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Is it okay for leopard geckos to eat black soldier larve or dubia roaches as their staple diets?
Black Soldier Fly larvae are a healthy, nutritious feeder insect for your gecko. High in calcium, low in phosphorus, black soldier fly larvae make a great staple food or treat. Dubia roaches are a healthy protein-rich food for geckos. It is best to have a variety of food for your gecko and not just stick to one type of insect.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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I was wondering how much I should be feeding my pet leopard gecko. He's a hatching probably only a few months old. And I have been feeding him one meal worm a day and like 3 smal crickets. But he will eat up to 6 or 7 a day if I let him. Also I purch
Feed Yuca as many crickets as he will eat in 10-15 minutes. The crickets should be no bigger than the space between his eyes. Freshly molted mealworms can be provided in a bowl to be eaten at will. Be sure to gut load all prey for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value. Supplement with a calcium powder as well as a multivitamin. This is typically accomplished by dusting prey.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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I have had Lyra for about 3 months. so far mealworms are doing fine,but I have been doing research about mealworms, andmost people say they are hard to digest. I would feed crickets, but they freak my parents out (including myself), and they are a bi
Mealworms aren't as nutritious as crickets or even dubia roaches. The increased amount of chitin also makes digestion and issue in juveniles and small reptiles. you can feed freshly molted mealworms, they are "softer". Another option would be calciworms (aka Phoenix worms). Whatever prey you decide to feed Lyra, be sure to gut load them for 24 hours prior to offering. Offer the greens or commercial gecko diet in the morning, about an hour after the lights and heat lamp turn on. You can offer prey later in the day.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Can you give me a detailed diet for my turtle I’m just not sure what insect and/or greens to give to him/her. He/she is about a year old, I think. If you know how to tell genders early on could you tell me how? Also if you know how to tell age, he is
Thanks for reaching out about Zero. The specific species will determine much, but has not been provided. Most aquatic turtles are predominantly carnivorous and will eat a wide variety of insects but should also have nutritional exposure to small fish (for calcium). The will occasionally graze off aquatic lettuces so offering a chopped variety of vegetables could be beneficial. Some aquatic turtles can be sexed by long front fingernails but this is usually later in life. Size is dependent on multiple factors such as nutrition, genetics and other things. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Is there anything I can give Lucy for protein besides worms I see she doesn't really care for them
You can offer feeder fish, crickets, mealworms and waxworms. Gut load insect prey to maximize nutritional value. This can be done by feeding them a high protein baby cereal, tropical fish flakes, fresh fruits and vegetables for 24 hours prior to offering them to Lucy.
Updated on August 12th, 2025