Gutloading

[Lyndsey]

My friend is dating a guy that has a leo, a snake, and some other reptile (not sure what lol)

Anyway, he has had his leo for 3 or 4 years and doesn't gutload it's food (crix and mealies). He said he has never had a problem with its health

So, my question is if it's necessary to gutload the leos food?

 

[gerryl]

old sayin 'you are what you eat' gutload mine ye can sure see the difference...also noticed very few die...keep enough for a month...feed them gutload & thin slices of carrot moistened with water...if you choose not to gutload its like feedin cardboard!...best luck

 

[Lyndsey]

old sayin 'you are what you eat' gutload mine ye can sure see the difference...also noticed very few die...keep enough for a month...feed them gutload & thin slices of carrot moistened with water...if you choose not to gutload its like feedin cardboard!...best luck

I think I confused you lol

I do gutload my mealies. I was just giving an example to ask if it is necessary in general

 

[Scott&Nikki]

The point to gutloading is that insects themselves may not have enough nutrients. I mean, even wild leos get gutloaded insects. You wouldn't want to eat starving animals (assuming you eat meat). There wouldn't be much to eat.

 

[Lyndsey]

The point to gutloading is that insects themselves may not have enough nutrients. I mean, even wild leos get gutloaded insects. You wouldn't want to eat starving animals (assuming you eat meat). There wouldn't be much to eat.

Yes, I love me some fattened up cow/pig/chicken lol


Thanks