How many mealworms will a leo eat in one sitting?

[richergirl10]

Hi guys
Was trying to work out price wise how much I'd be dishing out for mealies weekly/monthly, how many mealworms/giant mealworms do your leopard geckos get through in a sitting? It would be helpful if it applied to adults. Thanks!:biggrin:

 

[PoppyDear]

I feed my geckos until they lose interest or stop acting hungry, for them it is usually 20 or so mealworms, but I feed smaller mealies, not the big ones in pet stores that are genetically modified to be larger.

My geckos have a weight of 60 and 70 grams, and a little over 20 once a week. For me that is around 80+ mealies a month. But it varies per gecko. Try feeding as much as your gecko will eat in 15 minutes and then base things off that.

Good luck!

 

[richergirl10]

Thanks for your reply! I'd heard most people use a window of eating until they are full every few days, was just wondering how many mealies I'd be ordering on a regular basis - I was expecting a lot more to be honest! Do you offer them any other insects as well?

 

[PoppyDear]

Yes, their staple diet is dubia roaches and is supplimented by mealworms and other insects. Mondays I feed roaches, Thursday I feed roaches, Sunday I feed mealworms. Of course I throw in treats at random.

Mealworms are not necessarily the best staple, which is why I don't use them as that, crickets and dubia are more nutritious. Keep in mind each gecko is different and may eat more or less depending on size and if they like mealies. I think buying 100 or so a month will be good for an adult, acounting for loss through death or pupating, after turning into beatles they cannot be eaten. Although they can breed!

Personally, I breed all my feeders (Besides treats), dubia and mealworms successfully. I have a ton of mealworms and haven't purchased them in months.

Hope this helps!