How much to feed by age?

[RyanJ]

Sorry to post another topic, but google search was quite useless this time, heh. I'm just curious about how much geckos generally need to be fed by age. I have two geckos that are between 3-5 years old (previous owner couldn't confirm age), one female that is 3 years old, one that is one year old, and my first gecko male who is a sub-adult. Is it still every day, or every couple of days for the older ones?
Thanks

 

[Barbel]

It all depends on the gecko. You are supposed to feed them how ever much they can eat in 10-15 minutes, I believe, but I don't really follow that too much because with 14 geckos it would take forever to feed. What I would recommend is to put a dish in their enclosure with mealworms in it and just let them eat as they need too. Then add other feeders throughout the week to help supplement their diet. That is what I do and all mine seem to be doing okay! As you watch your geckos you will start to learn who eats a lot and who eats a little. For example, I have two hatchlings and one will eat his meal all in one sitting while the other one likes to snack throughout the evening. I also have four juvies and one of them is a huge pig, while two are a bit more modest and the fourth doesn't each much at all. Of course usually the bigger, the more they will want to eat. I usually feed my adults every other day or so and the juvies and babies everyday.
Anyway... I hope that helped some!