ive had me leapord gecko for quite some time , hes about ....emm 3-4 years old , but he still is fairly small , and his tail isnt very plump... i mostly feed him crickets , except for occasional vitamins......is he ok?
thanx
2007-07-17 15:25:47 · 3 answers · asked by bubblepopelectrix 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Does he have a heat mat under one side of his tank? He needs that for digestion. Also, are your crickets gutloaded? If the crickets aren't being fed properly (which they aren't at pet stores), then they are useless nutrition for the reptile. They sell a powdered gutload or you can order it from www.cricketfood.com. Make sure the crickets aren't too big. As far as vitamins, be sure to have a little dish of plain calcium in his tank, he'll lick at it as needed. You might also try mealworms, small superworms, phoenix worms, etc. Has he had a stool sample checked at the vet, he could be harboring a high parasite count. Here's a good website for additional info:
http://www.drgecko.com/index.html
2007-07-17 15:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure it has enough calcium. I took care of a bearded dragon for quite some time and because we didnt dust calcium on the crickets, it basically got a hunchback which made it impossible to eat with. He didnt eat for a while when we took it to the vet. It had to get PUT DOWN :( Make sure it gets calcium! That could be your problem!
2007-07-17 23:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Room Service 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try superworms. Lizards grow much faster and put on weight more quickly than with crickets.
2007-07-17 23:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋