New member and owner :) Photos Included

[Linford]

Hi everyone, I am a new member and leopard gecko owner.

This is my little guy Roger! Around eight days old, eating brilliantly and already shed his/her first skin. All replies welcome 

Many thanks,
Linford

 

[Geckonut]

You've come to a great place, and welcome. Lots of great info and fun reading here.

 

[lillith]

What a cutiepie! He looks curious too, whatta keeper!
Welcome Linford and Roger. =)

 

[Linford]

Thank you, he is super inquisitive and seems to spend a lot of time exploring. He/she only hisses when startled, otherwise climbs straight onto my hand

What food would you suggest to make this little guy put on weight? There are worms [wax I believe] in a bowl within his tank, but he/she only seems to only go for medium crickets with the jumping legs pulled off. My only concern is that I think he needs more weight on as his legs as they are extremely thin.

Many thanks for the replies

:main_thumbsup:

 

[Hopefull Monster Geckos]

I would recommed small crickets or mealworms not wax worms as they are not very nutritional and if he/she is only 8 days old then it will still be awhile before he/she bulks up.

Also welcome to geckoforums.

 

[Linford]

Thank you, just found out they are mealworms not waxworms. I am gut feeding the crickets with carrot, as well as calcium powder coating them to make ‘Roger’ the leopard gecko big and strong

Another thing, how old before he/she develops spots and bright colourations. Also what would improve health and skin tone colour?

Many thanks

 

[Kristi23]

Very cute gecko!

 

[lillith]

Checkout the general care and husbandry section, there's just OODLES of good info there. Your geckos colors will change as he grows - every one is different; and don't worry, those little stick legs will plump up soon enough. Just make sure you feed him just about everyday for the first 3 months, at least. I try to leave some mealies in with the bebe geckos at all times, just be sure to change them out/clean them out regularly.

 

[rawson5084]

Welcome to GF and very pretty leo

 

[mainelygeckos]

Nice little guy/girl u have there! welcome to GF!

 

[Bellalee]

Welcome! Cute leo good luck with him/her!