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Hey all.. I searched the forums, but didn't have too much luck with finding an answer. My question is, how long after it's first shed will a hatchling start eating? My hatchling shed last night(3 days old), I tried feeding him today, but no response to the mealworms yet... so for now I put a food bowl in for him, a shallow ceramic pot saucer, just tall enough for the mealies to get out.. but not too tall where the baby can't get over it. I have some one inch mealies in there with calcium.. I have seen suggestions for putting them in a plastic deli cup with some mealies and waiting until they eat them, and such... just wondering when I can/should expect him to start eating.. any and all help is appreciated..
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GeckoFire-Dale
Proud owner of 2.3.1
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when my babies shed i wait for their first poop usually it's pretty small once i see the poop i wait a day and them but some mealies in a bowl like you are doing i leave them in there a few days and then will take em out for cleaning you should soon after see more poop coming which means the fgecko is eating. i just continue to do this and they generally start fine on their own when are pooping and eating machines next thing you know. you are doing good just be patient
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-robin day
Geckoheads And Geeks

okay my post sounded like i am a reeree with all those danged typos. anywho you get the idea and if you dont i can post a translation of this jibberish LOL
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-robin day
Geckoheads And Geeks

I understood it.. thanks robin!
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GeckoFire-Dale
Proud owner of 2.3.1
Questions? Drop me a line

hehehe, jibberish is a language all in itself for the most part thats now i type lol, brain is working faster than the fingers (maybe thats the other way around hehehe)......typically i go back through my message before i send to correct all of the mistakes

Red
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1.0 crested gecko
1.0 leopard gecko
(hoping to get 1.0 blizzard, 0.2 patternless)
1.0 papillion (small dog)
2.0 bettas
and 2 very annoying younger brothers LOL

LOL if i have the time i try to look over my posts but normally i dont.. i generally post either early in the moring (when i first get up) or late at night when im getting home from work. as long as its partially leginle im ok but i swear i am an educated person LOL even though my typing doesnt show it at times haha
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-robin day
Geckoheads And Geeks

Baby geckos will start eating whenever they feel like it. I have had them eat the next day and I have had them wait 4-5 days. Each one is different but the average seems to be 3 days or so. They usually start a bit earlier with 2 week old crickets.

Steven
Royal Gold Reptiles