obesity

[geckoluv2187]

How can I tell if my gecko is obese? Does is just go by weight? Does anyone have any pics of a fat leopard gecko?

 

[Baysidegeckos]

I have always wondered this my self? Any info and pics?

 

[TWC]

i guess if it has trouble climbing. or is pretty slow at catching prey.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I have an O-B-E-S-E gecko... Libby. She is a normal-sized gecko lengthwise, but at times she weighs up to 100 grams. She looks like Jabba the Hut. Poor baby, I only feed her once a week and she's still a blob! She is my favorite gecko in my entire collection because she is sooo chill. I'll get a photo of her after this weekend when I get home.

 

[gothra]

I think I at least have 1 obese gecko, Whitie. Here is a pic of her:

She peaks at 90+ grams every year before winter. I only feed her every 3 days with either 12 mealworms or 3 silkworms (she doesn't have a dish full of mealworms with her 24/7). She seldom climb on her wood and stuff, and she sleeps 90% of time...

I also have a non-giant male that has HUGE pockets behing the arms, and he tips the scale at 115g! He gets 1 roach every 3 days.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Bonnie, that's what my Libby looks like!!! She gains so much weight this time of year, too.

 

[TWC]

that is funny and cool, very pretty gecko. i cant wait to see yours Marcia. beautiful gecko Gothra. i would try breeding her to shed some weight.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

i would try breeding her to shed some weight

.Hmmmm... too bad the works just the opposite for humans.

 

[Double LY]

Bonnie, that's what my Libby looks like!!! She gains so much weight this time of year, too.

Even geckos get fat around the holidays

 

[TWC]

.Hmmmm... too bad the works just the opposite for humans.

i know, that was what i was thinking.:main_laugh: :main_laugh: :main_laugh: :main_laugh:

 

[malt_geckos]

lol. Marcia! You're too funny. We have two fatter geckos but nothing like that! I love rolly pollie geckos!

 

[gaparicio]

lol. Marcia! You're too funny. We have two fatter geckos but nothing like that! I love rolly pollie geckos!

+1. I love holding geckos that have that extra girth (junk in the trunk). They feel more robust and for some reason are much more calm.

 

[MSMD]

This is a great topic. Thanks for the pic, Gothra! I, myself, have been wondering when 'nice 'n chunky' is too much. lol I'm sure, just as with humans, it's not the healthiest thing, but the chunky leos are so dang cute! :main_yes: