How long until leo eats?

[Sbrace52]

Just got my leo 2 days ago and it hasnt estin yet so im curious to see how long it will take

 

[bman123]

My Leo ate the next day. From what I hear anywhere up to two weeks is normal.
Just try to offer food if it doesn't take it don't worry try again the next day.
My leo hasn't ate in 5 days now, but when he's hungry he will eat.

I just offer food once a day and if he doesn't take I'll try the next day. I haven't tried to feed him in about 3 days now so I'm surprised he didn't eat today.

 

[Sbrace52]

I put 3 crickets in and they are still there, is it okay to leave them in there or will they bite my leo?

 

[bman123]

Take them out in 15 minutes if your Leo doesn't eat them. 15 minutes is plenty of time to tell if your Leo is hungry or not. Never leave crickets in a Leos cage overnight they will bite your Leo.

 

[Lala]

hey

as said above it can take a few weeks for them to get used to their surroundings before they will eat, so dont worry. Just make sure that the temps are good at night time so that they have the energy to hunt, and no you shouldnt leave the crickets in, they can bite. also if they dont seem to do the trick try some mealworms

 

[bman123]

Is your Leo a baby or adult? If it's a adult maybe you can try superworms but if it's a baby don't use superworms..

 

[Sbrace52]

Its a baby probably only a month old, thanks tho, what should the overnight temps be? Day time is around 92-95

 

[bman123]

My temps stay about the same 24/7
92-97 hot side 70-76 cool side.

 

[JordanAng420]

I've had new geckos go for as long as a month without eating.

 

[CallDr]

I've had new geckos go for as long as a month without eating.

So a one month old Leo can or should go a month without eating?

 

[JordanAng420]

It SHOULDN'T. But it potentially could. I find that the younger they are, the earlier they usually eat. Usually doesn't take more than a couple weeks. I've seen adult geckos go for as long as a month though.

 

[bman123]

I've heard of a adult Leo going almost 6 months without eating and it survived. I would think a small Leo would eat within 2 weeks..

 

[Lpac]

one of them ate the second day and didnt eat until 3 days later