[Maaso]

I've been calling him a dude this whole time, figured I would make sure as not to cause a suppressed childhood memory is hes acually a she.

[holocaustto]

can't really tell...
But that Gecko looks kind of skinny... is it eating well?

[cliff_f]

It looks to me female. It does look really skinny.

[Maaso]

Originally Posted by cliff_f

It looks to me female. It does look really skinny.

I just got him a few days ago. I dont think he/she is set up to the new home I have for him. Havent seen him/her eat anything yet. but food is availiable.

[holocaustto]

Well, it seems to be a girl, but not for sure.
Though I think the most important thing is the make it win some weight (note get to sex it).

[Maaso]

I got it on a cricket diet right now, anything else I should feed it to fatten it up? I know wax worms have a crazy fat content, I fed them to my anoles when I first got them. But they seem like they might be too small to do any good.

Are fuzzies too big? Tokays do have a big mouth after all?

Would force feeding be out of the question?

[Matt K]

If you want to fatten up an insectivore, the consistant use of feeder roaches seems to be the best route. Works well for me, anyway. Then reduce the roach intake to maintain healthy weight and not go into obesity.

[holocaustto]

In this case I would recomend some pinkies. Just for some time, ultil you see you Gecko has fatten up. Once a week is Ok. Don't stop feeding crickets or roaches.
Meal or wax- worms should help too.
That worked with mine.
Best of luck!

[Maaso]

How do I go about feeding "her" a pinky? I cant just throw a dead mouse in there and expect her to figure it out...can I?

Do I dangle them over "her" like I would a snake? I'm all for the pinky idea over roaches.

[Maaso]

She is real quiet at night time too, so I'm leaning more and more towards female.