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12-08-2009, 03:44 PM
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Food for Lygos
I was just wondering what other things i can feed to my L. picturatus besides feeder insects?
i really want to give him a very varied diet.
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12-08-2009, 04:30 PM
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They will eat Crickets, Fruitflies, "Waxmoths, Waxmoth larvae" (these must be given not so often), Silverfish, Termites, Houseflies and Tropical Woodlice. I have also been able to give my lygos meadow plankton.
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12-08-2009, 05:29 PM
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If I'm not wrong about this...I think that with most diurnal species of geckos (such as Phelsumas) they tend to eat fruit or fruit nectar + insects. So, supplemented blended fruits or CGD would work too alongside your insect prey items.
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12-09-2009, 04:25 AM
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Wow opps, sorry ignore my reply above. I posted while half asleep.
Scarlet.Escapist is correct, they will also eat fruit.
What people usually do is get some baby food. Peach, Mango, Banana & Passion Fruit are all good choices. If you do not feel like buying baby food you can also make your own mix from fresh fruit & yogurt. When giving fruit to day geckos you should add in some supplements.
Fruit should not be given more than once a month.
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12-09-2009, 02:25 PM
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Mark, Nice to see you've joined the gecko side (assuming I have the correct Mark!?). Did your pict' come from Paul? Mine are eating hips organic banana and peach (I think) fruit puree.
Any pics?
Chris
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12-10-2009, 06:23 PM
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Thanks everyone for the advice. so any of the prepared baby foods would do? of fruit origins obviously.
Hi Chris, are you by different name on different forum? your the only member from GB that i've seen so far. i'm from Northern Ireland and as you said have gotten into the geckos, i have 7 leos and 1 L. picturatus just waiting for 2 females for him but also thinking of a few other species. Where are you based.
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12-18-2009, 06:53 PM
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is there any specific yoghurt that i would be advised to use?
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12-19-2009, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark_D
is there any specific yoghurt that i would be advised to use?
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Yeah, plain all natural with no extra stuff added. 
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12-20-2009, 10:50 AM
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cool, thanks just 2 more, for now lol, how much should i give per animal and what is the maximum length of time it should be left in?
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12-20-2009, 04:27 PM
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cool, thanks just 2 more, for now lol, how much should i give per animal and what is the maximum length of time it should be left in?
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I usually place a tsp of baby food/johgurt mix in there in the afternoon and if it is not gone short before lights out i wipe it up. Be careful not to place it under heat lamps or it will turn quickly. I also never give this mix more than once a month and I do it over the span of a few days with one group getting it the first day and another group the next, that way I am not wasting a whole jar of baby food or johgurt.
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