Picky Eater

[Vargblod]

I have 2 geckos, one absolutely devours the mealworms like theres no tomorrow, the other, well he hasnt eaten any in a very long time.

Now, I just watched a tiny little gnat thing fly through the mesh and he hunted and ate it instantly, so I know he is just being picky about mealworms..

Now the question is, will he kill himself out of stubborness, or will he finally get desperate and accept the worms? I really, really do not want to have to deal with crickets again, plus the the other gecko adores the worms.

 

[brsisko]

My gecko switches all the time. I wouldnt risk your little geckos life over it. I think you should bite the bullet and get crickets. You could even try roaches or some other kind of worm. Small supers or silk worms are worth a shot.

 

[brad.a.c]

Yeh, I agree. Try lobster roaches, silworms, and even crickets if he still won't eat anything else.
Hope he gets back to eating!

 

[Bling_my_leo]

I have had the same problem for a while now. Bling (one of my leos) has not been wanting to eat anything I give him. Just a few days ago I tried to give him some mealworms, but he didn't want any. Then I tried crickets, he mowed right down on those. I guess I just had to switch up his diet.

 

[gothra]

Some geckos are more stubborn than others; I have one that I can never change his favour for mealworms. He will not even look at other type of foods; he has gone on hunger strike for more than 2 weeks if I keep offering him non-mealworms! I gave up everytime, and now I just let him eat whatever he likes.

 

[Vargblod]

Hmmph, I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and get some crickets! I was so happy at the prospect of not having to deal with them anymore

Maybe Merlin will get sick of the crickets after awhile

I'll let you know once I get some crickets if he goes for them. Thanks to all of you!

 

[bitterbeauty]

Jesse is there a mealworm shortage in Canada as well? I know they said North America so I guess that includes you as well. Ive had to switch to cricket because of the mealworm shortage and I hate those things!

 

[Vargblod]

Well they haven't said anything to me yet, but they always try to talk me into getting superworms or something instead (because I think they cost more, haaha), but I guess it might really be because of the shortage. Then again I'm hardly buying in bulk since I only have 2 geckos.

 

[Vargblod]

Good news! I picked up some crickets and Merlins reaction to them was REDICULOUS (well maybe not if you consider how long its been since he ate).. But he was like a zombie craving flesh or something, I hadnt even put them in the cage and I just carried them near and he started frantically clawing at the glass with his eyes bugging out trying to get to them It was so cute and made me very happy that he was just picky, not sick. He just hunted down a good 8-10 or so I think...

SUCH a relief. He was getting skinny as a rail I didn't imagine for a second that the reaction to a different insect would be so drastic that they would just starve and not eat..

Spoiled children, the lot of them!

 

[Mungall]

This might seem alittle weird but ive just noticed that none of you guys on here talk about feeding your geckos locusts, thats all i give mine as i cant stand using crickets and mealies arent that greatly rated!

 

[Kelentari]

This might seem alittle weird but ive just noticed that none of you guys on here talk about feeding your geckos locusts, thats all i give mine as i cant stand using crickets and mealies arent that greatly rated!

Andrew, I'm glad you brought that up. I just started a thread about appropriate prey (cricket, specifically) size for geckos and mentioned seeing a pic of a leo eating a bug that I had, until I saw that pic, thought would have been way too big for it. I didn't recognize it and later on found out it was a locust. I'm not sure why locusts aren't mentioned as food around here. None of the pet stores I've been to sell them. I had never heard of them as being a food source until seeing the pic (it was from UK). Do the pet stores over in Scotland sell them? Maybe it's a regional thing?

 

[Mungall]

yeah i thought it must be a regional thing too but locusts are the most used feeders for most reptiles in Scotland, i really couldn't use anything else. Cant stand crickets! ha!
ill try and get a wee video or sumething up of my leos chasing some locusts, they love them!

 

[Kelentari]

Cool--I'd love to see that! :main_yes:

 

[brad.a.c]

yeah i thought it must be a regional thing too but locusts are the most used feeders for most reptiles in Scotland, i really couldn't use anything else. Cant stand crickets! ha!
ill try and get a wee video or sumething up of my leos chasing some locusts, they love them!

I hate crickets too! Unfortunately that's all I have right now (*cringe*) but I'm starting a breeding colony of mealies soon!:main_yes: :main_yes: :main_yes: