Weight?

[RUBYsoho]

Hi, all!

Anyone know what range of weight a female, adult leopard gecko should be?

Thanks in advance,
Rich

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Hard to say. Depending on genetics and environmental factors they can be 45g to 120g (possibly more if they're true super giants but I have no first hand experience with them). Several of my breeders are FAT at 50g and several are on the thin side at 65g. Just depends.

 

[marcia]

I've got females ranging from 55g to 80g at the moment, the 55-60g females look bigger than the 80g female


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[RUBYsoho]

Thanks, guys. I'm so used to keeping tabs on her weight just by looking at her, especially since she's gained a lot of weight lately, which is definitely my fault. That's why I wanted to get some sort of actual measurement, just to be sure.

Thanks again for the info!

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I usually gauge my gecko's overall health and ideal weight by sight. I don't want them too fat or too thin but the weight that is for each gecko is different. Once they level off gaining because of growing I usually weigh them every 2-3 weeks and keep the numbers in a spreadsheet. I try to feed them so they stay at whatever weight I like their look at and if they gain or lose a gram or two away from that number I switch up what I'm doing. There's no easy answer - you just need to figure out what works for you!

 

[GazzaB85]

Same as dr carrot tail, I like to keep my female leo looking in proportion. Shes 66g but slender looking, if shes hungry she will eat but I dont overfeed her. She seems to enjoy coming out the viv so I get her out most nights and let her run around my room, I block off any potential hazards like under my tv unit and bed etc. with cushions, pillows and cardboard. Then just place stacked books around as climbing obstacles.