Feeding Questions

[mely]

I'm planning on getting a gecko (I have the enclosure set up), but I just need the answer to these questions.

(I'm getting a baby, so please fit the answers to that!)

How much should I feed them?

How many types of insects should I feed them (and what types)?

How many insects should I feed them?

Do I feed them one type of insect each feeding or should I mix them?

Thanks in advance!

 

[acpart]

Welcome to GU and congrats on your coming gecko. Be aware that there is more than one way to do things, so you will get different answers to your questions. I recommend in general that you start out trying something and see how it goes. Here are my answers to your questions:

How much should I feed them?
Feed them as much as they will eat in about 30minutes. If you're feeding mealworms, you can keep a bowl of them around all the time. If you're feeding crickets or roaches, put about 4 in and see what happens. If the gecko eats them all, put a few more in and see how many it takes before it loses interest. eventually you'll figure out the right number.


How many types of insects should I feed them (and what types)?
The most common feeders are mealworms, crickets, super worms and dubia roaches. I try to alternate between 2 different feeders (currently using super worms and crickets). Some geckos don't like some of the feeders. Start with 1 or 2 types of feeder and see what your gecko likes. Ask the place you get it from what the gecko is used to eating.

How many insects should I feed them?
See above for my answer (first question)

Do I feed them one type of insect each feeding or should I mix them?

You can do it either way, but I think mixing them gets confusing and they are harder to keep track of.

Aliza

 

[GeckoLeen]

What type of gecko are you getting? I am assuming a leopard gecko. But if a crestie, mealworms are not good for them, so just checking to make sure you get the right answers.