PinkLeopard
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Hi everyone,
I'm about to adopt my first leopard gecko/first lizard and am doing some research. I've searched posts on this site - forgive me if I missed an obvious one - and have a question:
Are live feeders bought from pet stores (I'm thinking Pet Smart) suitable, or should you be breeding/maintaining feeders at home to provide proper food quality?
I'm not a big insect fan, nor do I want to have a colony of them living in my house. However, I've seen debate on a number of websites about store-bought live feeders being too dehydrated and/or malnourished to properly maintain a gecko. If this is the case, is there any middle ground (ie: gutload live feeders for a few hours at home before feeding) that would provide proper nutrition for my future gecko but still limit the time I have to spend cohabiting with insects?
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
I'm about to adopt my first leopard gecko/first lizard and am doing some research. I've searched posts on this site - forgive me if I missed an obvious one - and have a question:
Are live feeders bought from pet stores (I'm thinking Pet Smart) suitable, or should you be breeding/maintaining feeders at home to provide proper food quality?
I'm not a big insect fan, nor do I want to have a colony of them living in my house. However, I've seen debate on a number of websites about store-bought live feeders being too dehydrated and/or malnourished to properly maintain a gecko. If this is the case, is there any middle ground (ie: gutload live feeders for a few hours at home before feeding) that would provide proper nutrition for my future gecko but still limit the time I have to spend cohabiting with insects?
Thanks in advance for any feedback!