Will my leopard gecko choke? I don't want these worms to go to waste...

[me3rhymes]

Just yesterday I bought 2 hornworms as a special treat for my leopard geckos, but forgot to ask for small ones. I would be fine with cutting them in half, but please, only if I have to. I did some research and found the same thing as always: they can squish them with their little teeth, but I wouldn't feed them anything bigger than their head's length and width and all that. These worms were expensive and I don't want them to go to waste, especially since they love them so much. Also, if they happen to choke, what would I do? The nearest vet that does reptiles is a half hour away and I don't know any kind of lizard CPR...Should I take a risk or cut them in half? Also, if I were to cut them in half, any techniques? Should I just try to look online? Thanks!

 

[kholtme]

How big are they? I usually try to feed things smaller than between the eyes, but sometimes i give mine roaches that are a little bigger than that. And hornworms are a lot softer than roaches. If you do feed them, be sure to do it soon, hornworms will double in size in a couple days. They grow fast!

 

[me3rhymes]

They were a little larger than my liking but not wider than between their eyes. However they are very long so I'm worried mostly about that part

 

[majahawt]

They were a little larger than my liking but not wider than between their eyes. However they are very long so I'm worried mostly about that part

I feed my adult leo superworms that are 2-3 cm in length and he has no issues with it whatsoever. Usually he bunches them up while chewing

 

[me3rhymes]

Thanks! I realized though that the other, bigger one is almost 5 cm long...