Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Leopard gecko eating habits?

Leopard Geckos eat insects and they love to hunt their prey. Most Leopard Geckos will eat the insects from a food bowl. But, some prefer to have the insects running loose on the floor of their tank so they can hunt and eat them. Leopard Geckos are sometimes picky eaters and will prefer one type of insect over the others. The Leopard Gecko will also fast (go without food) in the adult stages and can do so for up to one month at a time. But fasting is not something your Leopard Gecko will do often. The adult Leopard Gecko will only need to eat once every other day, so don't panic if they haven't eaten in a couple of days. The Leopard Geckos tail is were they store their energy in the form of fat. The tail should be plump and the adult tail should resemble the head of the Gecko. When your Gecko is not eating the tail should remain fat and if the tail starts to get thin and loose its fatness, then you should start to keep an eye on them and if the Gecko is not eating within a day or two you should take them to the vet.

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