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Yesterday, 03:25 PM

MicheleVicchitto replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Thank you. And I'm sorry.

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Yesterday, 02:35 PM

MicheleVicchitto replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

So, I joined the Reptile Lighting group on Facebook and have added lighting according to the recommendations of Dr. Baines. And I added a new...

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05-14-2022, 08:52 PM

acpart replied to a thread Helping a female lay eggs in Leopard Geckos | Breeding & Incubation

I'm not sure there's much you can do. Just don't mess with her and keep checking discretely. If you get worried about her because it seems...

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05-14-2022, 02:29 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Is some probe lieing on the floor inside Donnie's warm dry hide? I wonder if you reduce that temp to 90-92*F as suggested in ReptiFiles' Leo Care...

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05-13-2022, 09:12 AM

MicheleVicchitto replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

I'll definitely be setting this up over the weekend and I'll post photos once it's prepared.

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05-13-2022, 07:33 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

"I know this is a food/feeding forum, so if you prefer I set up a question about ShadeDweller under the housing forum, I can do that, but based on...

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05-13-2022, 07:17 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

A plastic container should work fine! I'd find one about 3 inches tall. I think a plastic sandwich container would be too confining. You might...

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05-13-2022, 06:57 AM

MicheleVicchitto replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Donnie doesn't seem especially about eating in front of me, but he does seem to prefer small meals. So, the container....basically a plastic lunch...

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05-13-2022, 06:51 AM

MicheleVicchitto replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

OK the enclosure is 12x30x16. Yes, I ordered non-adhesive shelf liner, but I'm not 100% determined to use it for him. What he has in there now is...

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05-13-2022, 06:03 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

After considering your options, I think Herpin Man's recommendation for a feeding dish is the best option we have. Take a shallow container, ~3...

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05-13-2022, 01:22 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

PS: I really, REALLY, think Donovan would feel more comfortable eating when he feels like it. That's similar to what he'd do "in the wild". That...

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05-13-2022, 12:03 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread artificial plant suggestions? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Sometimes a dab of vegetable oil helps suction cups stick longer. There are multiple sources "out there" for artificial foliage: JoAnn's, Dollar...

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05-12-2022, 11:41 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Sometimes leos like to eat in private. 1. What dimensions is this enclosure? 2. Did you order non-adhesive shelf liner? Had I known you...

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05-12-2022, 10:34 PM

MicheleVicchitto replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

This is the current set up. The humid cave and log style hide are on the warm end of the enclosure. the skull and fake stone hide are on the cooler...

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05-12-2022, 06:40 PM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

This ramp may work well! After you place Donnie on the "steppy thing" a couple times he may figure out it leads to bugs!!! You da boss, Michele....

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05-12-2022, 03:03 PM

MicheleVicchitto replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

So, you mentioned a rock or something. What about something like this that he can climb on to get to the bowl easier? Or am I still overthinking?

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05-12-2022, 07:29 AM

MicheleVicchitto started a thread artificial plant suggestions? in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

So, I did a search and while I found a lot of conversations about artificial plants, I didn't find any real suggestions. I was using these...

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05-12-2022, 07:09 AM

MicheleVicchitto replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

Hmmm....some kind of little steppy thing might help with the glass bowl issue (I feel like it's too tall for him but it's possible I am overthinking...

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05-12-2022, 05:38 AM

Elizabeth Freer replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

So we seem to be having an issue. . . . . . . Feeding option #3 -- Anchor glass bowl, 8 oz. Approx. 2 inches deep. The dubia can't escape it,...

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05-11-2022, 09:51 PM

Herpin Man replied to a thread Leopard Gecko feeding dish and eating challenges in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

I use a white deli cup with a hole cut in the center of the lid, big enough to admit the gecko.

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