OVER FEED???

Question
WE JUST GOT MY SON A 4 MONTH OLD JUVIE LEPARD GECKO. HOW MANY CRICKETS CAN WE GIVE HIM IN ONE DAY? CAN WE OVER FEED HIM? HE IS EATING 15 TO 20 3/8" CRICKETS A DAY. IS THAT TOO MANY OR SHOULD WE GIVE HIM FEWER LARGER ONES? THANKS

Answer
Hello Priscilla,

You can feed your juvie leopard gecko small to medium sized crickets daily.  I wouldn't give him the larger ones, just to cut down on the chances of impaction for him.
At 15-20 of the smaller crickets, if he is eating them willingly, that is fine.  He is still growing.  The crickets are not very fatty so that is not a problem.  I would say no more than 20 of the smaller ones daily though.  You could supplement a few mealies daily, if you would like to so he can get a little bit of fat.

Tracie