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Top 7 Feeding Supplies and Feeder Insects in Canada for 2025: Vet-Informed, Sustainability-Focused Picks and How to Choose the Right Option

Published on Thursday, August 21, 2025

This category covers feeding tools and live or prepared feeder insects designed to support proper nutrition for reptiles, amphibians, birds, and small mammals: fruit feeders, water gels, feeding trays, crickets, mealworms, roaches, black soldier fly larvae and fortified diets. Canadian buyers increasingly favor sustainably farmed feeders, traceable suppliers, and fortified feeds that reduce nutrient gaps. Convenience and animal welfare drive demand for ready-to-use options such as pre-gut-loaded insects, calcium-fortified diets, and long-life water gels, while hobbyists and breeders look for secure packaging and reliable live-shipping in Canada’s varied climates. Whether shoppers prioritize nutritional balance, low environmental footprint, or biosecure local sourcing, this category reflects the practical needs and values of today’s Canadian pet owners and keepers.

Top Picks Summary

1. Live Feeder Insects

2. Prepared Feeder Insects

3. Feeder Insect Diets and Gutload

4. Supplements and Fortified Dusts

5. Feeding Tools and Trays

6. Hydration Gels and Water Supplements

7. Sustainably Farmed Feeder Insects

Top Picks Summary

  1. Reptile Feeders Canada Fresh Silkworms
  2. Exo Terra Canned Mealworms
  3. Fluker's High-Calcium Cricket Diet
  4. Rep-Cal Calcium with Vitamin D3
  5. Zoo Med Repti Rock Food Dish Platform
  6. Exo Terra Electrolyte & Vitamin D3 Supplement
  7. Reptile Feeders Canada Live Dubia Roaches
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BEST LIVE FEEDER INSECTS

Reptile Feeders Canada Fresh Silkworms

Reptile Feeders Canada Fresh Silkworms
🏠 Local Product

Reptile Feeders Canada markets itself as a fresh-delivery specialist with emphasis on same-region sourcing and next-day shipment across Canada, which cuts transit stress and improves liveliness on arrival—its technical edge is freshness and package conditioning. Versus the other products here it competes on freshness and regional reliability rather than extensive size grading or global scale, making it a smart financial choice for Canadian keepers wanting high live-arrival rates.

4.6
★★★★☆
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  • Reptile-grade quality

  • Fresh cold-shipped

  • Reptile-grade quality

  • Fresh cold-shipped

Review Summary

92%

"Reptile Feeders Canada is commonly praised for fresh, healthy silkworms and careful packaging that minimizes losses, with many repeat customers citing reliable quality; a few customers experienced issues with weekend shipping. Overall the product is seen as dependable for regular feeders."

  • Lizard-approved snack

  • Marketed for freshness with refrigerated or same-day dispatch options where available.

  • Lizard-approved snack

  • Marketed for freshness with refrigerated or same-day dispatch options where available.

Time-Saving Convenience

Recreational Enjoyment

Reptile Feeders Canada markets itself as a fresh-delivery specialist with emphasis on same-region sourcing and next-day shipment across Canada, which cuts transit stress and improves liveliness on arrival—its technical edge is freshness and package conditioning. Versus the other products here it competes on freshness and regional reliability rather than extensive size grading or global scale, making it a smart financial choice for Canadian keepers wanting high live-arrival rates.

  • Reptile-grade quality

  • Fresh cold-shipped

  • Lizard-approved snack

  • Marketed for freshness with refrigerated or same-day dispatch options where available.

  • Popular with reptile keepers who prioritize high survival and active feeders on arrival.

  • Reptile-grade quality

  • Fresh cold-shipped

  • Lizard-approved snack

  • Marketed for freshness with refrigerated or same-day dispatch options where available.

  • Popular with reptile keepers who prioritize high survival and active feeders on arrival.

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$18-40 CAD

2
BEST PREPARED FEEDER INSECTS

Exo Terra Canned Mealworms

Exo Terra
🏠 Local Product

Exo Terra’s canned mealworms are marketed for high palatability and hydration, making them a market leader for animals that need softer, moist feeders or extra water intake from food. Compared to freeze-dried mealworms from Fluker's, Exo Terra’s product often costs more but reduces the need for rehydration and can lower handling time and feeder loss from refusing animals.

4.6
★★★★☆
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  • Soft mealworms ready

  • No feeding fuss

  • Soft mealworms ready

  • No feeding fuss

Review Summary

90%

"Very palatable and soft, good for picky or small feeders and ready-to-serve straight from the can; a common note is a stronger scent and a higher per-unit cost."

  • Wormy banquet!

  • Pre-canned mealworms that are soft and immediately palatable

  • Wormy banquet!

  • Pre-canned mealworms that are soft and immediately palatable

Recreational Enjoyment

Time-Saving Convenience

Exo Terra’s canned mealworms are marketed for high palatability and hydration, making them a market leader for animals that need softer, moist feeders or extra water intake from food. Compared to freeze-dried mealworms from Fluker's, Exo Terra’s product often costs more but reduces the need for rehydration and can lower handling time and feeder loss from refusing animals.

  • Soft mealworms ready

  • No feeding fuss

  • Wormy banquet!

  • Pre-canned mealworms that are soft and immediately palatable

  • High-protein option suitable for reptiles, amphibians, and birds

  • Soft mealworms ready

  • No feeding fuss

  • Wormy banquet!

  • Pre-canned mealworms that are soft and immediately palatable

  • High-protein option suitable for reptiles, amphibians, and birds

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$8-15 CAD

3
BEST FEEDER INSECT DIETS AND GUTLOAD

Fluker's High-Calcium Cricket Diet

Fluker's

Fluker's High-Calcium Cricket Diet is a budget-friendly, calcium-forward gutload specifically formulated to address one of the most common nutrient gaps for insect-fed reptiles. Its technical advantage is a straightforward, high-calcium profile that delivers an efficient and inexpensive way to raise dietary calcium in feeders, which makes it simpler and cheaper for owners whose primary need is calcium rather than a full-spectrum gutload. While less comprehensive than multi-nutrient options like Repashy or Reptanicals, it is an effective add-on when calcium is the primary concern.

4
★★★★☆
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  • Calcium-rich punch

  • Low-dust feeding

  • Calcium-rich punch

  • Low-dust feeding

Review Summary

80%

"Fluker's High-Calcium Cricket Diet is frequently recommended for affordable calcium enrichment and decent cricket conditioning, though some users report variability in pellet size and occasional dustiness."

  • Shell-strength boost

  • Specifically fortified with elevated calcium levels to help prevent metabolic bone disease in insect-eating pets.

  • Shell-strength boost

  • Specifically fortified with elevated calcium levels to help prevent metabolic bone disease in insect-eating pets.

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Time-Saving Convenience

Fluker's High-Calcium Cricket Diet is a budget-friendly, calcium-forward gutload specifically formulated to address one of the most common nutrient gaps for insect-fed reptiles. Its technical advantage is a straightforward, high-calcium profile that delivers an efficient and inexpensive way to raise dietary calcium in feeders, which makes it simpler and cheaper for owners whose primary need is calcium rather than a full-spectrum gutload. While less comprehensive than multi-nutrient options like Repashy or Reptanicals, it is an effective add-on when calcium is the primary concern.

  • Calcium-rich punch

  • Low-dust feeding

  • Shell-strength boost

  • Specifically fortified with elevated calcium levels to help prevent metabolic bone disease in insect-eating pets.

  • Designed for direct feeding to crickets and other feeders so they carry extra calcium to the predator.

  • Calcium-rich punch

  • Low-dust feeding

  • Shell-strength boost

  • Specifically fortified with elevated calcium levels to help prevent metabolic bone disease in insect-eating pets.

  • Designed for direct feeding to crickets and other feeders so they carry extra calcium to the predator.

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From 7.99$
4
BEST SUPPLEMENTS AND FORTIFIED DUSTS

Rep-Cal Calcium with Vitamin D3

Rep-Cal

Rep-Cal Calcium with Vitamin D3 is a straightforward, no‑frills calcium/D3 powder aimed at owners who want consistent vitamin D supplementation without extra micronutrients, making it one of the more economical single‑purpose options for supplements and fortified dusts. It is typically cheaper than all‑in‑one formulas but lacks the broader nutrient spectrum of premium products, so it is best used when paired with a varied diet or UVB management strategy.

4.3
★★★★☆
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  • Clinic-trusted formula

  • D3 sun-kiss

  • Clinic-trusted formula

  • D3 sun-kiss

Review Summary

86%

"Rep-Cal Calcium with Vitamin D3 is widely liked for being inexpensive, effective, and easy to dose; long-term users often report steady results in shell and bone health. A minority express concern about potency consistency, but most users rate it as a reliable everyday supplement. "

  • Measured precision

  • Long-established reptile calcium supplement with D3

  • Measured precision

  • Long-established reptile calcium supplement with D3

Increased Safety & Security

Skill Development & Mastery

Rep-Cal Calcium with Vitamin D3 is a straightforward, no‑frills calcium/D3 powder aimed at owners who want consistent vitamin D supplementation without extra micronutrients, making it one of the more economical single‑purpose options for supplements and fortified dusts. It is typically cheaper than all‑in‑one formulas but lacks the broader nutrient spectrum of premium products, so it is best used when paired with a varied diet or UVB management strategy.

  • Clinic-trusted formula

  • D3 sun-kiss

  • Measured precision

  • Long-established reptile calcium supplement with D3

  • Formulated to assist normal calcium metabolism

  • Clinic-trusted formula

  • D3 sun-kiss

  • Measured precision

  • Long-established reptile calcium supplement with D3

  • Formulated to assist normal calcium metabolism

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From 19.72$
5
BEST FEEDING TOOLS AND TRAYS

Zoo Med Repti Rock Food Dish Platform

Zoo Med

The Zoo Med Repti Rock Food Dish Platform is a market leader thanks to its durable, realistic rock construction that doubles as both food and water dish while adding naturalistic decor to enclosures. Technically more stable and heavier than sponge or acrylic ledges, it reduces spills and tipping; financially it sits mid-range—more costly than disposable foam solutions but less expensive than customized acrylic systems, offering a good balance of longevity and aesthetics compared with the other options listed.

4.5
★★★★☆
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  • Natural look

  • Low profile

  • Natural look

  • Low profile

Review Summary

90%

"Users like the natural rock appearance, weight and stability that prevent tipping and make it versatile for many reptiles; a few reviewers mention occasional paint chipping or minor dish-fit issues."

  • Spill tamer

  • Resin rock-style food dish blends with terrarium décor while providing a stable feeding surface.

  • Spill tamer

  • Resin rock-style food dish blends with terrarium décor while providing a stable feeding surface.

Increased Safety & Security

Time-Saving Convenience

The Zoo Med Repti Rock Food Dish Platform is a market leader thanks to its durable, realistic rock construction that doubles as both food and water dish while adding naturalistic decor to enclosures. Technically more stable and heavier than sponge or acrylic ledges, it reduces spills and tipping; financially it sits mid-range—more costly than disposable foam solutions but less expensive than customized acrylic systems, offering a good balance of longevity and aesthetics compared with the other options listed.

  • Natural look

  • Low profile

  • Spill tamer

  • Resin rock-style food dish blends with terrarium décor while providing a stable feeding surface.

  • Shallow recessed area holds gels, fruits, or insects without excessive spillage.

  • Natural look

  • Low profile

  • Spill tamer

  • Resin rock-style food dish blends with terrarium décor while providing a stable feeding surface.

  • Shallow recessed area holds gels, fruits, or insects without excessive spillage.

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From 9.99$
6
BEST HYDRATION GELS AND WATER SUPPLEMENTS

Exo Terra Electrolyte & Vitamin D3 Supplement

Exo Terra
🏠 Local Product

Exo Terra Electrolyte & Vitamin D3 Supplement is best-in-class for targeted rehydration with added metabolic support, combining salts with vitamin D3 to aid calcium regulation during recovery or active supplementation. Technically it complements calcium-fortified gels (like Fluker’s Cricket Quencher) by supporting systemic uptake rather than just surface supplementation; financially it commands a premium but offers a concentrated, multi-purpose formula that can reduce the need for separate D3 products. Compared with Zoo Med’s conditioner it provides active nutritional benefit rather than just water treatment, making it a specialist addition to a hydration protocol.

4.1
★★★★☆
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  • Electrolyte recharge

  • D3 support

  • Electrolyte recharge

  • D3 support

Review Summary

80%

"Exo Terra Electrolyte & Vitamin D3 supplement is reported to help with hydration and recovery after stress or shedding, and many users see good acceptance by reptiles. Some reviewers urge caution about D3 dosing and recommend using it under guidance rather than long-term daily use."

  • Sunshine sip

  • Supplement adds electrolytes and vitamin D3 to drinking water to support hydration and metabolism.

  • Sunshine sip

  • Supplement adds electrolytes and vitamin D3 to drinking water to support hydration and metabolism.

Increased Safety & Security

Time-Saving Convenience

Exo Terra Electrolyte & Vitamin D3 Supplement is best-in-class for targeted rehydration with added metabolic support, combining salts with vitamin D3 to aid calcium regulation during recovery or active supplementation. Technically it complements calcium-fortified gels (like Fluker’s Cricket Quencher) by supporting systemic uptake rather than just surface supplementation; financially it commands a premium but offers a concentrated, multi-purpose formula that can reduce the need for separate D3 products. Compared with Zoo Med’s conditioner it provides active nutritional benefit rather than just water treatment, making it a specialist addition to a hydration protocol.

  • Electrolyte recharge

  • D3 support

  • Sunshine sip

  • Supplement adds electrolytes and vitamin D3 to drinking water to support hydration and metabolism.

  • Formulated to help restore fluids and support calcium utilization in reptiles.

  • Electrolyte recharge

  • D3 support

  • Sunshine sip

  • Supplement adds electrolytes and vitamin D3 to drinking water to support hydration and metabolism.

  • Formulated to help restore fluids and support calcium utilization in reptiles.

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-16%10.10$
Suggested Price 11.97$
7
BEST SUSTAINABLY FARMED FEEDER INSECTS

Reptile Feeders Canada Live Dubia Roaches

Reptile Feeders Canada Live Dubia Roaches
🏠 Local Product

Reptile Feeders Canada's live dubia roaches are a market leader for sustainably produced, high-survival live feeders in North America, prized for their low escape risk and long shelf life compared with crickets. Their technical advantage is robustness—dubias tolerate shipping and density better, reducing mortality and replacement costs versus more delicate live insects on this list. For reptile keepers seeking cost-effective, low-waste live prey that pairs well with supplemental products like Entomo's roasted insects or Next Millennium's powder, this brand offers strong overall value.

4.6
★★★★☆
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  • High energy

  • Low odor colony

  • High energy

  • Low odor colony

Review Summary

90%

"Reptile Feeders Canada Live Dubia Roaches receive strong marks for healthy, active roaches and reliable packing, with most reptile owners reporting good survival and feeding acceptance; a minority report occasional shipping delays or lower counts. Overall customers praise the vendor's consistency for ongoing feeding needs. "

  • Wiggle-approved

  • Locally cultured Dubia roaches bred for high survival rates and minimal escape risk.

  • Wiggle-approved

  • Locally cultured Dubia roaches bred for high survival rates and minimal escape risk.

Skill Development & Mastery

Increased Safety & Security

Reptile Feeders Canada's live dubia roaches are a market leader for sustainably produced, high-survival live feeders in North America, prized for their low escape risk and long shelf life compared with crickets. Their technical advantage is robustness—dubias tolerate shipping and density better, reducing mortality and replacement costs versus more delicate live insects on this list. For reptile keepers seeking cost-effective, low-waste live prey that pairs well with supplemental products like Entomo's roasted insects or Next Millennium's powder, this brand offers strong overall value.

  • High energy

  • Low odor colony

  • Wiggle-approved

  • Locally cultured Dubia roaches bred for high survival rates and minimal escape risk.

  • Nutrient-dense live feeder with a favorable fat-to-protein ratio for many reptiles.

  • High energy

  • Low odor colony

  • Wiggle-approved

  • Locally cultured Dubia roaches bred for high survival rates and minimal escape risk.

  • Nutrient-dense live feeder with a favorable fat-to-protein ratio for many reptiles.

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$15-45 CAD

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Why feeder choice matters — research-backed benefits

Choosing the right feeder supplies and insects affects animal health, growth, and disease risk. Veterinary nutrition literature and entomology reviews highlight how nutrient profiles, feeding methods, and sourcing practices shape outcomes for captive animals. Practical measures like gut-loading, dusting with calcium and vitamin D3, and using hydrated water gels are supported by research and professional guidance as effective ways to reduce deficiencies and stress in animals that rely on live or prepared feeders.

Nutrient composition matters: crickets generally provide high protein with moderate fat, mealworms contain higher fat and energy, and black soldier fly larvae offer a strong calcium-to-phosphorus ratio useful for bone health when fed appropriately.

Gut-loading and dusting: Studies and veterinary guidelines show that pre-feeding insects nutrient-dense diets (gut-loading) and dusting with calcium/vitamin D3 before feeding can significantly improve micronutrient delivery to insectivores.

Hydration and stress reduction: Water gels and hydrated feeding stations reduce dehydration and shipping stress in live feeders, helping maintain health for animals sensitive to water availability.

Biosecurity and source traceability: Research and industry guidance emphasize that sourcing from reputable, pathogen-aware suppliers lowers the risk of introducing parasites or bacterial pathogens to captive collections.

Environmental benefits: Reviews including FAO reports and more recent entomology studies note that insect farming typically has a lower land and water footprint and higher feed conversion efficiency than traditional livestock, making sustainably farmed feeders an environmentally responsible option.

In Canada for 2025, the Feeding Supplies and Feeder Insects category blends practical feeding tools with sustainably produced, nutrient-forward feeder options. We hope this guide helped you find the right combination of live and prepared feeders for your needs. If you want to narrow results by species, supplier location, or sustainability certifications, use the search and filters to refine or expand your options.

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