Putting weight on a Gecko in a healthy manner...
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Smaug_The_Gecko
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I'm not an expert at anything gecko, but I can tell you in the past 3 weeks my gecko has been putting on weight just by eating a varied diet... and a large one.
He eats probably close to 75 - 80 individual insects a week. His diet is mealworms, Dubia Roaches (most recently) Crickets, and silkworms. When he first arrived, I realized he was very skinny so I feed him once in the morning and again at night. He does eat everything, and seems to have an appetite for more. At first I was nervous about how much he was eating, thinking he was over eating or might get an upset stomach but so far, he's gotten past a full shed with no real issues.
He eats probably close to 75 - 80 individual insects a week. His diet is mealworms, Dubia Roaches (most recently) Crickets, and silkworms. When he first arrived, I realized he was very skinny so I feed him once in the morning and again at night. He does eat everything, and seems to have an appetite for more. At first I was nervous about how much he was eating, thinking he was over eating or might get an upset stomach but so far, he's gotten past a full shed with no real issues.
Elizabeth Freer
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Here's a link for L@1's leopard gecko.
http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...neral-info-intros-pics/77439-right-track.html
http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...neral-info-intros-pics/77439-right-track.html
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Smaug_The_Gecko
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:yikes: Oh man! Your gecko's way fatter than mine! Looks like Smaug'll be eating me out of house and home for a few more weeks!
Smaug_The_Gecko
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Maybe I'm doing OK
Hahaha! I'd say so! When I first got Smaug he had no belly to speak of and a tail that looked more like a ball point pen for girth.
the funky gecko
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i thought that was normal gecko size. maybe i feed fluffnut less worms:blushing: his tail is the size of a nickel!
Smaug_The_Gecko
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What I did was look through the picture threads in this forums and pick out pictures of healthy Geckos.
They all have a "teardrop shape tail" That's fat at the base. And a pudgy tummy.
They all have a "teardrop shape tail" That's fat at the base. And a pudgy tummy.
Aimless
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I personally think her weight is good. why would you want her to put more weight on? I know she's still young enough to be growing, but you don't want her fat. just like with people it stresses their system and can cause liver problems if they carry too much weight.
if you just want her to get to breeding size faster, well, one of the first and most important lessons of breeding reptiles is patience. she'll be a healthier breeder if you let her grow at her own pace and give her plenty of time before pairing her up.
if you just want her to get to breeding size faster, well, one of the first and most important lessons of breeding reptiles is patience. she'll be a healthier breeder if you let her grow at her own pace and give her plenty of time before pairing her up.