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Is it unhealthy to feed my leopard gecko any form of dried pellets or dried insects? A cricket is 70% moisture so what would happen to the nutrition in its guts when it dries?
Hello there! When it comes to insects, I recommend feeding live insects that you gut loaded yourself with high quality cricket food and dust with a calcium supplement prior to feeding. That way you can be sure that your pet is getting the best nutrition possible. Buying dried crickets means you are unsure of how well they were cared for and may be less nutritious. I hope you find this helpful!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My leopard gecko may have early signs of kidney disease. The vet says the xrays were fine and he looks healthy and gave me some omega 3 to give my gecko. He is 18 yrs old. What can I do at home via diet, soaking etc to help him heal? I have found
Soak once or twice weekly in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte. Feed lower protein prey (mealworms, nightcrawlers, crickets). Avoid high protein prey such as locusts, dubia roaches and waxworms. Blood work may need to be monitored to track progression. Further treatment (steroids, phosphate binders, calcium supplements, fluid therapy) will depend on status. The waxy substance may be normal secretions from the pre anal pores. This is used for marking branches and letting other geckos know who is in the area.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My baby leopard gecko has a very thin tail. He is rotund in his belly and active but he does not seem to be eating any of his crickets. I have quarantined him and am monitoring closely for changes in behaviour. I have suspicious this may be cryptos,
Submit a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites. Provide appropriately sized prey. A juvenile will need very small crickets, 1/2 inch or smaller depending on Qwert's age. Use the space between his eyes as a gauge. Crickets or prey should be no bigger than this space. Check enclosure temperatures as well. Juveniles require warmer temps than adults. Low temps can affect appetite and activity. If he won't eat crickets, try different foods such as dubia roaches or a commercial gecko diet. Follow the link below for more information. You can also request a change consultation to discuss care and set up in greater detail. http://www.anapsid.org/leopardgek.html
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My leopard gecko has not been eating the past couple weeks. He is quite overweight but has lost some of it from this. He seems much weaker and out of energy. I had to help him shed the other day as he was having difficulty. He also has a large red ar
Thanks for reaching out about Gexter and including photos. Review diet to include a wide variety of insects, all being gut loaded with fresh vegetables. He does appear overweight with a fat tail and legs. These are only the external signs of obesity, what can not be seen is the internal damage to the liver (hepatic lipidosis) and possible heart disease. The red area/rash could be due to a compromised immune system and secondary infection, metabolic disorder (liver, kidney) or other problem. A veterinary visit is needed to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Remove any substrate (soil, bark) that could irritate the lesion and replace with clean cloth or towels. Review and correct diet and husbandry. Try offering water and then a moistened food via a syringe. Good luck.
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My adult female gecko Mochi Pancake hasn't been eating in the last 4 or 5 days. I usually feed her 2-3 superworms every 3 days. I wave worms in front of her but she just turns away.
Check the temps in the enclosure. Low temps can affect appetite in reptiles. Make sure the worms are appropriately sized, no bigger than the space between her eyes. Soak her in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte. this will provide warmth and hydration. If she hasn't defecated, a gentle abdominal massage, front to back, during the soak may cause her to poop. Offer other prey such as dubia roaches or crickets. Be sure to gut load them for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value.
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