I know they eat live insects but i can't have a bunch of bugs running around. will he eat dead bugs? I tried to leave out some bread crumbs but i guess he doesn't eat that either. Also i live on a small island where there are no pet stores where I can buy dead bugs or anything. Please help me keep my wayward gecko alive.
2006-10-17 21:09:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
You don't have to feed it. It will find it's own food. If you live on a tropical island like I do, your house propably has more bugs than you know. You just don't see them. Your gecko will be fine. Just say, "Hello" when he runs up the wall as you are watching television, and try not to scream to loudly when he scares you.
2006-10-17 21:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by Vonnie Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well - geckoes are supposed good luck, at least...Not so much for the poor lizard, though, if he starves! Thankfully, reptiles and amphibians require much less food than mammals, so he probably won't starve really quickly.
Since you can't get to a pet store, I guess Gecko Chow is out of the question. (Sorry, couldn't resist!) There's a little bit of information on Wikipedia about them, and there was a link to The Global Gecko Association - link below.
Here's an example of what they do:
"The Global Gecko Association (GGA) is dedicated to gecko enthusiasts worldwide. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in gekkonids, from the professional herpetologist to the hobbyist.
The GGA is an organization committed to promote interest in gekkonids in a variety of ways, from responsible captive care, to study in the wild, conservation, academic research and beyond. Furthermore, the GGA will serve people who are interested in gekkonids by providing a voice and means of communicating and sharing of resources and ideas."
There is also care and feeding information for different types of geckoes. I glanced at a couple of the species, and it said mealworms, crickets, and/or flies and moths were good for those; I imagine that's pretty accurate for all geckoes. One even said to try baby food!
Hopefully your little guy (or girl) will find his way back outdoors soon where he can find food on his own. Good luck!
2006-10-17 21:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by ChickenGrrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I don't have a gecko myself but I looked after my boyfriend's for 2 month and learned all sorts about them. Firstly, their main food is live crickets, depending on the size of the gecko depends on the size of crickets you should buy (i see you live on an island with no pet stores, so this may be really difficult for you), they need to be small enough for him to catch, but not big enough for him to choke on them. They tend not to eat dead bugs, even if they are desperate, they like to prey on them first. I noticed that my boyfriend's gecko sometimes managed to kill the crickets but refused to eat them if he saw another one moving. Also, if you are feeding him random bugs (which i wouldn't advise unless you know from a good source that they are ok), then I would always try and identify them before feeding them to him. Geckos also tend to need a lot of heat, my boyfriend kept a heat pad under his terrarium to keep it hot enough for the gecko, they also need a cool place they can hide, like half a cocnut shell turned upside down (if he's small enough). Geckos are also nocturnal, so keeping them in a quiet room/ part of your house is a good idea, if your lucky enough to be really quiet and have good eyesight in the dark, they really are wonderful to watch at night time. If you can't care for him properly (through no fault of your own), find someone who will, they're beautiful animals that need good care and looking after.
2006-10-18 03:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by trace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-21 22:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is to try to gently capture him in a jar or something and release him back outdoors.
There probably isn't an easy way for you to feed him and maintain a proper diet for him. If he's stuck in a cabinet or some place you can't reach, you could at least provide a shallow dish of water or something.
Good luck.
2006-10-17 21:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by PT C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is running around your house, just let him be. He will find food.
Leave out a dish of water, but they get moisture from the air and from the bugs they eat.
If he is in a cage, you will have to find live bugs, or just let him go. They can survive on thier own.
2006-10-17 21:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could keep the live insects in a container with holes in them and when you want to feed the gecko just get one out and give it to him and u should give him water if you didn't already.
2006-10-17 21:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by JBL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll head outside soon enough, especially when the warmer weather is with us at night - when the bugs are out and about.
They like to head indoors every now and then, and will move to find food if there's none around inside.
2006-10-17 21:17:38 · answer #8 · answered by Joeyjoeyjoe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gecko's eat flying insects and you do not have to feed them. They hunts for their food. If you want to help it out leave the porch light on and that will attract insects.
2006-10-18 01:02:02 · answer #9 · answered by jodie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy Insurance from it.:o)
Dead bugs should work.If it's hungry enough.
2006-10-17 21:18:15 · answer #10 · answered by disdrawkcab 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋