Gecko Feeder - Automated Cricket dispenser

[Jeff92]

Hi folk,
My son wanted a gecko for Christmas. He got the famous beast.
As we got a juvenile, I was told that it needed to be bed regularly with crickets.
When we left for holidays I understood this would not be an easy task for our neighbours who looks after the cat and fishes in such situations.
I read in several forums that people were looking for a solution.
I invented the device in the video below ()
As it looks this forum hosts the very specialist on the topic, could you give me your feed back on this.
Many Thanks
Jean-François

[EMAIL="jean-francois.julien@9online.fr"]My e-mail[/EMAIL]

 

[Zux]

Its a great idea and the engineering is good, all I would suggest is that you somehow suspend the device slightly out of reach of the Gecko.

The reason for this is that Geckos, as you may have witnessed are very curious creatures and will investigate what is going on, if they were to get any part of their body under the raising door and it were to drop on them that's going to cause problems.

While I am sure the doors are light, it dropping on the Leo is going to cause very high levels of stress & fear and if it were to strike the tail (even gently) you may return to find a Gecko without one.


I commend your ingenuity.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Gecko Feeder: Automated Cricket Dispenser

Thank you Jean-François!

• Can you safely elevate your automated cricket dispenser above the ground with a solid structure or with legs?
• Would light styrofoam or fabric "doors" work to let the crickets out with no loud click to startle anyone? On the other hand, the click lets the gecko know it's time to eat!

 

[kholtme]

Awesome idea! I agree to suspending the feeder, or set it up to where the doors dont ever close! I dont think a decaying apple wouldnt be a problem for a gecko, would it?

 

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