Pokeefe88
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Yep, she seems to love it or at least feels safe. You can also place it higher up as long as you dont remove the front plate! I am glad that I got.
My first Leopard gecko
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Yep, she seems to love it or at least feels safe. You can also place it higher up as long as you dont remove the front plate! I am glad that I got.
Pokeefe88
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Feeding Schedule?
I'm trying to work out a good feeding schedule. Any input would be very helpful.
Does this look good? Or what should I change/do?
Sunday- Mealworms-Calcium
Monday- Crickets Calcium plus D3
Tuesday- Mealworms Calcium
Wednesday- Phoenixworms Multivit
Thursday- Crickets No Dusting
Friday- Waxworms (every other)/ Phoenixworms Multivit
Saturday- Mealworms Calcium
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Thank You in advance!!
I'm trying to work out a good feeding schedule. Any input would be very helpful.
Does this look good? Or what should I change/do?
Sunday- Mealworms-Calcium
Monday- Crickets Calcium plus D3
Tuesday- Mealworms Calcium
Wednesday- Phoenixworms Multivit
Thursday- Crickets No Dusting
Friday- Waxworms (every other)/ Phoenixworms Multivit
Saturday- Mealworms Calcium
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Thank You in advance!!
Yoshi'smom
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That looks okay to me. A good variety and dusting will do the trick. I think you're little one will grow up big and strong!
Yoshi'smom
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Sorry for the double post here but I'd also like to mention that too much D3 I've heard is not a good thing.
Mardy
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Depends on the multi vitamin powder you have, most of them have calcium. So you probably don't need to dust direct calcium as long as you leave a bottle cap/dish full of pure calcium without D3 in there.
Also if you have repashy foods leopard gecko calcium plus, that contains calcium, protein, vitamins, and some D3. I like using that once a week for their D3 intake.
Also if you have repashy foods leopard gecko calcium plus, that contains calcium, protein, vitamins, and some D3. I like using that once a week for their D3 intake.
Pokeefe88
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Yoshi's Mom- I think twice a week is recommended. I wouldnt go more then that.
Angelina- Thanks Im glad you liked the pictures. Some Leos like Phoenixworms and others dont. I would only buy a few at first. If you live near an expo I would buy them there!
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I got her to eat some mealworms (calcium dusted) tonight! I was so excited, she is still pretty skittish of me. I walked into my room and I heard her scramble into her hide, lol poor thing.
Quick question how much is she supposed to be eating? I know every day but what can she handle? I have small crickets and I have gut loaded some meal worms. I got her to eat 6 and then she either was full or was too scared of me to continue.
I fed her in her hide, I didnt want to do that but I know she is supposed to eat everyday. She ate on sunday but that was some waxworms that the breeder gave her in her buying container.
She finished her shed I believe (possibly ate it), and looks very pretty. I can't wait until I can see her better (or take some decent pictures). She seems like a good hunter
Angelina- Thanks Im glad you liked the pictures. Some Leos like Phoenixworms and others dont. I would only buy a few at first. If you live near an expo I would buy them there!
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I got her to eat some mealworms (calcium dusted) tonight! I was so excited, she is still pretty skittish of me. I walked into my room and I heard her scramble into her hide, lol poor thing.
Quick question how much is she supposed to be eating? I know every day but what can she handle? I have small crickets and I have gut loaded some meal worms. I got her to eat 6 and then she either was full or was too scared of me to continue.
I fed her in her hide, I didnt want to do that but I know she is supposed to eat everyday. She ate on sunday but that was some waxworms that the breeder gave her in her buying container.
She finished her shed I believe (possibly ate it), and looks very pretty. I can't wait until I can see her better (or take some decent pictures). She seems like a good hunter
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Mardy
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6 is good for a young leopard gecko. When they are full they will become uninterested in more food. So you slowly get a feel of how much your leopard gecko eats. My young ones like to eat twice a day, and about 5 mealworms each serving.
When they are still getting used to you and the new environment, sometimes it helps to feed them under cover like you did. There's nothing wrong with it. Otherwise there's a good chance they may be too shy & scared to eat out in the open for awhile. You'll soon see that she'll get used to you, and get comfortable in the tank. She'll be roaming like a queen in no time.
When they are still getting used to you and the new environment, sometimes it helps to feed them under cover like you did. There's nothing wrong with it. Otherwise there's a good chance they may be too shy & scared to eat out in the open for awhile. You'll soon see that she'll get used to you, and get comfortable in the tank. She'll be roaming like a queen in no time.
Pokeefe88
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6 is good for a young leopard gecko. When they are full they will become uninterested in more food. So you slowly get a feel of how much your leopard gecko eats. My young ones like to eat twice a day, and about 5 mealworms each serving.
When they are still getting used to you and the new environment, sometimes it helps to feed them under cover like you did. There's nothing wrong with it. Otherwise there's a good chance they may be too shy & scared to eat out in the open for awhile. You'll soon see that she'll get used to you, and get comfortable in the tank. She'll be roaming like a queen in no time.
When you say Day do you mean night time or actual day time? I have heard that feeding at night is better as they are nocturnal?
I can't wait for her to get settled in, she has some pretty colors so far. All I notice is the orange on her white spotted tail and she has a yellow body with bands (they are still breaking up).
Thanks everyone for all your help and comments, I really appreciate it!
I will try to get her to eat some more tonight then too
Mardy
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I feed mine at night, and yes they're nocturnal so they are more active at night. So it makes sense to feed them at night. For the lil ones, I would feed them at night when I get home, then leave a dish of mealworms for them when I'm done feeding. I've noticed they'll eat some in the early mornings, then they'll go to sleep throughout the day.
I don't have time to feed mine during the early mornings so mealworms in a dish works great. Then night time is when I spend more time with them, drop food in there for them, do cleaning and such, etc.. It's been working great for my young ones.
When they get a few months older, they may start to eat just once a day. You'll notice they won't touch the 2nd servings much, so that's when you can stick with once a day feeding schedule.
I don't have time to feed mine during the early mornings so mealworms in a dish works great. Then night time is when I spend more time with them, drop food in there for them, do cleaning and such, etc.. It's been working great for my young ones.
When they get a few months older, they may start to eat just once a day. You'll notice they won't touch the 2nd servings much, so that's when you can stick with once a day feeding schedule.
Pokeefe88
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Okay thanks! I just realized I've been calling you Marty not Mardy My apolgies, I had no idea. I've replied to most of these posts on my cell so I assume that a quick glance is what led to the mistake even when I was on a computer as well.
I really am grateful for your advice and I will add some mealworms to her tank tonight after I feed her. Or should I leave phoenixworms? Since they are higher in calcium for her and softer then mealworms?
My apolgies, I had no idea. I've replied to most of these posts on my cell so I assume that a quick glance is what led to the mistake even when I was on a computer as well. I really am grateful for your advice and I will add some mealworms to her tank tonight after I feed her. Or should I leave phoenixworms? Since they are higher in calcium for her and softer then mealworms?
Pokeefe88
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lol no worries, most people make that mistake so I'm used to it
You can use any feeders you have that they'll eat, just make sure you use a mealworm-safe dish so they can't get out.
I have a old dish from my from gerbals thats about 2 in high or i have a few 2 oz dixie cups (clear) I think I will start with those so she will see the worms moving in it. I was told that Phoenixworms move around more then Mealworms.
Mardy
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Phoenix worms definitely have better nutritional value than mealworms, no doubt. Their downside is that you can't gut-load them, and you can't store them for as long as you could with mealworms or live as long as dubia roaches. So if you have a good place where you can purchase fresh phoenix worms at a good price, and you can feed them off within a few weeks, then go for it
These are mealworm-safe dishes I use, escape proof, works great.
These are mealworm-safe dishes I use, escape proof, works great.
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Pokeefe88
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Phoenix worms definitely have better nutritional value than mealworms, no doubt. Their downside is that you can't gut-load them, and you can't store them for as long as you could with mealworms or live as long as dubia roaches. So if you have a good place where you can purchase fresh phoenix worms at a good price, and you can feed them off within a few weeks, then go for it
These are mealworm-safe dishes I use, escape proof, works great.
I didn't know about the not gut loading, :coverlaugh: I put them in a similar container as my mealworms with the flukers cricket and mealworm feed :/ I guess I should take that out with some shredded carrots. Well now I know. I have them in the fridge too :shock: They are supposed to be kept at 50-60 f. Well I'll figure something out. My dishes should be okay to keep the worms in ;-)
Pokeefe88
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Yeah I'm working my way to silkworms, but I figured I could start with what she was fed, crickets and mealworms with waxworms occasionally. I am hoping she will like the phoenixworms as they are better then the mealworms.
I think I'm just going to create a feeder care sheet for all of the feeders I plan/am going to use. :idea:
I think I'm just going to create a feeder care sheet for all of the feeders I plan/am going to use. :idea:
Lenewen
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Never heard of phoenix worms. Ill surely be checking those out!
I feed my geckos as much as they will eat in 15 minutes. When they are babies especially, they need food and lots of it. There really isnt a set number and their appetite varies a lot, I am finding.
Now that I have 6 geckos, I write down how much they eat in a journal to make sure they all eat as much as they should in a week, and so I can watch their appetite trends. This is really only necessary if you have too many to keep track of, like me :biggrin: Who knows! I started with one, and now i have 6! You really never know how much you'll get into this hobby til you try it!
Personally I blame the Leos for my addiction :coverlaugh:
I would also like to commend you for doing your research BEFORE buying! 5/6 of my geckos were rescues bc people bought them and didn't do their research. I have rescues with missing toes who are underweight, who came with impaction problems and the like. Its awful how lazy people can be. I also researched for a week or two before buying my first leo and it benefited me greatly. Props for being smart!!! :yahoo:
I feed my geckos as much as they will eat in 15 minutes. When they are babies especially, they need food and lots of it. There really isnt a set number and their appetite varies a lot, I am finding.
Now that I have 6 geckos, I write down how much they eat in a journal to make sure they all eat as much as they should in a week, and so I can watch their appetite trends. This is really only necessary if you have too many to keep track of, like me :biggrin: Who knows! I started with one, and now i have 6! You really never know how much you'll get into this hobby til you try it!
Personally I blame the Leos for my addiction :coverlaugh:
I would also like to commend you for doing your research BEFORE buying! 5/6 of my geckos were rescues bc people bought them and didn't do their research. I have rescues with missing toes who are underweight, who came with impaction problems and the like. Its awful how lazy people can be. I also researched for a week or two before buying my first leo and it benefited me greatly. Props for being smart!!! :yahoo:
Pokeefe88
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I've read that its not possible to overfeed Leos so I'm hoping mine isnt the exception :coverlaugh:
I've read about phoenixworms on here and then did some researching and then I decide I would try them out. I think silkworms are one of the better ones. High in calcium and low in fat (I think).
It took me a bit longer then 15 to feed her. I brought each mealworm to her with rubber tip feeding tongs and I had to get her to see it without being scared of me. I got to see her walk around and hunt a bit. Which was very exciting and made me so proud! :yahoo: Even though she tried to squeeze into her rock den to hide some more (even though it was pushed away from the wall so I could feed her) and even walked/prowled to other hide spots. I was just glad she didnt throw up or anything scary like that.
I am actually keeping a logbook too, I am usually pretty disorganized but I don't think that will happen with her however I would rather be safe then sorry. Also I have a horrible memory so this will help keep things straight.
If I could I would have gotten two but I didn't think my mother would like that or let me live I just got her to agree to one leo about a month ago.
If I don't know/understand something then I have to research it before I buy it (like a living pet). I did it at first to make sure that I could handle a Leopard Gecko and then to find out everything that would give my leo the best chance to Thrive and be happy. I am happy with my knowledge of Leopard Geckos now :yahoo:
I've read about phoenixworms on here and then did some researching and then I decide I would try them out. I think silkworms are one of the better ones. High in calcium and low in fat (I think).
It took me a bit longer then 15 to feed her. I brought each mealworm to her with rubber tip feeding tongs and I had to get her to see it without being scared of me. I got to see her walk around and hunt a bit. Which was very exciting and made me so proud! :yahoo: Even though she tried to squeeze into her rock den to hide some more (even though it was pushed away from the wall so I could feed her) and even walked/prowled to other hide spots. I was just glad she didnt throw up or anything scary like that.
I am actually keeping a logbook too, I am usually pretty disorganized but I don't think that will happen with her however I would rather be safe then sorry. Also I have a horrible memory so this will help keep things straight.
If I could I would have gotten two but I didn't think my mother would like that or let me live
I just got her to agree to one leo about a month ago.If I don't know/understand something then I have to research it before I buy it (like a living pet). I did it at first to make sure that I could handle a Leopard Gecko and then to find out everything that would give my leo the best chance to Thrive and be happy. I am happy with my knowledge of Leopard Geckos now
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