Reptile Treats

Nutritious Reptile Treats, Feeder Insects & Calcium-Fortified Blends

A good staple diet is the foundation, but the occasional treat keeps feeding time interesting for your reptile too. HardyPaw carries canned and freeze-dried feeder insects, calcium-fortified grub bag blends, and species-specific treats for bearded dragons, geckos, turtles, tortoises, and hermit crabs. While live reptile food like crickets lives on our separate Reptile Food collection, this page focuses on the shelf-stable and calcium-boosted treats you'll reach for alongside it.

Shop Reptile Treats 

• Canned Feeder Insect Treats: Shelf-stable canned crickets, mini mealies, superworms, silkworms, cockroaches, grubs, worms, and snails, giving you a convenient way to add feeder insects to a diet without maintaining a live colony.
• Freeze-Dried & Sun-Dried Treats: Freeze-dried grasshoppers and sun-dried red shrimp, both shelf-stable options that add crunch and variety to an existing diet.
• Bearded Dragon Treats: A calcium-fortified omnivore grub bag blend built specifically for bearded dragons, plus a medley treat mixing grasshoppers, mealworms, and crickets for extra variety.
• Tortoise Treats: A calcium-fortified herbivore grub bag blend formulated for tortoises and other plant-eating reptiles.
• Turtle Treats: Dedicated turtle treats alongside grub bag blends in insect and river shrimp varieties.
• Hermit Crab Treats: Peanut crunchies and an instant fruit treat with an interactive feeding kit, both built specifically for hermit crabs.
• Fresh Vacuum-Packed Shrimp: Fresh-packed river shrimp as a protein-rich treat option.

Do Reptiles Need Treats?   

Treats aren't a substitute for a reptile's staple diet, but used in moderation they offer real benefits. They add variety for species like bearded dragons and geckos that can get bored of the same food, and calcium-fortified options like the grub bag blends help support bone health alongside a reptile's regular calcium routine. Treats also encourage the kind of foraging and hunting behavior reptiles display naturally, which is part of why feeder-insect treats tend to be popular even for reptiles eating a balanced staple diet already. 

Choosing the Right Treat for Your Reptile

• Match Treats to Diet Type: Insectivorous and omnivorous reptiles like bearded dragons and geckos do well with feeder insect treats such as canned crickets, mealies, or the bearded dragon medley blend. Herbivorous species like tortoises are better matched to the herbivore grub bag blend.
• Watch Fat Content: Some feeder insects are fattier than others. Treats in general should stay an occasional addition rather than a daily habit, regardless of which type you're feeding.
• Use Calcium-Fortified Options Strategically: The bearded dragon and tortoise grub bag blends are fortified with calcium, which helps support the calcium-to-phosphorus balance that matters for reptile bone health.
• Species-Specific First: Where a species-specific option exists, like the bearded dragon medley treat or dedicated turtle and hermit crab treats, it's generally a safer default than a general-purpose feeder insect.

Why Buy Reptile Treats from HardyPaw?

• Wide Variety: From canned feeder insects to calcium-fortified grub bags for bearded dragons and tortoises, turtle treats, and hermit crab treats, all in one place.
• Trusted Brands: We carry Zoo Med and Fluker's, established names in reptile care.
• Convenient & Shelf-Stable: Most of our treats don't require live-colony maintenance, making them easy to keep on hand.
• Fast Delivery: Order online and get your reptile treats shipped quickly.
• Expert Guidance: Not sure which treat fits your reptile's diet? Our team is happy to help.

FAQs About Reptile Treats

Q1: How often can I give my reptile treats?

Ans: Treats should stay a small share of the overall diet, with the staple food doing most of the nutritional heavy lifting. Feeder insect treats a few times a week is a reasonable starting point for most insectivorous and omnivorous species.

Q2: Are canned feeder insects as good as live ones?

Ans: Canned feeder insects are a convenient, shelf-stable alternative that many reptiles take to without issue, though live feeders provide more natural hunting stimulation. Many owners use both live feeders for regular feeding and canned or freeze-dried options as treats.

Q3: Do bearded dragons need calcium-fortified treats?

Ans: The calcium-fortified omnivore grub bag blend can help cover a bearded dragon's calcium needs, especially since insect feeders on their own aren't calcium-rich. It works best as one piece of a broader calcium routine, though, not the only source.

Q4: What treats work well for tortoises?

Ans: A calcium-fortified herbivore grub bag blend is formulated specifically for tortoises and other plant-eating reptiles, giving them a treat that fits their herbivorous diet rather than an insect-based option built for insectivores.

Q5: Can hermit crabs have the same treats as reptiles?

Ans: Hermit crabs generally need their own dedicated treats, like peanut crunchies or fruit-based options, rather than reptile-specific insect treats built for a different digestive system.

Q6: My reptile won't try a new treat. What should I do?

Ans: Some reptiles are cautious about new foods. Try offering the new treat alongside familiar food, and give it a few attempts before assuming it's a pass, since many reptiles warm up to new textures and flavors gradually.