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Hi all. I am totally new to the Gecko forum and need some advice from gecko keepers. I work for Kindred Spirits animal sanctuary as well as halfway housing out of my own home so rehabbing lizards is nothing new.

My problem is this: Tomorrow I am getting 2 Crested in (I have worked with geckos but none of the ones given to the sanctuary have had MBD) and I need some advice. The female is said to have MBD but I will not know the stage of the disease until I can physically exam her. I am used to tube-feeding larger lizards, snakes and whatnot but I will be honest and say that the size and fragileness of geckos has be pretty intimidated.

Can someone tell me if they have had experience tube-feeding a gecko? Are they as fragile as I think they are? Has anyone had one with MBD and if so what was their treatment plan? What about UVB lighting, does anyone find this to be beneficial in Cresteds? Any advice, suggestions or reccomended sites are gladly appreciated.

Thanks in advance to all who reply.

Ellena

This is what happens when people don't take the time to educate themselves.

Also, has anyone or does anyone feed their Cresteds Silkworms instead of Crickets???? I raise them and have converted all the carnivores to a diet including silkworms. I am wondering if this is ok for cresteds as well.

Thanks.

Ellena

silkworms as well as waxworms are fine. Just keep in mind they are fattier then crix so I would moderate teh use of them. Meaning I would feed them solely silks or wax's.

Other then that its perfectly fine if they take to them. some Rhacs like faster moving items.

Eric

Ok, thanks. I will only be feeding the silkworms as far as for their "bug" intake and then baby food as well. Is that right? I have been doing a lot of reading and most people it seems feed baby food and crickets. Is there something else that I am missing that I should make sure to include in their diet?

Thanks!