reptilez Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 What are peoples experience with feeding locusts to small leopard geckos? My leo is still very small and usually refuses to eat. She won't touch mealworms so I am feeding her on waxmoths ( when she eventually eats them) Thanks all Matthew :bggrn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonz1833 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 I feed mind. Young locusts no probs size if them need to be width of eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Awesome. Do you have heat on your locusts 24/7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Im only feeding my hatchling locusts at moment they have no problem with them from day one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Awesome thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 They often don't feed for a few days after hatching as they are still feeding on the yolk sac. I assume yours is older than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Mine is 7 months old but doesn't eat. argh. :sage: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 What temperature is the lizard at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 7 months should be able to take a medium size locusts how big is it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 About 14-15cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reuben.a Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Me and reptilez got ours toether and they were sisters of the same age and my girl is 23cm and almost 40 grams, which i think is a great size for her age?? I take it his is smaller because it isnt eating? Any chance of it being growth stunted or whatever the term is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Yeah. Kind of weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 If the temperature is to low that may have put it off eating. What temp is it at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 If the temperature is to low that may have put it off eating. What temp is it at? Approximately 30'C at the hot end. It has an under tank heat mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reuben.a Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 you keep him in a 90cm tank aye? i dont think the heat mat you bought is big enough for a 90cm tank and she is probably straying away from the heat :dno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonz1833 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I use ceramics with thermostat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 She stays close to the heatmat. That isn't a problem. I had her in a 30cm exoterra to see if the tank size was the problem. But it didn't make any difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 exo terra and other vivs similar are like being in a glass box... not ideal for a nocturnal slightly vulnerable little gecko trying to settle in to its alien environment. most do ok but got to wonder if better off hidden in your sock draw. ..so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonz1833 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Mine live in a dark room pretty much and do alot better than in the lounge were all the sun and lights get in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Cover all but one side (front) of the enclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 They are happier feeding when it is half dark and you are not around. Count some locusts of the right size and see how many are there next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 They are happier feeding when it is half dark and you are not around. Count some locusts of the right size and see how many are there next day. OK will do. They should arrive on Wednesday or Thursday :bggrn: Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Locusts arrived safely. Can i just use a heat mat for their heat? and can I have no heat at all for the hours of the night? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 give them a bulb and keep them warm!30 degrees minumum if you want breeding activity and plenty of fertile eggs?24 hr light will not worry them,regulate the heat by matching bulb wattage to the size of the enclosure.Some wire mesh etc for them to perch on by the heat source is good.Take the egg laying containers out weekly and hatch seperatley.cover the eggs with glapwrap to hold moisture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I use light bulbs on 24/7 and keep temperature between 28 and 34 deg C by using different sized bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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