A leopard gecko's health and wellbeing is based on various elements. One of the most significant factors that need to be taken into account is their diet.
If you purchased or received a new leopard gecko that is not eating right away, don’t panic. Loss of appetite happens regularly due to stress that a new environment, shipping, and different food cause.
Many adult leopard geckos can go without food for ten days to two weeks because of the fat storage in their tails. It is completely normal for leopard geckos to go without eating for long periods.
If you are a novice lizard owner, you may wonder if it’s okay to leave small crickets in your leopard gecko’s cage. Crickets that your Leo doesn’t eat can cause a bit of trouble for your lizard pet.
When it comes to a leopard gecko’s diet, you can safely stick to the rule: if it’s not the food the gecko would normally eat in nature, don’t feed it to your pet in captivity.
Leopard geckos are insectivores, which means that their main diet should contain insects and it is highly unlikely that they will have any interest in eating fruit.
Earthworms are a great nutritious addition to your leopard gecko’s diet. However, to keep your leopard gecko healthy, offer a varied diet that contains no more than 20 percent of one feeder.
Leopard geckos are good eaters and will eat pretty much any insect you offer them. Nevertheless, giving them the wrong type of food can cause serious health problems.