What specific dietary adjustment is suggested to mimic the complexity of the wild diet for captive lizards?

Gut-loading feeder insects with fruits, vegetables, or fish flakes

Although captive Yellow-spotted Night Lizards thrive primarily on insects supplemented with calcium and D3, thoughtful keepers aim to incorporate dietary diversity to better reflect the spectrum of naturally acquired micronutrients found in the wild diet. A primary method for achieving this diversification is through gut-loading the feeder insects. This involves feeding the insects—such as crickets or roaches—high-quality materials like fish flakes, fruits, or vegetables before they are offered to the lizard. This process transfers a broader range of nutrients from the insect's gut to the lizard's system, ensuring a more varied nutritional profile than just the dusted supplements alone provide. Rotating invertebrate types also contributes to this goal.