I bought Frank 2.5 weeks ago. I put him in 20Gal tank with calci-sand substrate (pet store said it was okay as long as i supplemented his food properly), with 3 hide boxes and a water dish that I change every other day. I also have a heating pad. I throw in about 15 small/medium crickets every couple of days (dusted w/ vitamin/cal powder) and he usu. eats one cricket when I throw them in and no more after that! In the last three days, he has eaten one cricket, even though there are several running around. As suggested by the pet store, i put a dish with small mealworms, but he hasn't been interested in those. I also stick a piece of dog food in the cage for the crickets to nibble on. I don't know what else to do.
2007-11-07 12:50:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Mine doesn't eat alot and I've had him for over 2 years, so i'm assuming they don't eat much when they're young either, so you probably don't want to put more than a couple of crickets in at a time, a few crickets can leave you with dozens and dozens of little crickets in there if they stay there for a little while, and they just end up being annoying and you'll end up changing the water alot more...
2007-11-07 14:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A baby Leo can eat up to 20 small crickets or more a day! First thing--REMOVE THE CALCI-SAND!! I don't care what the pet store said (they are often very misinformed and ignorant on pet care), but Calci-sand is the worst product on the market for reptiles. They eat it accidentally while searching for food, and it causes fatal impactions in their intestines. I've seen it! Use paper towels, reptile carpet, or non-adhesive shelf liner instead. Is one of your hides moist? Crickets need to be fed a good cricket gut-load food or else they are useless as food. Do not leave the crickets loose in his tank--they will bite on the baby leo. Rather, put the crickets (and they should be very very small) in the fridge for a minute to slow them down and make it easier for the Leo to catch. Older geckos eat much less than babies. Also, try other types of insects, such as phoenix worms and silkworms for a change (you can order on-line).
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2007-11-07 14:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can not leave the food unattended with the gecko give it as much as it could eat and remove the crickets. Also feed it everysingle day and dust the cricket with calcium. Juvies need more calcium than adults and needs to eat to be able to grow! Also substitute it with small mealworms not waxworms althought they coud be given as a treat!
2007-11-08 04:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you go away the crickets interior the tank for too long, he won't be wolfed with the aid of the crickets, he will in simple terms exchange into aggravated. they'd %. on him although. he's a noctournal hunter, so he will probable hunt at night. i could recommend which you eliminate the crickets for now, and attempt to feed him a splash later while he isn't so under pressure approximately getting a sparkling abode. additionally, make certain they're sufficiently small for him to consume, or he be waiting to.
2016-10-15 10:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not worry- he may just be getting used to his new home- try a fly in the cage that is like chocolate to them- but either way he will be fine- took our anole a while to get homey- but if you are still worried call the people and ask them - see if they will replace or guarantee him! Also do not use dog food! it does expand in any animal's belly and can cause them not to eat!
2007-11-07 13:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by T J 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋