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hey guys would my female leo eat a pinkie shes about 8 inches 55 grams well she be big enough to scarf one down?
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Leos are da bomb

Why do you want to feed her a pinkie? They're typically only recommended as supplemental fat/calcium for breeding females...
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0.1 Crested Gecko - Pooh-Bear

Are you not supposed to? I've read in several books that they can be a tasty treat once and awhile.

I tired to give my girl one a few months ago and she just licked the head, took a testing nibble of the tail and walked away.

Pinkies are high in fat and hard to digest for leos, but they do contain a ton of calcium. The only regular use for them in leos is hard breeding females and even then they aren't necessarily recommended. Maybe once a year. There are some mixed feelings about using them, but definitely not a regular treat by any means.

She sounds to be of a fine size to take a pinkie, but I agree there may not be a good reason to feed one.
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>>Pinkies are high in fat and hard to digest for leos, but they do contain a ton of calcium. The only regular use for them in leos is hard breeding females and even then they aren't necessarily recommended. Maybe once a year. There are some mixed feelings about using them, but definitely not a regular treat by any means.
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>>She sounds to be of a fine size to take a pinkie, but I agree there may not be a good reason to feed one.
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>>0.1 Albino Leo Gecko
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>>1.0 Dear Boyfriend
>ok thanks for the advice
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Leos are da bomb