How to put weight on skinny leo?

banana

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Hello. I have an underweight leopard gecko on my hands. I think it's a male, I named him Levi. He's about a year old. I just recently got him from a friend and he needs some weight put on for sure. What's the best feeding plan for him? I was thinking about feeding a variety of gut-loaded things with some calcium supplements but I was wondering what specifically I could do or feed to get him healthier. Please let me know if you have any questions, I'll answer best I can, I just want him to feel better.
 

Tongue Flicker

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Give him a waxworm or a pinkie. A vionate supplement can also be used as prescribed. If he is eating normally then an increased intake or wormy feeders should be suffice to raise his weight up
 

acpart

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Before getting drastic, I'd recommend just feeding him a variety of dusted feeders and see how he does. Waxworms are quite fatty and there's always a chance he'll refuse anything else. Pinkies are a pretty substantial size and may be more than he can handle if he's been undernourished for a long time.

Aliza
 

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