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When to feed large crickets and mealworms

mach5speedy433 Aug 02, 2004 04:15 PM

At what age should you start feeding your leopard gecko superworms and large crickets? Or should you never?

Ken

Replies (3)

LatinaBarbieDoll Aug 02, 2004 04:46 PM

I think I read somewhere that you should feed crickets no longer than the head of the body and no wider than the space between your Leos eyes.

That should be somewhat of a guide, as your leo grows you can gradually change the size of the food you feed him/her.

-Jessica

cwgx Aug 02, 2004 05:40 PM

i feed my older geckos S.M and large crix. i think its mostly common sence if u think your leo big enough to not like chocke on them then hes probobly ready.
just my opion,cwgx

briggzer Aug 02, 2004 06:17 PM

Actually, nothing larger in length than your geckos head from eyes to tip of mouth. Larger may mean that your gecko may not be able to digest the food properly or even at all!
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Thanks, Briggzer

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