Repashy SuperFoods Bug Burger

Repashy SuperFoods Bug Burger is a calcium-fortified gel premix, made in the USA by Repashy Ventures, and it does two jobs well. First, it works as a complete diet for feeder insects such as crickets, roaches and mealworms, feeding and hydrating them in one go so you can drop the separate water dish along with the mould and drowning that tend to come with it. Second, it is a useful supplementary food for isopods, millipedes and the other detritivore cleanup crews that quietly keep a bioactive setup ticking over. It was designed with feeders in mind, but that second use has made it a firm favourite with invert keepers too.

That makes it a handy tub to keep on the shelf whether you are running a feeder colony or looking after a display setup. If you breed insects to feed reptiles or amphibians, Bug Burger simplifies the daily routine and keeps the nutrition consistent. If your interest is inverts, it slots in alongside the leaf litter and rotting wood your isopods and millipedes live on, giving them a steady top-up of calcium and protein between the fresh scraps you offer. That extra calcium is welcome in a busy colony, where regular moulting keeps demand high. It is not meant to replace their primary diet, but it earns its place as a regular extra.

Preparing it is straightforward. It comes as a dry powder premix: add hot water, stir to a firm gel, and let it set. A little powder makes a large batch, so a tub goes a long way. Cut the set gel into cubes for a feeder colony, or drop small pieces into an isopod tub. Feeders will strip a cube quickly, so check it every couple of days; a tub of inverts works through it far more slowly. For cleanup crews it is one of the easiest ways to give consistent calcium and protein without daily fresh-food prep, and you should lift any leftovers before they spoil. If you want the detail on rates and how it fits an isopod colony, we have a full write-up in our Bug Burger for isopods guide.

If you keep isopods as your main focus, you might pair it with Repashy Morning Wood, which is built around detritivore needs, or Repashy Grub Pie for a higher-protein option; you will find both alongside the rest of our accessories. Because the mix stores as a dry powder, a sealed tub keeps cool and dry for a long time, so you can mix up small amounts whenever you need them and leave the rest on the shelf until the next batch.