Is this normal?

[leo g.]

Ok, I have just gotten my first gecko about a week ago, and I have notice somethings that I thought were strange, but I don't know if it is normal. He is what Petsmart called "an adult jumbo leopard gecko", probably about 6 1/2 inches long with the tale. First of all, he has not been pooping as much as I thought he would. I don't know if all that I found is what he has done all week because (going to my next question) he sleeps behind my waterfall (I only have this because I was having trouble with the humidity going down to 20% every night for some odd reason) and it is so dark in there, I have to pull him out so he will realize that it is "night". Last of all, he only eats about 2 times a week but when he does eat, it is about 7-8 mealworms each time.
Is any of this normal?:shock:

 

[Allee Toler]

1. They poo every day to every three days. It depends on how much they're eating.
2. Take out the water fall. Their humidity isn't needed. They're from a dry climate. Take a tupperwear container, put wet paper towels inside it or wet moss, cut a hole in the side. It will provide him with all the humidity he needs.
3. "jumbo adult leopard gecko" is a marketing ploy, 6 1/2" is still a juvi and rather young.
4. Give him time. He's been there only a week. He's still adjusting. Leave a bowl of worm available 24/7 and let him be. He'll eat more often as he gets comfortable.

 

[leo g.]

Thank you. I am very happy to know that I got worried over nothing. :biggrin:

 

[panthergecko]

also are you feed crickets because leopard geckos that young should not be fed meal worms as staple. meal worms have bad calcium to phosphorus