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Leopard Gecko Feeding

Leopard Gecko Feeding Introduction

When you adopt a Leopard gecko it becomes your responsibility to look after it. Leopard gecko feeding is probably the activity you are going to be doing the most, but it is probably also the most rewarding part of having a reptile pet in the first place.

The major Leopard gecko foods that can be offered should mainly consist of crickets and mealworms.

Leopard Gecko Foods

Running insects like crickets, cockroaches and Dubia roaches should be offered alive. Their average cricket size should be about the length of the size between the eyes of the Leopard gecko eating them and should be gradually increased to adult crickets. Baby Leopard geckos will need small to medium sized feeder insects to start off where adults will easily be able consume adults most commercial adults. Leopard gecko foods should only be offered during the active parts of their day, i.e. during the evenings.

Crawling insects like mealworms, waxworms, Phoenix worms, silkworms and Trevo worms can be fed at libitum (always be available). They can be offered in a small escape proof dish. Although there should always be crawlies available, they must be replaced with fresh ones at least every second day. Some keepers prefer to keep the crawling foods in the same container the powdered supplements are offered in to stimulate their intake.

Leopard Gecko Feeding Instructions

Leopard gecko feeding must be done at least once a day. Only enough crickets should be offered which can be consumed within an hour end the rest should be removed to prevent free roaming with subsequent Leopard gecko stress, the spread of diseases and the possibility of toe nibbling. Crickets should be gut loaded before every feeding and dusted with a suitable supplement at least every second day.

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