My leo doesn't seem to be that interested in silkworms, which is annoying because I have a cup of about 50 of them -_- I keep putting small ones in front of him, but he sniffs them and walks away. Is there anything I can do to make them more appetizing to him? Also, is it ok to take silkworms away from their food so they don't grow as fast? I have some that are getting a little too big for him, and I don't want the rest to do the same.... :main_thumbsdown:
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JennyBeen
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Is your gecko used to worm-type food?
Does your gecko also like wax worms, or has it ever tried them? I've had friends who waited a few days to feed to ensure the geckos are hungry, and then put a wax worm or two in with the silks. They look similar enough that it "tricks" the gecko into trying the silks, and then many of them are hooked after that. It does depend on the gecko though.
Good luck!
Does your gecko also like wax worms, or has it ever tried them? I've had friends who waited a few days to feed to ensure the geckos are hungry, and then put a wax worm or two in with the silks. They look similar enough that it "tricks" the gecko into trying the silks, and then many of them are hooked after that. It does depend on the gecko though.
Good luck!
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If it already is eating mealworms, you can fill its bowl with mealworms, and add a few silks. Your gecko should eat the silks along with them. If he doesnt eat mealworms, you can put some de-legged crickets in a bowl with the same method.
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I'd take the tough love approach and only offer silkworms for a bit to see if he decides that he likes them. He's not going to starve himself, although he may go hungry a few times.
You'll be able to tell within a week or two whether he's going to be able to tolerate them as a staple. Mine went to barely eating anything except a couple a week when I did that with phoenix worms, so I knew he really did not like them. Hornworms were a different story. He refused to eat them at first until he got really hungry, but once he'd had them a few times, he gobbled them up.
You'll be able to tell within a week or two whether he's going to be able to tolerate them as a staple. Mine went to barely eating anything except a couple a week when I did that with phoenix worms, so I knew he really did not like them. Hornworms were a different story. He refused to eat them at first until he got really hungry, but once he'd had them a few times, he gobbled them up.
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Hello,
This may be a shot in the dark, but it's worth a try if you've got silkworms going bad.
I raise silkworms, and my geckos love them. This past summer a virus hit and none of my eggs were hatching so I ended up buying some from my local pet store.
None of them would touch them. When they did grab one I got that same disgusted face and they wouldn't eat another. Had me stumped so I switched the store bought worms from chow to mulberry leaves and tried again a few days later... Success.
Could be something to do with the chow, or old chow in the worms system that the geckos don't like. I have no idea. Luckily I got a new batch of eggs and all is well.
Like I said, it's a shot in the dark but could be worth a try if you don't want your silks to go waste.
Good luck!
This may be a shot in the dark, but it's worth a try if you've got silkworms going bad.
I raise silkworms, and my geckos love them. This past summer a virus hit and none of my eggs were hatching so I ended up buying some from my local pet store.
None of them would touch them. When they did grab one I got that same disgusted face and they wouldn't eat another. Had me stumped so I switched the store bought worms from chow to mulberry leaves and tried again a few days later... Success.
Could be something to do with the chow, or old chow in the worms system that the geckos don't like. I have no idea. Luckily I got a new batch of eggs and all is well.
Like I said, it's a shot in the dark but could be worth a try if you don't want your silks to go waste.
Good luck!
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Treefolk
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Some of mine like them, some don't. I suggest tong feeding a particularly active worm; this sometimes gets their attention.
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