Is this bad?

[lovelovelove135]

Hello,

Well, it seems like my gecko is addicted to wax worms >.< He'll eat none or 2-4 medium sized superworms reluctantly; and a lot of times I'll drop it in front of him, he'll sniff it, and look away from it. But when I lay down a wax worm, he goes after it without hesitation. I don't know if this is bad or not since he's still eating, but he's only eating a little bit because he would much rather eat wax worms >.< Should I try mealworms, or is there not going to be a difference? I'm worried he's not getting enough of the supplements he needs since he's not eating as much as he used to. It's not because he's not hungry, he shows interest in the food and everything, but after he takes a good look at the superworm and realizes it's not a wax worm, he doesn't want to eat. Any advice/help/suggestions are appreciated, and thanks in advance

 

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

Feeding too many wax worms is bad for the gecko due to the high fat content in them. Some geckos wont eat superworms due to the fluid they secrete as a defense mechanism (which may explain the sniffing and moving on). I would try mealworms for a while. During this time don't offer wax worms at all to encourage your gecko to eat "regular" food items instead of just candy. Also make sure you are using supplements as well. You can always try something more active (crickets or roaches) if your gecko refuses to eat worms. The only drawback is once a gecko is feeding on active prey it is usually very hard to switch them to worms again (as well as being mildly less nutritious). The thrill of the hunt is stimulating and addicting for them.

Good luck

 

[lovelovelove135]

okay, thank you so much!

 

[Kotori]

My gecko actually needs prodding to eat waxworms, won't eat mealworms at all, but loves crickets, so yeah, active prey= happy gecko

 

[AreUaBadfish2]

active prey= happy gecko

I agree. My Leo LOVES the thrill of the chase!

 

[Thorgecko707]

Crickets! Yay!