NEVER again with crickets!!

[AlbinoNme]

Okay, maybe every now and then ,but for the most part I'm sooo through!
First off my adult male gecko grew up on worms, so he's use to it.

Secondly, I believe he was an eye problem ( I'm not sure if its because he's an albino)he always seems to poke his food with his nose before he eats it and I've seen him miss his food on more than just a few occasions.

Third, he seems to be turned off by crickets if the antennas hit his eyes.

Fourth, he's a big softie and not that aggressive or at least not aggressive enough for the crickets.

LASTLY(!!) They are good at hiding from him (for days sometimes) and poop (lay eggs??) In their hid spots in large amounts that get caught in his carpet side. UGH!!

OH and another thing!! When I buy the crickets I have to take time to cut off all their back legs AND antennas !! So much work!!

I WISH mealies were as healthy as crickets because I really can't do this anymore!!

 

[Imperial Geckos]

Leopard Geckos can be raised on a staple diet of mealworms with no problem. Most of thw ell known breeders feed only mealies.

I myself feed a staple of mealworms to all my fat tails.

 

[Julius]

I buy small size crickets and put them in a shallow container with vertical sides that they can't escape from. for some reason they don't try to jump out.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

I hate crickets! We feed only supers and mealies.

 

[5HiddenLizards]

I hate crickets because they jump at you. I've been using dubias & mealies.

 

[Alex G]

Try dubias... Both my geckos love them.

 

[gothra]

If you hate crickets, dubias are the way to go, yay! Having said that, I still feed crickets though; as I believe variety is the key to good health. When I feed crickets, I do take off their jump legs too (so they'll stay in the food bowl). I do this with 2 pairs of tweezers, hold on to a cricket with one, then use the other one to pinch the jump legs, they'll fall off when you pinch it. If the antennae are driving the gecko away, you can also cut short the antennae.

 

[5HiddenLizards]

I do buy crickets every once in a while for my monitors. And I use lateralis for my fat tail. She's the only gecko that can catch them.

 

[Reborn]

Lol you ddint mention aything about escapies or cherping! or the SMELL!!! I hate them too@.@ but i agree varieties better. Some of my leos wont touch worms and only take roachs and crickets. And like you i have to pluke off the legs and antinea and if male i rip the wings off too just incase they dont get eaten;D(this is for 20 geckos) Its annoying but what can ya do? Gotta provide for the boogers right? lol but im with ya with the hate of them. Definatly look into dubias. My picky eaters will eat them in a heart beat.