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Hi. Here are my two new leo's. Crazy Eight (the one with the eight) and Herbie. I was told Herbie was an Albino Leo but any other information would help. I was not told what Crazy Eight is though. Any help would be appreciated.

oh my god get the gecko in the first pic to the vet its very skinny and needs to fatten up. it needs vet care to make sure it does not have parasites. no gecko should be that skinny where did you buy them. the 2nd pic is not as skinny but still needs groceries.

i got him at petco. when i got him he didnt eat at all, but now he is eating one big mealworm a day plus i have been giving him electrolyte and appetite stimulant stuff with a syringe. he is doing better now than when i got him.

Try this slurry it works really well its by Marcia of Golden Gate Geckos. I advise feeding them both it and crickets if they will eat crickets most young leos like crickets. do you have them housed together or seperately? and your bedding? heat temps? if you cant find Hill's A/d then Iams kitten can food the chicken kind is good too. milk thistle is optional. i hope you get your leos healthy again. i dont like petco or petsmart really they most of the time do not take good care of their animals they have at their stores especially the reptiles. i buy only from breeders at shows or on the internet. I wish you luck with your leos i have owned leos since 2000 and i go to petstores and see geckos in such poor shape that you just wanna cry. if you have any questions you can email me lazyleosranch2002@hotmail.com by the way i think the very skinny 1st pic is a hypo tangerine but their is no way to tell until he/she is healthy again because when they get sooo skinny their colors fade away.

In a blender, combine:
1 small can Hill's A/D pet food (available at most vets)
¼ cup Ensure (not chocolate)
1 jar baby food squash or pumpkin
¼ cup Pedialite
2 tabs or contents of 2 capsules milk thistle (herbal supplement, liver purifier, found at most drug stores, *optional.)
1 tsp. calcium powder w/Vitamin D3
1/2 tsp. herp vitamin powder
2-4 X-large handful of mealworms, added slowly while mixture is blending until it is about the consistency of a milkshake.

Puree all ingredients until completely smooth. Pour into ice cube tray(s) and freeze. Store cubes in zip-lock bag in the freezer until ready to use, then thaw out 1 cube at a time and store in fridge for 2-3 days. You can use the empty baby food jar for this purpose, washing it thoroughly after each use.

Using this mixture, draw a full 1ml dropper (eye dropper type) and place a drop on the gecko's nose, being careful not to plug the nostrils. Be patient and do not force-feed! The gecko will lick it of its nose, and as it does, slowly squeeze out a little at a time. Most geckos love this food, and will lap it up.

~ NEVER tell anyone you put mealworms in the blender! ~