General Q's

[Reptil]

I have a few questons:
This is my gecko:http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?p=578715#post578715
Go to this thread to read up on it, before you say its to skinny

1. My gecko is kinda skinny, especially its tail, i want to get its weight up but i don't want to do it threw fatty foods, Should i just feed crickets and mealworms every once in a while or should start giving it wax worms to get its weight up, if so how many wax-worms do you think will be good every week. It does need to gets it weight up, and it would be nice if i could get it up within a few weeks to a month.

2.See in the photos the repti-carpet or what ever its called I'm using, well i have used to before but for some reason this leopard gecko gets so wound up when catching a crickets he bites the carpet and scrapes or eats a little of it, remove? or keep, maybe paper towels it better, i always like the carpet.

3.Who feeds in a separate container, is is any good? Do it cause to much stress to take it out when ever I'm going to feed or or just dump them in the tank?

Thanks Chris
Its long and sloppy kinda in a rush, Sorry

 

[Jordan]

just feed them a normal diet of around 5 - 10 mealworms every 3-4 days, and maybe a few waxworms as a treat every other feeding day. if you want to do gain weight fast then just feed it one pinkie mouse a month.

personally i dont like repti carpet. and if it eats too much then lose it.

i used to feed in seperate containers and it works fine. its good for keeping a good track on how much they eat. just set up a small box with a bowl of dusted mealworms in and put the gecko in for like 20mins, he'l find and eat as much mealies as he wants.

crickets in a seperate box might be abit stressful for the gecko, just being dumped in a box with crickets in.

 

[T-ReXx]

1. Personally, I'm not a fan of using wax worms for quick weight gain. If a gecko is healthy and is fed quality prey it will reach healthy weight on it's own if fed on a normal schedule. Try super worms, they're good for weight gain without the additive properties of wax worms. Roaches are also an excellent food for weight management.

2. I'd remove the carpet. I don't like reptile carpet because it can cause toes to get stuck and generally looks fairly unnatural. Leos aren't from green grassy environments. Paper towels work quite well and if you want something a bit more natural looking slate tile looks good and conducts heat well.

3. I don't see a reason to feed in a seperate container. Worms can be placed in a dish and other prey(crickets, roaches) can be released into the tank. Just remove whatevers not eaten after about 20 mins, as free-range prey will lose nutrients and calcium powder if left loose for a while, and crickets have been known to nibble on sleeping geckos.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

I don't think your gecko looks skinny, just maybe a little thin. Nothing to be overly concerned about. But it looks to be a juv so has some growing to do anyway. A good healthy diet of gutloaded and dusted insects will be more beneficial in the long run, without getting it hooked on waxies. They are gecko crack! As far as feeding in a separate continer- I really don't see any benefit. They're comfortable in their cozy home, why put them thru potential stress by moving them to eat? It's a very good looking gecko btw