Leopard Gecko - First 24hrs+

[Etienette]

Well, after a puzzling first day with my little Leo baby - I was trying to come up with reasons as to why the little one would not eat. There are Crickets galore, but there was simply no interest! So, I got thinking.. And decided to grab my "Can O' Crickets" and lightly dusted two(cut in half) in Calcium. The first two halves dropped into the sand - which I deemed as soiled as I do not want the little one to eat it, despite it being fine grade. Also note: I -will- be replacing the sand with an appropriate substrate, as I -know- the risks. For now I have paper towel down in one of its hides for comfort and feeding. But anyway, after the first two were soiled - there were only the last two halves left. So, I held the Cricket halves out with a pair of tweezers and viola - the little bugger went nuts! I tried giving another half, but it seems that the two pieces were juuuust enough.

So long story short, I have a stubborn as heck Cat who only likes to eat when I do, or when I feed her.. And now I have a Leopard Gecko who will only eat when I feed it by hand. I am destined to have picky critters! But, I'm certainly not complaining!

 

[Yuk]

Have you tried small mealworms? Maybe the activity of the crickets are scary to the baby.

 

[Etienette]

Have you tried small mealworms? Maybe the activity of the crickets are scary to the baby.

I've not tried mealworms yet, but they are definitely on my "To Get" list once I get paid on the 30th! I am almost positive that the Crickets are intimidating to my little one, as it would shy away when they'd get near. So for now I have it on the "Can O' Crickets" Crickets, and will be trying Mealworms in a few days - along with weeding out smaller live Crickets to ensure that it has the ability to 'hunt'.

 

[Yuk]

Good luck