threecupsofcoffee
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I am sooo chuffed, just been giving sticky mealworms and he's been happily eating away in front of me. So it seems feeding him in the evening puts my mind at rest that he is eating ok.:yahoo:
loving mealworms
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GatorGirl286
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haha dont you love watching them eat? they always look so pleased when they are chomping it down. 
threecupsofcoffee
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thats the first time i've seen him eat, he certainly was happy. I'll be trying to get a pic next,i'm getting the gecko bug
GatorGirl286
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ahh the gecko bug. haha. it hit me pretty quickly. got my first one at the end of august, 3 weeks later i was itching for another one. and i still want another female...lol. cant wait to see pics of your little one!
Airedale
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Aaaahhhhh! The one "disorder/disease" that everyone on earth should catch. :yahoo::yahoo:The Gecko Bug!!!:yahoo::yahoo:
But I got sick of mealies and crickets, so I upgraded to roaches. Before you say gross, just think of this. The don't stink, don't make noise, don't die as slowly as crickets, and give the geckos some sport chasing them around. Five times as fun watching them chase a roach around the cage than eating mealies.
But I got sick of mealies and crickets, so I upgraded to roaches. Before you say gross, just think of this. The don't stink, don't make noise, don't die as slowly as crickets, and give the geckos some sport chasing them around. Five times as fun watching them chase a roach around the cage than eating mealies.
Kazska
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lol Yay! some one else who has the bug! woot woot!:yahoo:
I agree about their faces too, they look so pleased when they're eating :blushing: very cute! I did a video of Tango eating a little while ago... I already posted it but here it is again! :yahoo:
YouTube - Tango munch'in on mealworms
Enjoy :blushing:
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I agree about their faces too, they look so pleased when they're eating :blushing: very cute! I did a video of Tango eating a little while ago... I already posted it but here it is again! :yahoo:
YouTube - Tango munch'in on mealworms
Enjoy :blushing:
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Leos are always smiling, but they go overboard after eating. That's what got my attention in the first place, after that I was hooked.
Big smiles no matter what they're eating
Cleo's first kiss didn't impress her very much
I find that adult leos will eat mealworms, but only because there's nothing else. Young leos eat them readily, but once the geckos grow to adult size, mealies are a bit small. They tend to like bigger food items, though they do eat smaller ones too if they're delicious or active enough. Mealworms aren't all that active, so they are often ignored by larger geckos. Try superworms (those big ones in the pictures 3 - 5). None of the leos I've had in almost 15 years have been able to resist them.
Silkworms are avalable online in the US. Check out Mulberry Farms - Reptile Food - Silkworm Supply
Silkworms are avalable online in the US. Check out Mulberry Farms - Reptile Food - Silkworm Supply
threecupsofcoffee
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I keep hearing about superworms but i'm not sure what there called over here in England. once they're older i wold like to try sticky the gecko and spyro my beardy on them if i can find them
You dont have them in the UK?
I will try them when my leos are old (and big) enough.
Kazska
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We do have them in the UK, they are just called super worms as far as I know.... have been when I bought them anyway lol :lol:
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yes we do have supers here in uk they are known as morio worms this is the latin name for Superworms ( Zophobas Morio ) they are readily available at most pet shops that stock mealworms,
these are better for most lizards than mealworms as their exoskeleton is softer than that of a mealworm, this makes it easier to digest.
hope this is information is useful.
these are better for most lizards than mealworms as their exoskeleton is softer than that of a mealworm, this makes it easier to digest.
hope this is information is useful.
threecupsofcoffee
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ooook now i feel dim..... the pet shops where i buy my crickets just look as though im asking for something alien,when i ask for superworms,looks like i need to look further afield in future. thanks for the help people. julie.
Kazska
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threecupsofcoffee
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Southampton
threecupsofcoffee
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sticky pic
i've finally managed to get a photo of little sticky,yes just one but im working on it
i've finally managed to get a photo of little sticky,yes just one but im working on it
Kazska
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i've finally managed to get a photo of little sticky,yes just one but im working on it
Aww really cute, can't wait to see her fattened up!
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Kazska
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Ah ok, strange, I only live over in West Sussex and we have them everywhere here. How many places have you tried?
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