Can Growing Leos eat too much?

[Snowyleo]

Hi all!
I was just wondering how much is too much? I feed him crickets and small/medium super worms. When I put them in his dish they are gone within 5 minutes. Runs out of his warm hide and DEMOLISHES them. Calcium powder flies everywhere lol. I ask because he always seems hungry. I've been giving him 2 crix and 3 superworms daily (dusted with Repashy Calcium Plus) and wonder if I should cut back or more or if that is just fine. He poops 1-2 times a day! and they are usually pretty large considering his size. I also just moved him into his bigger 18x18 enclosure two days ago which seemed to make him even more hungry. Warm hide temps are 90-92ish cool hide is 82 (he's always in the warm hide when he comes out to eat.)

This was around the time I got him.


And this is him 3 days ago.


He doesn't seem to be "fat" but I've never had another young leo to compare.
Thanks in advance for the replies!

 

[Ozy]

Feed him everyday as much as he wants. It's a growing baby!

 

[mörten]

Feed him everyday as much as he wants. It's a growing baby!

+1
Let him eat for about 10 minutes each feeding. There is nothing wrong with a hungry little juvenile gecko I think they look adorable when they get the hungry look in their faces! Btw, he is a very beautiful Leo!

 

[Snowyleo]

Thanks for the input! I'll let him chow down as much as he wants

 

[MrWolfman29]

Our young Eclipse is the same way lol She is an insatiable eater and does not look fat. It is really funny watching her attack a meal worm you are holding in your fingers.

 

[Snowyleo]

This little guy grows! What a difference a bigger cage and more food can do in 12 days! I am wondering if he is indeed becoming too fat now! :main_yes:

 

[KTyne]

As long as they are still growing definitely just offer them as much as they'll eat. Once they have stopped growing is when you'll want to cut back feedings.

 

[Summer]

He sure is cute. I love it when they are chubby.

 

[mörten]

He sure is cute. I love it when they are chubby.

Me too love chubby males with very plump tails!

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I usually cut my babies back to a feeding every other day when they hit about 25g. I like them to have some meat on them but not fat. Adorable little guy!

 

[bfb345]

It is unhealthy for a gecko to be too fat

 

[Blaze]

He's really cute.