongside Japanese mustard spinach, carrot, pumpkin and tomato.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull vitamin and mineral package\u003c\/strong\u003e — includes vitamin A, D3 and E, plus calcium and trace minerals for growing dragons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResealable pouch with dispensing spout\u003c\/strong\u003e — portion control without touching the food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-mess feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e — no loose powder to scatter or spoil substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMealworm, Japanese mustard spinach, bran, soybean meal, brewers dried yeast, whole crushed silkworm pupae, dried seaweed meal, citric acid, extracted seaweed meal, dried tomato, dried carrot, mulukhiya meal, dried pumpkin, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, D-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacin, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, calcium carbonate, monosodium phosphate, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo artificial colours, ethoxyquin or BHA\/BHT preservatives appear in Hikari's published ingredient declaration for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLevel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 8.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 1.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 2.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 80.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 4.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 0.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 8,600 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 1,300 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 5,300 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAscorbic acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 2,300 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe high moisture ceiling (max. 80%) is normal for a gel paste rather than a dry pellet — it's why the protein and fat figures read lower than a dry diet's; gram for gram of dry matter, the nutrition is comparable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnead the pouch gently before use, then open the spout and squeeze out the amount needed. Tear the portion off with forceps or a gloved finger rather than a bare hand, to avoid transferring bacteria into the pouch. Babies under 20 cm (8 in) can be fed Dragon Gel exclusively, daily. Once dragons reach sub-adult size (20–40 cm \/ 8–15 in), transition them onto a pelleted diet such as Hikari Dragon Delite. Remove any uneaten portion after a few hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e baby and juvenile bearded dragons, water dragons, ocellated lizards and other omnivorous lizards that eat both vegetables and insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e strictly insectivorous or strictly herbivorous reptiles, and sub-adult or adult dragons that have already moved onto a pelleted diet — Dragon Gel is formulated as a baby food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep refrigerated once opened, with the cap or spout closed tightly. Use within 30 days of opening, and don't feed from the pouch past its best-before date. Discard immediately if it develops an unusual smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-stainless-steel-feeding-tongs-10\"\u003eZoo Med Stainless Steel Feeding Tongs\u003c\/a\u003e — keeps bare fingers away from the dispensing spout, as Hikari's own directions recommend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-calcium-d3-powder\"\u003eExo Terra Calcium + D3 Powder\u003c\/a\u003e — a dusting supplement for the insect side of a growing dragon's diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-cricket-block\"\u003eZoo Med Cricket Block\u003c\/a\u003e — a staple live-insect food to run alongside Dragon Gel rather than in place of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by the consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law in addition to any manufacturer undertakings. Shipped as a standard, ambient-stable grocery item — no cold chain or special handling required before it reaches your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan adult bearded dragons eat Dragon Gel?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's formulated for babies under 20 cm. Once a dragon reaches sub-adult size, Hikari's own guidance is to move it onto a pelleted diet such as Dragon Delite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes it need refrigeration before opening?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it only needs to go in the fridge once the pouch is opened, and should be used within 30 days from then.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed it with my fingers?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHikari recommends forceps or gloved fingers to tear off portions, to avoid transferring bacteria back into the spout and shortening the pouch's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes it replace live insects?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Dragon Gel is a vegetable-and-insect-protein base diet, not a substitute for the live insect feeding a growing dragon still needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hikari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242282008867,"sku":"AA2464","price":32.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/hikari-dragon-gel-ready-to-u-43880078999843.webp?v=1790239784","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/hikari-dragon-gel-ready-to-use-for-veggie-and-insect-eating-dragons-60g","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}