Coconut Milk Benefits
Every Blue River Diet gets its fat from coconut. It is a clean, plant-based source of energy that suits a slow-living, fruit-eating gecko, and it helps us keep fat levels in check.
Wild crested geckos feed on fruit, nectar and insects. Coconut lets us provide the fat they need in a form that fits that diet.
Coconut at a glance
16%
Coconut in every flavour except Fruit & Bug
8%
Coconut in Fruit & Bug
4.1–4.8%
Crude fat across our crested gecko flavours
Egg-free
Every recipe uses coconut for fat, not egg
Figures from current packaging. Coconut is listed on each pack as coconut fibre and milk powder.
On this page
Why We Use Coconut
Coconut does more than one job in our recipes.
Medium-Chain Fats
Coconut fat is rich in medium-chain fatty acids, mainly lauric acid. These are absorbed and used for energy more readily than many longer-chain fats.
Fibre as Well as Fat
Every pack lists coconut fibre alongside coconut milk powder, adding fibre to the fruit in each recipe.
Energy Without Excess
Crested geckos are slow-living animals that do not need high levels of fat. Coconut gives them energy while keeping crude fat between 4.1% and 4.8%.
Coconut or Egg?
Many gecko diets use egg powder as a source of fat and protein. We chose coconut instead, because we feel it is the better fit for how crested geckos eat.
Coconut
- Plant-based fat, rich in medium-chain fatty acids
- Adds fibre as well as fat
- Fits a fruit-based diet
Egg powder
- Animal fat and protein
- Contains cholesterol
- Not a regular part of a wild crested gecko’s diet
Keeper note
We recommend offering live insects regularly for enrichment. Because geckos also get fat and protein from their insects, our diets are designed for balance rather than adding extra fat or protein on top.
Coconut and Fat by Flavour
Nine of our ten flavours contain 16% coconut. Fruit & Bug contains 8% alongside its black soldier fly larvae, and every crested gecko flavour stays under 5% crude fat.
| Flavour | Coconut | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Peach Paradise | 16% | 4.1% |
| Strawberry Swirl | 16% | 4.1% |
| Watermelon Burst | 16% | 4.2% |
| Mango Madness | 16% | 4.2% |
| Pineapple Crush | 16% | 4.4% |
| Fruit & Bug | 8% | 4.8% |
| Phelsuma Passion (day geckos) | 16% | 5.5% |
| Melon Quest (limited edition) | 16% | 4.2% |
| Lychee On Earth (limited edition) | 16% | 4.2% |
| Blueberry Planet (limited edition) | 16% | 4.6% |
Find out more about how we keep fat in check on our Low Fat Gecko Diet page.
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