My baby leopard gecko ate a few adult crickets?
My baby leopard gecko ate a few adult crickets and i'm afraid they were too big for him? The stupid people gave me these huge crickets and he was hungry so I didn't know what to do. Is he going to be okay?
How many crickets do i feed my leopard gecko? how often do i feed him?
Baby geckos should eat every day. Adults 3-4 times a week. Feed as many as he want to eat in 15 minutes. My baby used to eat as many as 20 a night! Some nights (and feed at night which is natural) he may eat 1 or 2 insects, other nights a whole bunch. Here is more info: http://www.drgecko.com/feedschedule.htm
How many crickets should I feed my baby leopard gecko each day?
as many as he'll eat in about 10 minutes, so probably 5-10
Why won't my leopard gecko eat crickets?
well leopard geckos are lazy @$$es my leopard gecko who is perfectly healthy would rather go after the slower superworms then the quick hopping crickets their tactic for hunting is sit and wait and if none of the crickets come near her she wont even bother plus mealworms are almost as good as crickets for it so i woudnt worry your leo is fine p.s. unlike what the previous answerer said waxworms are bad for you gecko and leos get hooked on them they are almost like twinkies(high in fat) plus leo geckos know how to eat mealworms/superworms it you watch them they will attack the head so it will kill the worm before it is digested. sand is a bad substrate they can be impacted and die and the less humidity the better too much humidity can lead to breathing problems with your leo you only need a moist hide and thats it but im sure you already knew that
How many crickets do you feed a juvenile leopard gecko?
Great question for a reptile specialist like myself!! I would recommend giving one per 5 inches as a rule of thumb. Since she is a juvenile, which should be somewhere around 5 inches, I would recommend giving two small crickets a day, or one large, You may also supplement the diet by feeding meal worms, one per day in addition to the cricket(s), or just 3-4 meal worms a day. You need to feed them every day to maintain their health. If the tail shrinks at all, increase the feeding. They do not over eat, so you may want to place up to 4 large crickets, 4 small crickets, and 4 meal worms in the tank. Whatever she eats that day will be the amount that you should feed her daily. For ease, pull off the back 2 jumping legs of the cricket to slow them down and prevent jumping so that she can catch them easier. I hope that this helps you out. Good luck with your new friend!!
How many crickets should i feed my leopard gecko per day?
Well i would need to know the age of the leopard gecko and the size to .But any ways if its a baby you should feed it 3 crickets (or 4).If its an adult you should feed it about 6(or as much as they can consume in one sitting)but the food should be no wider or longer than there heads (just so they dont get impacted). so yeah.And another thing is if you have a baby make sure you dust the food you give it first with some calcium(every day) and adults dust the food you give them every other day
How many crickets should I feed my baby leopard gecko?
You have a good system of feeding him all he will eat in a 10 minute period. 6-8 is normal, my adults only eat 6-10 in a sitting. Now their food can grow with them. They can eat prey items as long as they are no larger than the space between the eyes. So if you give a little bigger food, he may eat fewer. Dust all of his bugs and he should put on some weight. I feed mine a mouse size pink once a month for added protein. As long as he is eating I would not worry, it is when they don't eat that you have to worry :)
How often and what do you feed your leopard gecko, also can they get too fat?
Leopard geckos store their energy as fat in their tails, before using it. Appetite depends on a few things, like season, temperature, gestation, and availability. It is crucial to always have fresh water in their terrarium.I've read a lot of conflicting things in this topic, here's what I find with mine. Each female will eat about 5 large crickets (dusted with calcium powder) every 2 nights. During hibernation this will be reduced. Also as gestating eggs develop they eat less but more often. After laying they are ravenous but might need 24 hours or so to recover from the stress of egg laying. At this time they may eat double their normal intake. It's important to note that every individual may differ in amount eaten per feeding, you will quickly get to know your animal.My male is housed by himself. He eats only about 6 crickets per week.As for being overweight, I find that with proper temperature regulation they don't over eat. This may also depend greatly on the orientation of your gecko (hot, cold). This refers to gestation and incubation temperature. I find hot females will eat whatever is given while cold females will often not eat if they have a tankmate. I have not had a hot or cold male.
How many Crickets can a leopard gecko eat per day?
Depends on the gecko. I have ones who'll eat 2-4 every day then i have ones that'll eat 10-12 every other day. NORMALLY a gecko should eat 4-6 crickets(or other bugs) Every OTHER day not once a week. This will lead to stunted growth and deformities. If i let one of mine eat every day she'd happily eat a dozen, haha. but 6-8 inchs is a sub adult so every day should be 4-6 medium ta large crickets. EDIT: Umm at 6 inchs for a adult thats way small and is a good indication that it wasnt supplemented as a hatchling/juvie. At 6-8 inchs its a sub-adult/juvie. All my adults(all 20 of them) are 9-11 inchs. Mine arent giants. these are normal leos who have been cared for right. Not all leos will be able to eat every other day. Some need to eat everyday till there 2 years of age. Length is a poor indication of age. My 2 month hatchlings 6 1/2 inchs. so its a adult huh? Wrong. Your should feed your gecko EVERYDAY till its done growing which is 9-18 months! at a year ish is when they stop growing in length and really start putting the weight on and start filling out properly. If you dont feed them enough at this time they will stay smaller and they will develope much slower then they should which can lead to health problems.