Preggers, how to help fatten up?

RampantReptiles

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I know waxworms are great for fattening up leos but cant be a sole diet. It seems to be the only thing that this one pregnant female will eat. I only got her a couple weeks ago but supposedly she eats mealworms, wont touch them for me. I tried a live pinkie and that freaked her out. I havent tried superworms or crickets yet but as far as I know she has never had either.
I fed her slurry once, she didnt seem to care for it much but ate some begrudgingly.
Is there anything else I can give her to help fatten her up or at least sustain her?
 

shadowx362

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I would continue to try and feed mealworms and try not to offer her waxworms anymore. I would also try Crickets and see if she will eat them. I think the best thing you can do is to stop feeding her waxworms so she gets weaned off of them and starts eating healthier insects.
 

RampantReptiles

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yeah I wasnt planning on giving her anymore waxworms I just happened to have a bunch I needed to use up, was feeding all 20+ geckos waxworms.
Im gonna get some supers and see if she will go for those just wanted to know if there was anything else.
And Im not allowed to have roaches in the house. :main_lipsrsealed:
 

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