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my leo? she is getting a little thin and seems full after just a few crickets (but sometimes eats tonnes?) or mealworms. has anyone got any foods that will fatten her up quickly? she is not mega thin but i would like her to be a bit bigger if poss. her head is about 1 inch wide so would pinks be ok? thank you very much for any help

pinkys r fine, they fatten my male up after 1, but he's a pig and eats all the crickets i give him after ward

Some consider pinkies to be dangerous for male leopard geckos...

They're not the most natural (common) food source, and males don't have a convenient "outlet" for all those fatty calories (why pinkies boost reproduction in females).

This food, fed to males repeadedly, has been reported to cause gout.

Waxworms are another option, but are alledgedly "addictive." Questioning and perhaps changing husbandry for a gecko losing weight is far more logical route than looking for fattier foods.

Superworms works just fine for that.
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4.7.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 AFT
0.2.0 Homonota Darwinii (Talus & Gracilis)
0.0.1 Hemidactylus Turcicus
0.0.1 Tarentola Mauritanica (Pickles)
0.1.0 Cham Caliptratus (Clotilde)
1.0.0 Golden Retriever (Cafu)
1.0.0 Black cat (Felipe)
0.0.2 Acanthoscurria Musculosa
0.0.5 Eupalestrus Campestratus
0.0.1 Gramostola Rosea

see thats the thing its not that she wont eat its just that most of the time she just wants worms (mealies usually), would superworms be ok for this size leo (head of 1 inch width) are you sure? i heard that they could be a bit big for even adult leos. if she can have them thats great because i have places to get them locally and i would love to expand the food i can offer them. also because of their worm 'addictions' i was thinking of getting of some silk and butter worms too. yummy!

-Silkworms are much better, and more expensive. Superworms are fattier and has less protein.
-Regarding your question about if it´s ok to give him superworms, it´s just a matter of ordering medium sized superworms. (Zoophoba Morio)
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4.7.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 AFT
0.2.0 Homonota Darwinii (Talus & Gracilis)
0.0.1 Hemidactylus Turcicus
0.0.1 Tarentola Mauritanica (Pickles)
0.1.0 Cham Caliptratus (Clotilde)
1.0.0 Golden Retriever (Cafu)
1.0.0 Black cat (Felipe)
0.0.2 Acanthoscurria Musculosa
0.0.5 Eupalestrus Campestratus
0.0.1 Gramostola Rosea

Silkworms and butter worms are great food sources for leos, but can be a bit expensive unless you are raising your own.
I would opt for waxworms. If you are in a northern state, you should be able to find these really cheap at most fishing bait stores.

How often are you feeding?
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Wally
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Waxworms are commonly thought of as overly fatty, potentially addicting, and generally not a good idea as anything other than an occasional treat. Your mileage may vary, but I can't recommend them as a major component of a leopard gecko's diet.
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