What Time Does Everybody Feed Their Leos?

[30secondstobob]

Would have made this a poll question if I knew how, but I'm just curious what time everyone feeds their leos? As nocturnal animals, you would think night time is best (I feed mine at around 10:30 pm), but then again feeding at night brings up other issues. The temp in the tank is cooler, so therefore they are less active and metabolism/digestion slows down. They also probably can't see their prey as well when the light goes out. My 10:30 pm feedings seem to be working well, but what does everyone else do - and why? Bob

 

[brillobee]

I feed mine around 10:30-11 ish. They are nocturnal animals, so they should have no problem seeing at night. My tank temps stay the same day and night, so no issues with that.

 

[hotrodjunkie]

if Fritz is eating good then I feed him mealies about 11pm unless he's asleep, then I feed him when he pops his head out to see what's going on tonight. when he's not eating a lot, i try at 11pm and then again 11am. sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't. occasionally he'll hunt down a cricket or two overnight if i leave them in for a night or two- but usually he doesn't want them and they all die off in the cricket house

 

[BrightReptiles]

I feed at random times honestly. I let the worms roam the tub anyways so I toss em in when it comes to mind and they eat them when they feel like it.

 

[katie_]

how often are you people feeding yours?

 

[brillobee]

babies and juvies, once a day. Adults every 2-3 days.

 

[BrightReptiles]

Every other day but I leave enough in the tubs that there is always leftovers.

 

[30secondstobob]

I do also leave a dish of 8 to 10 medium mealworms at all times for them to snack at leasure. Sometimes they go untouched - sometimes they are all gone. I replace the uneaten ones with fresh ones every day and return the uneaten ones to their food source. The daily feedings I was referring to are the superworms and crickets that are offered at about 10:30 every night. If they aren't hungry, I'll try again the following night. Bob