Feeding Question?

[Cornsnakefan101]

Okay, so here is the back story. My friend (who breeds Leo's) has like 12 of them, and he said he would give me two classic Leo's plus others stuff for free. I really want to take him up on his offer, but I have had cricket eating animals before and crickets cost a lot, and they stink. My friend said that they can survive solely on mealworms and occasionally waxworms, but I've done research and kinda found mixed answers. So here is my question. Can the Leo's survive on only mealworms or do they need crickets too?

 

[LepoInc]

They can, yes, but make sure you gut load and dust. Also look into Super Worms

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[Tongue Flicker]

Depending on how big they are, you can adjust their diet to either a mealworm or a superworm. Like lepo said, lots of dusting and gut-loading needed. You could also offer a pinky like once a month if they like it.

 

[Cornsnakefan101]

How would I gutload them?

 

[staceyleigh]

Get a good quality insect feed-I use ProGutload. Professional Reptiles :: Insect Food :: Pro Gutload 1 lb Put them in a container with the feed and some carrots, apples, etc. (something for moisture) Make sure they have some time at room temp, every couple of days so they warm up to eat. The rest of the time I keep them in the frig.

 

[Cornsnakefan101]

How often do I gutload the insects?

 

[mtmountainman]

You gutload them a day or two before feeding them. I keep most of my mealworms in the fridge and take them out a couple thousand at a time and stick them in gutload tell I feed them off.

 

[Poundcake]

I'm new to keeping leo's but the way I understand it you gut load 24 hours before feeding them to your gecko.

 

[Phantom240]

Crickets are stupid cheap, lol. Try getting Silkworms or Dubia roaches.

 

[Cornsnakefan101]

Crickets are stupid cheap, lol. Try getting Silkworms or Dubia roaches.

Not from +++++.

How often would I feed the leos?

 

[OnlineGeckos]

Hatchlings & juveniles should be fed every day. Adults (1+ year old) can be fed every 2-3 days.

 

[Cornsnakefan101]

Sorry for all the questions, but how many would a year old leo eat at a time?

 

[Akari_32]

I let mine eat as much as they want. Usually 10-20 meal worms, 3-5 crickets, or 3-5 super worms.

 

[Cornsnakefan101]

Are superworms softer than mealworms?

 

[Tongue Flicker]

No, they have a tougher exoskeleton than mealworms that's why they're suited for adults more.

Good thing crickets are cheap here. Sometimes even free lol. Dubias are way too expensive here, my God haha

 

[Cornsnakefan101]

Oh. The only pet store near me has expensive crickets and no dubias.

 

[Akari_32]

Superworms are meatier than mealworms, though. I also crush their heads to prevent any bites. They are very feisty!

Crickets are expensive from Pet Co. I never buy from there. I buy them at a local reptile shop for $1 per 20 (and 20 usually means 30-50, depending on who's working).

Do you have false death heads or discoid rouches around? One of my girls loves them. She eats anything, though... Lol

 

[Cornsnakefan101]

Do you have false death heads or discoid rouches around? One of my girls loves them. She eats anything, though... Lol

What are those?

 

[mtmountainman]

What are those?

Kinds of cockroaches


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