--- product_id: 53397885 title: "Vetark Nutrogrub, bug food containing protein, calcium vitamin D3 for feeding insects, 300 g powder" brand: "vetark" price: "R480" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/53397885-vetark-nutrogrub-bug-food-containing-protein-calcium-vitamin-d3-feeding store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Vet-developed vegetable flour base 10x calcium boost in crickets 300g superfine powder Vetark Nutrogrub, bug food containing protein, calcium vitamin D3 for feeding insects, 300 g powder **Brand:** vetark **Price:** R480 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐛 Power up your feeders with Vetark Nutrogrub — the secret weapon for thriving reptiles! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Vetark Nutrogrub, bug food containing protein, calcium vitamin D3 for feeding insects, 300 g powder by vetark - **How much does it cost?** R480 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/53397885-vetark-nutrogrub-bug-food-containing-protein-calcium-vitamin-d3-feeding) ## Best For - vetark enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted vetark brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Lab-Tested & Proven:** Independent lab validation guarantees superior calcium enrichment every time - • **Versatile Insect Support:** Perfect for mealworms, crickets, and locusts—your reptile’s nutrient powerhouse - • **Precision Protein Balance:** Optimized low protein to slow insect maturation, ensuring steady feeder supply - • **Vet-Formulated Excellence:** Developed with expert veterinary insight for maximum gut loading efficiency - • **Supercharged Calcium Levels:** Boosts cricket calcium by 10x and mealworms by 7x for peak reptile nutrition ## Overview Vetark Nutrogrub is a 300g veterinary-developed gut loading powder that dramatically increases calcium levels in feeder insects—10x in crickets and 7x in mealworms—using a superfine vegetable flour base enhanced with Nutrobal supplements. Designed to optimize insect nutrition without accelerating maturation, it supports healthier reptiles and amphibians by ensuring their live food is nutrient-rich and lab-verified for quality. ## Description Product Description Vetark have spent several years working with their insect feeds BUG GRUB and GRUB GRUB to develop a single product which covers the needs of both groups (hoppers and mealworms) and to produce the best gut loading effect we can. Now we have NUTROGRUB - based on a fine vegetable flour enhanced with our world leading supplement NUTROBAL and its superfine calcium. This has been a roaring success and has resulted in increasing calcium levels in crickets by MORE THAN TENFOLD ie x 10, and in mealworms MORE THAN SEVEN FOLD ie x 7. The tests were carried out by an independent laboratory and impressed even us! The protein level is low enough that the mealworms don't mature too quickly, but more than adequate for support of the feeder insects. Gut loading is useful in increasing calcium levels but for belt and braces we still always recommend dusting with Nutrobal as well. Box Contains 1 x 300g Nutrogrub - gut loading food for insects ## Features - Veterinary developed gut loading calcium for live food insects - Enhanced calcium - The same superfine calcium as nutrobal ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B00A4B24G8 | | Best Sellers Rank | 24,972 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) 187 in Food & Treats for Reptiles | | Brand Name | Vetark | | Country Of Origin | United Kingdom | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (112) 4.5 out of 5 stars | | Flavour | Vegetable | | Item Form | Seeds | | Item Weight | 0.71 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Vetark | | Manufacturer Part Number | NG3 | | Model Number | NG3 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Specific Uses For Product | nutritional supplement designed for feeding to insects such as mealworms, crickets, and locusts, which will be used as a food source for reptiles, birds and other insect eating animals. | | Target Species | Reptile | | Unit Count | 300.0 gram | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Vetark - **Flavour:** Vegetable - **Item form:** Seeds - **Item weight:** 0.71 Pounds ## Images ![Vetark Nutrogrub, bug food containing protein, calcium vitamin D3 for feeding insects, 300 g powder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51euBu7zdCL.jpg) ![Vetark Nutrogrub, bug food containing protein, calcium vitamin D3 for feeding insects, 300 g powder - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GieyvXDQL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size Name** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can I use this with roaches and wax worms? Thanks.** A: Yes you can use the Nutrogrub with roaches and wax worms. **Q: Can I use this for the live food my leopard gecko eats please? Thx** A: Yes you can. We use it to feed black crickets and meal worms for our Leopard Gecko. **Q: Is this suitable for feeding to locust, for my Pacman Frog to eat?** A: I looked into the use of Nutrogrub for loading mealworms to feed to house-martins (nest had collapsed). Worked well and we managed to fledge two of them. There were several references to this use for reptiles and amphibians. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ bought for locusts to keep alive *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 3 June 2025* I live in a small village quite a distance from a city and have a gecko so buying locusts for a month they would not last, the small tiny boxes the little locusts come in don't last so I set up a tank and keep them living in that until needed, so this has saved me money. the locust get fed with nutrogrub and as a treat i put fresh leaves in. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Insect food *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 16 March 2026* Fine white powder similar to flour. Used for an outside big house. Attracts all different kind of beetle and insects. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good size *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 21 February 2026* still got half a tub, locusts love it! ## Frequently Bought Together - Vetark Nutrogrub, bug food containing protein, calcium vitamin D3 for feeding insects, 300 g powder - ProRep Bug Gel Jar Pack 500ml | Health Care for Reptiles & Amphibians | Bug Hydration --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/53397885-vetark-nutrogrub-bug-food-containing-protein-calcium-vitamin-d3-feeding](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/53397885-vetark-nutrogrub-bug-food-containing-protein-calcium-vitamin-d3-feeding) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-08-21*