Newbie Question

[lidjamay]

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I have three Madagascan Velvet Geckos, I searched high and low and finally found a care sheet for them, but I am not sure whether or not I should be offering them fruits. I have them on a cricket and mealworm diet but someone told me I should be feeding them some fruits as well and I just want to clarify before I try it. They don't seem to go after the meal worms as much as the crickets (I can only assume because they don't move as much.) Thanks so much.

[MonitorKing]

Yes, these guys will definitely eat fruit mixture/diet/yogurt. Many Madagascan geckos-Phelsuma, Blaesodactylus, Geckolepis-eat fruit. And they love it. But don't just take it from me, here's a quote from Jon Boone in a previous Blaesodactylus article:

Very cool to see these imported now. They are giants (12 inches + total length) and have giant incubation time = 9-12 months incubation with a diapause of about 6-7 months! They, along with all other Blaesodactylus species, chow on fruit mixtures, yogurt, etc.

Jon

Here's the link to that article: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/commu...-way-sick.html

[lidjamay]

Thanks, sorry I know Newbie questions can get annoying. I've owned snakes my whole life and these are my first geckos.

[MonitorKing]

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That's fine, it's not a problem.