How many mealworms?

[Briannn]

I got my leopard gecko roughly a month ago. He's about 2 months old (Estimate from a member on here). I'll feed him about 5-9 crickets per day. I read that i shouldn't feed him meal worms until he's fully grown but i've also heard lots of people go against this as well. also, if all he's fed is crickets his whole life, why would he go after a worm when he's fully grown? Anyway, I was thinking of getting some mealies and was wondering the equivalent of about 5-9 crickets in mealworm form!

 

[doublet74]

I have fed my 1 1/2 old gecko nothing but mealies her entire life. A good start off point is 10 in a dish with a slice of fruit or veg. for them. Adjust amount as necessary.

 

[Briannn]

thank you. does it take a while for them to turn into beatles because i'm planning on getting about a weeks worth whenever i go and if i open it up to find beatles i'll probably freak out haha

 

[OnlineGeckos]

You can refrigerate mealworms and just take them out once or twice a week to gutload them with carrots for a day, then place them back in. The 10 mealworms you leave in a dish should last 2-3 days before they pupate. So if your gecko doesn't eat them in a couple of days, put them back into the container to be refrigerated and swap out some fresh ones.

 

[Crewdog00]

My Leo ate 15 mealworms last night in one sitting. He left 2 in the dish, and by the next morning they were eaten as well.