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The labels on the jars of baby food say to use within 3 days after opening them. I assume this is for the safety of the baby who doesn't have a strong immune system yet. What about for our Day Gecko's? There's no way my gecko will eat that much baby food in 3 days, and I hate the idea of wasting it. How long do most people here keep a jar of baby food and has anyone noticed any adverse affects from doing so?

Thanks!
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1.4.0 Bearded Dragons (Frodo, Red Sonya, Galadriel, Arwen, Lakis)
1.0.0 Jackson's Chameleon (Yoda)
0.0.1 Peacock Day Gecko (?)
1.0.0 Armadillo Lizard (Nerf)
0.1.0 Columbian Red-Tail Boa (Bilbo)
0.1.0 Ball Python (Daisy)
0.1.0 California King Snake (Cali)
0.0.2 Fire Belly Toads
0.1.0 Fat Cat (Mollie)
1.0.0 Mini Pinscher x Chihuahua (Pepper)

I usually keep mine for about five days in the refrigerator. Gerber makes the smaller 2.5 oz jars of the tender harvest organic fruit. I usually smell it on the fifth day to make sure it doesn't smell bad. They usually eat it and there haven't been any problems. I think if it's gone bad, they will know and wont eat it.
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Lisa

1.0.0 P.m. grandis (Linus)
4.3.0 P. standingi (Toby & Kona and their 5 babies)

Thanks for the reply. How often do you feed the baby food to your geckos? I read that it should be offered once a week with the crickets being the main food source. Maybe I should get a few more gecko's to make better use of the baby food!
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1.4.0 Bearded Dragons (Frodo, Red Sonya, Galadriel, Arwen, Lakis)
1.0.0 Jackson's Chameleon (Yoda)
0.0.1 Peacock Day Gecko (?)
1.0.0 Armadillo Lizard (Nerf)
0.1.0 Columbian Red-Tail Boa (Bilbo)
0.1.0 Ball Python (Daisy)
0.1.0 California King Snake (Cali)
0.0.2 Fire Belly Toads
0.1.0 Fat Cat (Mollie)
1.0.0 Mini Pinscher x Chihuahua (Pepper)

Once a week is the norm. Some people also only give them crickets once a week but usually about 5-10 crickets per gecko. I feed mine 1-2 crickets per day and then give them baby food on the weekends. I don't give them crickets when I give them baby food of course.

Okay, that's what I thought. Thanks for the reply!
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1.4.0 Bearded Dragons (Frodo, Red Sonya, Galadriel, Arwen, Lakis)
1.0.0 Jackson's Chameleon (Yoda)
0.0.1 Peacock Day Gecko (?)
1.0.0 Armadillo Lizard (Nerf)
0.1.0 Columbian Red-Tail Boa (Bilbo)
0.1.0 Ball Python (Daisy)
0.1.0 California King Snake (Cali)
0.0.2 Fire Belly Toads
0.1.0 Fat Cat (Mollie)
1.0.0 Mini Pinscher x Chihuahua (Pepper)