Is he too fat?

[lisa127]

This is my gecko, Bert. He is the one who acts like I'm always starving him but tends to be chunky if I'm not careful. How does his weight look to you? Honestly, he looks thinner in these pics than he does in person to me. But what's your opinion?

 

[CalyxiseGeckos]

I wouldn't say he's TOO fat.
He's a good size but I'd let him lose a few grams.
But he just looks super healthy. And I've seen some super fatty leos lol.

 

[lisa127]

Thanks. He is a big boy. My husband always talks about how fat he is so I get paranoid!!...lol He is the biggest gecko I've ever owned. He's over 11 inches long and averages 130 grams. I would like to get him down to 125 grams but that never seems to work.

 

[CalyxiseGeckos]

Thanks. He is a big boy. My husband always talks about how fat he is so I get paranoid!!...lol He is the biggest gecko I've ever owned. He's over 11 inches long and averages 130 grams. I would like to get him down to 125 grams but that never seems to work.

Wow he's gigantic. :O

 

[JennyBeen]

He's not morbidly obese, but is a little chunky around the belly. I'd probably cut down on feedings, or amount of insects per feeding to thin him out just a little!

Neat colors on him!

 

[DrCarrotTail]

If he's a male I would consider helping him lose at least 5-10g. He looks quite fat to me.

 

[lisa127]

I agree. That's the range I like him in actually. I would prefer he not go over 125 grams. He really doesn't eat much, or I should say I don't feed him all that much. He would tell you I starve him.