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Q How do I use it, and how much?
Sprinkle a light dusting directly over greens, fruit, feeder insects, or any base diet — a light coat over a salad or a pinch mixed into a gecko diet is all you need. Feed two to three times a week as a supplement rather than a daily staple. A small amount goes a long way, and the included measuring scoop keeps your portions consistent from feeding to feeding.
Q My reptile has gotten picky — will this actually get it eating again?
This is exactly what it's best at. Bee pollen has a naturally sweet, floral smell that's extremely attractive to herbivorous and omnivorous reptiles, which makes it one of the most effective natural appetite stimulants for picky eaters. For a bearded dragon or tortoise going through a seasonal appetite dip, a dusting over a refused salad will often get them eating again within the same feeding.
Q Is it just for appetite, or does it add nutrition too?
Both. Bee pollen is one of the most nutrient-dense natural foods available for reptile supplementation — it carries a broad spectrum of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes that support energy, immune function, and healthy digestion in a way most single-ingredient supplements don't. So while the scent does the appetite work, the pollen itself is rounding out the diet at the same time.
Q Can I use it to help a reptile coming out of brumation?
Yes — that's one of its most useful roles. When an animal is coming back to appetite slowly after brumation, it often needs an extra incentive to start eating consistently again, and a dusting of bee pollen gives it that nudge. The sweet scent helps kick-start a reluctant appetite so your reptile gets back to a regular feeding rhythm.
Q What species can have it?
It suits a wide range — bearded dragons, tortoises, crested geckos, leopard geckos, blue-tongued skinks, iguanas, and most other herbivorous and omnivorous reptiles. The same light-dusting routine works across all of them, so one bag covers a mixed collection.
Q How is this different from the 1oz bag — is the bigger size worth it?
It's the same pure bee pollen, just sized for keepers who already know it works or who feed more than one animal. The 3oz bag is more than double the 1oz size, comes in a resealable pouch, and includes a free measuring scoop for consistent portioning. Since a feeding is only a light dusting, the larger bag stretches a long way while staying fresh between uses.
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