gecko suddenly stopped eating

[SORROW89]

Do you know anything about leopard geckos?!? You cant just give false info you know nothing about. Supers are a great staple, ive been feeding them to my reptiles for a long time along with many others and have had great success, and most insects that people use as feeders are low in calcium, thats why you dust them! Do you dust yours cause it doesent sound like it? Please dont give more health advice until you have more experience

Maybe you are the one who lacks experience? How long have you been keeping reptiles if you are 16? Ask people with experience and they will say the same.

 

[Cesar_Da_KIng]

Since i was eight so about 8-9 years but its enough to see your either inexperienced or stupid, and i think you should ask cause a lot of people ON THIS WEBSITE promote supers as a staple

 

[SORROW89]

Since i was eight so about 8-9 years but its enough to see your either inexperienced or stupid, and i think you should ask cause a lot of people ON THIS WEBSITE promote supers as a staple

FYI I have a Master's Degree in Animal Nutrition. The only reason they are fed often is- they are cheap and readily accessible, not because they are healthy for the gecko.

 

[aella]

Superworms have too much fat to be a stable. They are very low in calcium too.

Mealworms have 12.72% fat.
Superworms have 17.89% fat.
information provided by Grubco.

There isn't a large difference. What makes you believe superworms have too much fat to be fed as a staple?

 

[SORROW89]

Mealworms have 12.72% fat.
Superworms have 17.89% fat.
information provided by Grubco.

There isn't a large difference. What makes you believe superworms have too much fat to be fed as a staple?

Trust me, there is a difference. I have the grubco page here and it's obvious how poor of a feeder it is. The calcium is ridiculously low. You would need to glue the calcium on the worm to even get close to 1:1. http://www.grubco.com/nutritional_information.cfm

 

[Cesar_Da_KIng]

FYI I have a Master's Degree in Animal Nutrition.

Of course you do

 

[katie_]

Superworms have too much fat to be a stable. They are very low in calcium too.

A lot of your posts have been very incorrect. Please cite your sources. This statement is flat out wrong.


Oh you did source. Maybe you should read what grubco has to say about them. And there high digestibility

 

[katie_]

Oh you do? What school did you attend, and what courses? I went to the University of Guelph. We can discuss what you learned and how much info was directed at leopard geckos.

 

[LeopardShade]

I have a Master's Degree in Animal Nutrition

I have the grubco page here and it's obvious how poor of a feeder it is
http://www.grubco.com/nutritional_information.cfm

I am not taking a side on the subject of using superworms as a consistent food source. I do not intend to argue or agree with you. However, I must say that I find it rather peculiar that, for someone who supposedly has a Master's in Animal Nutrition, your only means of proof to validate your statements is a website page. A website page. No statements were made by you that suggest or demonstrate a higher level of understanding or intellect on the subject matter.

Trust me, there is a difference.

Until I see that you have some credibility and can back up your statements with something other than a website page, I prefer to air on the wary side.

EDIT - I just looked back over this post and am quite shocked at how rude I came off. I do apologize and hope that my tone did not seem like it was filled with animosity, as that was not my intentions. Regardless though, my message still remains the same.

 

[Cesar_Da_KIng]

Why thank you kind miss

 

[geckoguru929]

They do rank second on insects highest in fat after waxworms. Compare the nutritional content of common insects, they are the least nutritious.
Compare them to roaches, crickets, phoenix worms, locust and silkworms.

 

[katie_]

I'd like to point out that every animal needs fat in its diet.
When a variety of feeders are offered, super worms make a good staple.

 

[benga]

Guys i've fixed the problem i had calcium and D3 in his tank 24/7 but it's supposed to be just calcium and apparently the D3 levels in that one that i was using were to high, also the temperatures were a tad bit too high

 

[roger]

My gecko was on his regular diet of a superworm every other day(i offered everyday though) since i got him. Hes abput 2-3 months old and i went out of town for about 3 days. I left some food for him in a bowl and plenty of water, but he didnt eat any food he does drink though thankfully. Now its been a little over a week since he's eaten anything snd im worring more and more each passing day. Hes in a 10g tank then air temp is 85-90 and the floor temp is 85-90. Is that too hot? Also today i think he pooped im not sure though its orangish possibly vomit? Any tips?

IMAGES OF MOST RECENT STOOL:
Viewer discretion is advised haha
http://i.imgur.com/07xIn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LpHop.jpg

If the stool looks orange He might of regurged.If you think he has regurgitated i would keep him off food for about a week until his insides have settled down and reintroduce SMALLER prey at first
The warm end surface is fine but I think your ambient temps are way too warm if its reaching 90.IMO the leos get stressed when they are entirely in 90 heat

 

[Ozy]

Guys i've fixed the problem i had calcium and D3 in his tank 24/7 but it's supposed to be just calcium and apparently the D3 levels in that one that i was using were to high, also the temperatures were a tad bit too high

Oh yea.. Too much D3 is bad for leos. hopefully this will get your little one sorted out! Personally I don't keep Calcium in my leo's tank. I just gutload with Fluker's High Calcium Gutload and the Fluker's gel water cubes, along with a collard green leaf. Then I dust every feeding with Rephashy Superfood Calcium Plus for Leopard Geckos. If this is wrong, feel free to correct me.

 

[mudskipper]

Oh yea.. Too much D3 is bad for leos. hopefully this will get your little one sorted out! Personally I don't keep Calcium in my leo's tank. I just gutload with Fluker's High Calcium Gutload and the Fluker's gel water cubes, along with a collard green leaf. Then I dust every feeding with Rephashy Superfood Calcium Plus for Leopard Geckos. If this is wrong, feel free to correct me.

I also gutload my crickets and mealworms with Fluker's High Calcium Diet and dust them with Repashy Calcium Plus every feed. Yet my leopard geckos still visit the calcium without D3 dishes in their tanks everyday.