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I just wanted everyone's advice on whether or not a Tokay gecko needs to have mice in it's diet. I've had some people say that it's optional, but recently I was advised that it is necessary. I don't mind feeding mice if I have to, but I'd prefer not to if I can help it. He's currently on straight crickets because that's all he got at the pet store and I haven't been able to get him to eat worms. I was thinking of trying earthworms to give him some variety, he has no interest in mealworms or butterworms. Any advice?
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0.1.0 Ball Python - Shaman
1.0.0 Green Iguana - Ike
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko - Fang
2.2.0 Cats - Pumpkin, Furball, Pixie, Stitch
1.0.0 Cockatiel - Ozzy
0.1.0 Budgie - Tweetie
1.0.0 Dwarf Rabbit - Floyd, R.I.P. Rascal
0.0.1 Rat who was too friendly to be eaten - Scabbers

Occasionally, as in once every week or two, would be fine. And use pinkies, not adult mice. Mice have a tendency to add alot of fat to a lizard of this size so feeding it mice all the time would make turn him into a little fatso before long. If you're not opposed to searchin' for bugs, try flies and spiders. Cocroaches are good too. Hope this helps.

Quig

I actually would recommend trying a variety of other insects before jumping into mice. Mice tend not to be readily available to them in the wild so why add something on a semi regular basis that is not necessary and causes obesity. Try using Locusts, grasshoppers, silkmoths/silkworms, any of the multitude of cockroaches, fruits, snails (that have been detoxed on cornmeal for atleast 2 weeks), or anything in line with that. Katydids, cicadas, moths... Roaches are a great feeder as they tend to hold more nutritional value as well as are capable of holding onto more calcium and vitamins when dusted with supplements.

Pinkies really should be a once in a blue moon thing for them.

Jason