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You can feed them pinkies???????????

smith710 Apr 21, 2004 10:00 PM

Hi, Somebody told me that when the leos get older that you can feed them pinkies for a treat. You can??? And why just a treat why cant you feed them to them for a regular diet????
Thanks
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Matt Smith
0.2 Columbian Red Tails
0.0.2 Leopard Geckos (1 Albino)
RedGhostKingApril

Replies (4)

aliceinwl Apr 21, 2004 10:36 PM

Pinkies are high in fat and not as nutritionally balanced as feeder insects. They do make a great treat when used in moderation, especially for keeping the weight on breeders. Don't offer them too often, though, because some geckos will get addicted.
-Alice

misswindom Apr 22, 2004 12:00 AM

np
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So Many Alleles, So Little Time...!
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~~The Gecko Barn~~

lilroach56 Apr 22, 2004 02:33 PM

np
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

misswindom Apr 22, 2004 07:40 PM

LOL Not sure about THAT - just that it's addicting!!!
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So Many Alleles, So Little Time...!
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~~The Gecko Barn~~

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