[NathanSoto]

I have a juvenile H.Turcicus and i am unsure what to feed it because it wont hunt/eat and ive had it for about 3 days, it was caught which i know makes them nervous and scared, any help?

[Geckos503]

i had that once and still do!!!! after a month he has adapted well and once when i tried to release him and i took him out of his cage and on the floor. he climbed up the glass and ran back inside!!!!

first off. what size tank do you have mine is in a 2.5 gallon tank with two levels for now since hes small and i don't wanna stress him from all the space of a ten gallon.

first off, for your problem, he probably won't eat for a week, mine didn't, but finally after 8 days he ate three flightless fruit flies. Give him some time to adapt

[NathanSoto]

Haha Thanks, i have a 3 gallon for the same reasons and if i had something bigger he would be hard to find haha, but yeah it still hasnt eaten but it looks and chases just wont eat i thought that was weird but thanks i have hope now, what kind of heating do you use and do you use UV?

[Geckos503]

i use an under tank heater and i do not UV lighting cause they are nocturnal.

but what i do is that i out the heat mat under the whole tank so if he wants to cool down he can go to the second layer.

I think its also better because i put the crickets on the bottom and after he eats he always sits in one place so if he sits on the warm side he digests it faster.

my tank was originally for a praying mantis that i wanted but then i got the gecko so its been good.