Feeding Six Geckos | AUGUST 2016 

haha yeah :)

Jim Root bullshit

I thought I was the only ome thinking that

*WHAT HAVE YOU DONE*

*in Soviet Russia cricket eats you*

aw thank you :D

THATS ME but I only have one so far.

I absolutely adore geckos and have 3!! But I’m gonna have to agree with you!!

_zaid_you03suf_ they all cute 😡

Andrew Ottesen me too

Andrew Ottesen there's nothing wrong with that :) it just means you care for your geckos hunting skill's

Andrew Ottesen same

Same but I am not heartless. That does not make you heartless.

Vegetarian... Your REALLY missing out lol (sorry I just had to!)

+Minecraftcat 88 your right

Minecraftcat 88 Haha! I get that a lot :) It's all personal preference though lol

thanks :)

But geckos should be at the top of the triangle.

aw thanks :D

? ? I don’t believe you

She has the lights on in her room but it's night. They are nocturnal so don't worry

galaxy star they are crepuscular

My gecko just comes out in the morning and night XD!

My gecko is allways out during the day and night

Griffin -E is that a bts picture I spy?

thank you :)

ah, I'm not sure we're able to buy them over here :/

+Leopard Gecko that stinks :(

thanks :)

I use to be scared of crickets, when we would fish I couldn't bate my hook with crickets but anything else was fine, but I decided to pick one up, I was the same way with mantises I always wanted one but was scared I wouldnt want to handle it if I got one and it wouldn't have good care due to my fear of it, then I held it and there really cool, My advice is, just grab one and hold it, you'll get over it in seconds!! Good luck!

haha, thank you :)

aww thank you :D

thanks :D well I have two - Isla and Lyra :)

RaiderCraig1 calcium powder 5 days and vitamin powder with d3 2 days for a juvenile if you feed everyday

thanks :D

I dont often feed them insects but when I do I usually use multivitamins :) however since isla is carrying eggs I have been trying to give her a bit of extra calcium.

+Leopard Gecko thanks!😊

ah nice!

+rainbow kirby Morio isn't a family, it's a species. Morio worms are zophobas morio and mealworms are tenebrio molitor, I presume they share a family but apart from looking very similar it doesn't mean because one bites that the other will necessarily do the same.

+rainbow kirby I didn't think she did have LEDs, I thought she was against the idea for some reason or other (not sure why or whether I have that wrong!) but I think they'd be a good idea to at least pop on for filming purposes.

I've heard that you should crush mealworm's heads(ouch) before feeding so that they can't bite your gecko...I don't do it as of right now, but you could do it to be safe

+JTB Reptiles LEDs are needed during the day if your geckos live somewhere dark, her vivs have 3 walls covered so she uses LEDs during the day(I think...)

+All Animals Here I think that about crushing the heads is just from another ridiculous myth - that mealworms can bit out of your animal's stomach. It was a very bad myth that is not as commonly heard anymore, but crushing the heads was the remedy people gave. I'm just so surprised to hear her say mealworms can't be left near them because they bite, when I've been feeding mealworms for three years and never seen one try to bite once. Perhaps she does have LEDs then :P Just don't know why she doesn't put them in for filming, I'm sure it would make a big difference!

thanks :)

joick vlogging Are u a fortune cookie? :D

haha, thank you :)

haha, :)

A leopard or crested? Now I know your plans when I asked would you get any lizards, hehehehe ;)

NO, only during the day! I wouldn't even use one unless there's no access to a window!

Just get some online or at your pet store and get a big container depending on how many crickets there are

Dynamite and Po

Petsmart is ok.

ah, ive never seen a tiny baby, only in photos. I imagine its completely different to handling an adult lol

She's had a bad experience with them

nah they're just not my thing.

Just search the web for any good breeder in the UK, they'll ship to you. Most pet shops sell reptile supplies, if none near you do then order online

thanks

yeah look on gumtree, freeads, preloved - theres usually local breeders on there, or geckos that need rehoming. As for supplies you can check amazon, ebay, swellreptiles, onlinereptileshop, etc.

feed it one insect at a time, this way you can keep an eye on how much it eats.

Reptile carpet needs to be replaced after a few washes since it holds bacteria. Eco earth only needs to be replaced every six months. I'd go with Eco earth, since insects can get underneath both reptile carpet and paper towel, and their claws and teeth get stuck on reptile carpet. Your gecko will also be able to dig in Eco earth

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Some geckos just don't like mealworms. Have you tried crickets? They're healthier, easier to digest, and more stimulating

+Fiona Shepley Oh no i havnt, when i got him from the breeder she said she fed him mealworms and occasionally dubia roaches so i got the same thing. I actually wasnt going to feed mealworms or roaches at all and have a staple diet of crickets but she said she hated crickets because they where loud ans messy. ill see if i can try crickets but he ate mealworms from a bowl before i got him but wont do that now.

Eco earth is fine, as long as you keep it dry. There's a tiny risk of impaction, but you can prevent it entirely with proper care

She uses Eco Earth(coconut fiber), you can also use reptile carpet, slate, and newspaper or paper towel(only if you aren't using a heat pad

Heat mats can be used with paper towel. Just mans sure you have a thermostat (which you need anyway)

Thank you all so much! :)

In the evening is good

yeah anytime after 6/7pm.

What's the setup like? Temperatures?

Just try raising the temp up about half a degree. Wait a few days and do the same. After doing this four times (it worked for me last year, ending my leo's 4 month fast) you could try and up the amount of time that your gecko receives light. Maybe 20 minutes more everyday could be beneficial. Ensure you monitor the weight regularly - a sudden drop would indicate illness and a trip to an exotic bet would be immediate required action. If the weight drops slowly, or not at all (mine barely lost a gram), then it is most likely a natural fast. Hope this helps :)

Babies especially are skittish because they are small and fragile and they know it

@@PredictableEnigma He's already very calm and docile now! They truly are awsome little creatures to keep as pets!

Well not all pet stores are that bad. As long as your petstore seems to take care of their animals properly, they're fine

@@fionashepley478 I disagree... Most chain pet stores get their reptiles from very poorly run breeding mills. So even if they are doing okay at the pet store, the pet store is buying and and supporting the terrible conditions of the breeding mill.

Elauna I’m completely aware of that. This comment was made two years ago.

@@fionashepley478 yeah sorry... Was not paying much attention.lol

@@fionashepley478 yeah sorry was not paying attention. Lol

Once a day and feed as many as they want. Stop when they lose interest.

check out the supplement schedule.

Yeah, it's hard to find pure calcium. If you use calcium with d3, use vitamins without d3

you can make your own. Or if you're able to buy online, that really helps :)

+Leopard Gecko yes I found Komodo and repashy online after looking around, thank you! btw, quick question, is there any way to tell what morph your baby gecko is? or do you have to wait until it's an adult?

crested geckos don't need insects

I know they don't NEED them, I would like to treat them once in a while though

+Defuse Sinister Crested geckos don't NEED insects, but they won't thrive without them. Luckily if you don't like insects, you can often times get a crested gecko to eat dead mealworms or crickets on tweezers

yeah I prefer Pangea, my geckos seem to too. I usually use nutrobal :)

Ok, Thanks :)

it smells so nice!

LardonTakesOver I think you're referring to the video where she said you shouldn't feed vegetables and fruits to your leopard geckos

keturah owens but she said whatever goes into the feeders goes into the geckos

Feeding fruits and veggies to crickets is completely fine, it's totally different from feeding it to your Leo.

LardonTakesOver Yes she meant like whatever calcium or vitamins are being distributed into the insects that she feeds the geckos. Not directly. Just like when moms breastfeed their babies.

It's a leopard gecko btw. XD

my geckos all used to do that when they were little, but I think they sort of grow out of it. I used to always put them back in their cage after they'd do it, and now, they never do it :)

+Leopard Gecko ok thanks ☺️

It's best to have variety, and crickets are healthier, more digestable, and more stimulating

+Fiona Shepley thank you maybe I can have my husband deal with the crickets lol

Fen No, at least you can’t feel it

No, unless there's stuck shed and then only as a last resort

Not a darling beetle, it's a beetle that sometimes comes with the crickets

yeah its one of those fuzzy worms that turn into beetles, that sometimes comes with crickets.

nice :)

i feel like i over feeding her

Do you mean Diego

No, the windows let in a lot of light in her room

Thanks that's what I figured.

If you use LEDs, you can just unplug them once your gecko has had them on long enough ;)

I dont know - isla was around 5-6 months old, about 25 grams, and 18 cm long.

+Leopard Gecko okay

ah right :)