New Hatchling

[NfldScreech]

Hey, I just bought a hatchling. This is my first leopard gecko but not my first reptile pet. He (I've been told it's most likely a he) is 6 days old, the breeder told me he has already eaten a cricket, shed and pooped. So I'm guessing that's great. He is very friendly, a little skittish but doesn't mind being held.
I know I shouldn't handle him yet but I had to put him in his tank.
I plan on feeding him mealies, what's my best bet to feeding them to him? A dish? Tried to feed him today but he was just afraid of the worm.
Any help would be awesome, along with any other tips.

Cheers

 

[Bongo]

Congratulations on your first leo! I offer mealworms to my hatchlings in a dish. Also, it is normal for your gecko to refuse food until he is comfortable in his new home.

 

[NfldScreech]

Also, my tank came with an exo terra food dish but it's horrible, the mealies escape so I now need to try to find 5 mealies in his tank and get them out.
What is a good dish to use? Is there anything from around the house I can use?

 

[kevinb]

I just use a saucer plate or butter container lids...I only put enough mealies in that they will eat in 5 or so minutes to ensure none get away.

Kevin Bullis

 

[NfldScreech]

Also I was watching him this afternoon and when he was walking it was very slow.
Is this normal? I'm just worried there isn't enough heat. I have an uth and a heat lamp. (the red bulb doesn't bother them during night right?)

 

[Bongo]

Leos don't always run when getting around their enclosure. Do you have a way of measuring the temperature inside of the enclosure? I keep the warm side of my hatchling enclosures at about 90 degrees F. Also, I believe that they can see the red light, but that most leos are not bothered by it. I have temporarily used red bulbs when my under tank heaters stop working and have noticed no change in my leos' night time behavior when I do.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

A six day old hatchling is very fragile. Very. Still too fragile to be sold. Where did you get this gecko?

 

[NfldScreech]

I got it from a guy on kijiji (a new and sell kinda thing in my province), and he has two hatch.
What are your tips? I handled him for a bit but I stopped because he was so small.