Baby leopard gecko reappeared after 6 months

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Silverfire

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So really late update, but after a few months, I think she’s gotten as big as she will get. She’s 46 grams and has been for the past few months. She’s shedding at the same rate as the fully grown adults I have and while she is fed daily, she really only eats every other day. She’s still skittish, but she does accept the occasional waxworm from hand and is warming back up to the tongs. I’ve recently discovered that she absolutely loves hornworms and once ate four of them in one sitting.

Her tail is nice and fat and while she’s not the best hunter, she hunts. I doubt she’ll live as long as the rest of the geckos because she’s obviously stunted due to a lack of nutrition for six months, but all in all she’s doing fine.
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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Silverfire said:
So really late update, but after a few months, I think she’s gotten as big as she will get. She’s 46 grams and has been for the past few months. She’s shedding at the same rate as the fully grown adults I have and while she is fed daily, she really only eats every other day. She’s still skittish, but she does accept the occasional waxworm from hand and is warming back up to the tongs. I’ve recently discovered that she absolutely loves hornworms and once ate four of them in one sitting.

Her tail is nice and fat and while she’s not the best hunter, she hunts. I doubt she’ll live as long as the rest of the geckos because she’s obviously stunted due to a lack of nutrition for six months, but all in all she’s doing fine.
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Many thanks for your update on Clementine! We really appreciate it.
 
Geopard Lecko

Geopard Lecko

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i wouldn't give up hope on her growing, i've got one that i rescued that was 8 grams at 4-5 months old in september, he is now 43g and from what i can tell still growing but i'll def keep an eye on him.
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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Geopard Lecko said:
i wouldn't give up hope on her growing, i've got one that i rescued that was 8 grams at 4-5 months old in september, he is now 43g and from what i can tell still growing but i'll def keep an eye on him.
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WOW, that's an impressive weight increase in just about 3 months, Geopard Lecko!
 
Geopard Lecko

Geopard Lecko

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Elizabeth Freer said:
WOW, that's an impressive weight increase in just about 3 months, Geopard Lecko!
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he's a little piggy now! all he needed was a proper setup an appropriate sized food.. she was tryin to feed the tiny guy giant mealworms and large crickets :( not to mention the single half log hide and the heat lamp..
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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Geopard Lecko said:
he's a little piggy now! all he needed was a proper setup an appropriate sized food.. she was tryin to feed the tiny guy giant mealworms and large crickets :( not to mention the single half log hide and the heat lamp..
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Good work, Josh!

It sounds like what your rescue needed was your love and leo expertise! Thanks for caring and sharing it all.
 
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