Experts recommend feeding leopard geckos a varied live food diet, including crickets, mealworms, and waxworms. That’s why gecko enthusiasts often think about adding butterworms to the mix. Butterworms are safe for leopard geckos to eat. However, it’s best to reserve butterworms as an occasional treat due to their high-fat content. Butterworms might also cause leopard …
Reptile Diet
When you envision riveting reptiles like leopard geckos, you probably imagine them eating all sorts of wild insects. One insect you might be familiar with them munching on is worms. But, can they eat buffalo worms? For juvenile leopard geckos, buffalo worms are a good food source since they are small, their soft bodies are …
There’s a lot of controversy that surrounds feeding Leopard Geckos inchworms, so we decided to explore this topic further ourselves to see if they’re a good idea to add to your Leos diet. While leopard geckos can eat inchworms, they are not a recommended feeder insect. Inchworms may contain parasites or pesticides and available information …
There is a lot of controversy around whether Superworms can hurt Leopard Geckos. While some say they are safe, others are not so sure. But there is more to consider than just the physical risk of Superworms for your Leopard Geckos. Although it is possible for Superworms to physically hurt Leopard Geckos, this is not …
Also known as Darkling Beetles or Zophobas morio, Superworm Beetles are the pupated form of a Superworm. These beetles are a better option than Superworms, but not all Leopard Geckos will have a hankering for them. Even though some leopard geckos don’t like the taste of superworm beetles, these beetles are still safe for leopard …
It is often debated whether or not Superworm pupae can be fed to Leopard Geckos. While some are strongly against it, others are all for it. Leopard geckos can eat freshly converted superworm pupae that are light in color. Pupae that are dark in color should not be fed since their exoskeleton is too …
Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) usually chow down on wax worms (Galleria mellonella) like a kid in a candy store. Therefore, it can be worrying when your Leopard Gecko won’t eat this delicious treat. So, why might a Leopard Gecko refuse wax worms? Leopard Geckos may refuse to eat wax worms because they have eaten enough …
Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) don’t simply like wax worms (Galleria mellonella). Leopard Geckos love wax worms. As owners, it can be hard not to treat them with wax worms every day, as it makes them so happy. But, this is not a good idea. So, how many wax worms should Leopard Geckos eat? Since wax …
Leopard Gecko owners like myself love treating their pets to the occasional wax worm (Galleria mellonella). But what is the right way to feed wax worms to Leopard Geckos? Leopard Geckos should be fed wax worms that are smaller than the space between their eyes. The wax worms should be plump, pale, and wriggling. Either …
Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) love to eat wax worms (Galleria mellonella). Unfortunately for them, wax worms are not recommended as part of their staple diet. But, is it possible that your Leopard Gecko will refuse to eat anything but wax worms? While leopard geckos can’t develop a neuropsychiatric addiction, they can develop a food addiction …