I have a hack. So when leopard geckos go to the bathroom in the same spot you can just fold up a Kleenex and put it where the bathroom is. I usually wet the folded Kleenex in the cage so the Kleenex doesn’t stick up. Now you only have to take out the waste once a week instead of all the bedding. I also heard you could put a few drops of coconut oil on the Kleenex to encourage it to go to the bathroom there.
I also do something like this, I just have my paper towel underneath it and I extend it over the substrate in the area she usually goes to the bathroom
I purchased little Gecko Litter trays on Etsy, and both my Geckos use them☺️🥰 it makes it so easy to keep their tank clean. Its a little 3D printed plastic square with a low rim, and they use it as a toilet everytime🙈💩 such good boys
If you have a flat feeding stone/dish then you can place Dubia roachs on their backs and they find it very hard to turn back over - their wriggling will quickly draw your gecko's attention.
You can buy them as nymphs online and they are a great size for a baby. My boy has been on them and mealworms since he was 13g (he now weighs 40g) and he loves them. Dubias grow slowly so its fine to buy a big batch of babies as they will pretty much grow with the Gecko in size. Follow Rebecca's tip of making sure the roach is not bigger then the gap between your Gecko's eyes and you will do fine - they are nice and soft so so easy to munch on. In the last month I've gotten hold of some adults and have started breeding my own Dubias (just a small colony). Really easy to look after and feed, they just need a little extra warmth.
I'm changing mine to eco earth real soon I'm just waiting for my heatpad and thermostat to come in, I'm getting them on Amazon as a pack for 26.00 I believe. I'm also upgrading her tank size so my nami is getting a brand new home with everything. I got her with a 10 gallon long and I was just not happy with that so as soon as I could I was changing it. And its finally happening✌
Great video! I absolutely love leopard geckos. Best beginner reptile hands down! My 1st reptile was a leopard gecko I got for my 4th birthday. I still have her 23 years later! Shes probably the most basic reptile in my collection, but she will always be one of my favorites. Shes quite the trooper! Shes 23 and showing no signs of slowing down. She can still hunt her own crickets!
I use to watch your TH-cam channel before I got my leopard gecko {I still do} when I was researching about them you came up and I still watch you even after getting her. Your one of the reasons my gecko is happy and healthy 💛
Through watching your videos I learned everything I needed to get my own gecko! I've had him two weeks and I actually noticed the whole food-through-the-ears hack yesterday! Thank you for all the work you have done in educating future gecko owners!
I get worried when they're on my bed, because my gecko hezekiah licks everything, and hes picked up some of my hair before, luckily I have short hair, and I always take it away from him
I got my little leo November of last year, she started out as a friend and now she is my emotional support animal. Since I'm allergic to fur, she is my best bet at having a support animal. I'm so happy with her, I'll just walk around the house with her on my shoulders when I'm feeling depressed or anxious. She really calms me down with the feeling of her weight and just her movements, because when she is on me I know I need to be grounded to keep her safe. Of course I dont have her out all the time.
I have a hack. If you have some old containers and you put some plastic rap over it and poke holes in the top and make a big hole in the middle.then lay a another piece of plastic wrap and poke more holes .then put a hair bad or a head band over the plastic rap. This work perfect for crickets.
The kritter keepers come in different sizes....(I agree though the black cricket keeper w/the tube etc is a bit too small). I have 2 kritter keepers that my crickets go into, one is a med size and the other is large. The medium sized one was around $5 (US) and the large was maybe $7?
I want you to make merch you’re very helpful down my journey of geckos. I’ve been watching you a year and a half now and I’ve had geckos 8 months. Sadly one of my geckos passed due to the breeder doing very bad things and giving my gecko cancer. Whenever I have a gecko problem or need advice I turn to you for it. Thank you for all you’ve done for me and all my gecko RIP Loky. My geckos are spidy and daisy.we thank you 100 times for your help you really are a blessing helping my gecko live a happy life.
aww thank you :) I know some people feed chameleons that way, but sort of hang it in a branch, thought i'd just try it led down one day and it worked :)
I bought a cute albino a few days ago. I'm so grateful to have found your channel! You have helped me alot and now shes eating and enjoying the company she gets. Your Awesome thanks!
i have been watching your videos all night long (its 6am rn and i havent slept) and i’d like to say, i absolutely love your videos. i really want a leopard gecko, and your videos are helping me understand what i would get into before getting one. so, thank you for making all these videos they’re very helpful for research and such :)
Loved the cup trick! I’ll probably use that myself. For another video an updated compare and contrast between leopard geckos and fat tail geckos would be cool!
#notificationsquad love you rebecca!! your channel inspires me and thanks to your info I now have a baby crestie💖 tysm and I hope you make merch soon!!
I put feeder insects in a small plastic fish bowl and then dust and shake. It's super easy and the bowl holds it shake, unlike a plastic bag, but the opening is too small for them to easily get out. The cup trick is brilliant.
I had a baby African fat tailed gecko I did moths if research and I know everything I needed to know so when I ordered one its was super skinny I had it for 2 weeks it only ate food 4 days out of those 2 weeks I tried a variety of food for it it just did not eat it stared to leak fluid from its nose and that's when I knew it was sick but the day after that it died
I've had plenty of native Northeastern U.S. snakes and lizards. I've had Texas Spiny Tails, Emerald Swift's as a kid. This is my first Gecko period :) He's an Adult for sure. I noticed his poops were small but many, so figured the prior owner fed him smaller crickets etc which is ok just need more :) and that's what I just fed him. I got loaded the crickets and dusted a few, he's happy. Thanks again
The Tester gg I don’t exactly understand what your saying, but you could feed your gecko with tongs or tweezers so you don’t have to touch them but you are still bonding.
The Tester gg I would just use a short pair of tweezers so they still see you and smell you but they also get more comfortable with you as you do it more.
Izabella Harms it not really a fear of crickets it's just I was raised with don't touch bugs there gross and with the mealworms I can push past it some times same with the crickets
Thank you so much for this video because I've been struggling to get supplements on my crickets. I've been using the tubes they live in and pouring the supplement in there, but sometimes I pour a little too much and when I put the tube back in the cricket cage it would make a mess and I would have to clean the cage and it was just a real mess. So thank you😁
I love this channel so much ❤️ and I really loved and appreciated this video as I have a particularly picky male I’m going to try some of the techniques on!
your channel made me get into leopard geckos, i use to be disgusted by reptiles but now i love them i have 2 one i bought from petco and another i orderd online blazing blizzard leo but the blazing blizzard seems to have trouble with her food and hunting skills and seems disinterested in her food most of the times so ill try this
Hi I know this is off topic but if my heck has their food dusted with calcium and vitamins do I still leave a tub of calcium in the cage at all times? Any comments help thank you
Leopard Gecko believe me one did try and I was having none of it, after checking her tank whilst cleaning there were no mealworms that had escaped apart from the one I lost with the tongs 😂😂😂 so that bowl is doing well for now. I’m hoping to get another leo so the food doesn’t die off or pupate too quick before feeding, with this heat the feeders have been a pain
Those shelves for Mealworm farms work great for food dishes. The food will wonder around them and since they are clear your gecko will see it. The walls are too big for the food to escape (besides crickets because they can jump) but are short enough that juvinile to adult geckos can easily climb in and out. It gives the gecko the chance to hunt but also contains the food from hiding or burrowing. Just make sure your gecko knows the concept of walking over the top so it's not just ramming it's face over the side.
So, my leopard gecko Rango is still a baby and lately he hasn't been eating, his tail got VERY small and he's lost weight. So we gave him a bath and he pooped. And today we finally gave him a live mealworm, he took it in his mouth but he's not eating it, he's kind of just holding it and were not sure why, and I would be so very grateful if we could have some tips or even a simple reason as to why he's doing this
Thanks for this video one of my geckos have enigma syndrome and it is harder than normal for him to aim for his food I think the cup method will really help
Hello Rebecca, I use the cup hack for my butterfly agamas and veiled chameleon. It's one way of getting the greens in my chameleon my reptile vet wanted him to have. I put his meal worms in with them and he has no choice but to eat the veggies too. I did the same thing with his first horn worm. Boy was he mad at me. He attacked the cup before he ate the horn worm. Sure was glad that wasn't me he bit!. As for the horn worms I thought all reptiles loved them. The only one that attacks them is my one leopard gecko Miss Spot. Mr.Andy is afraid of them like he used to be afraid of crunchy crickets. The crunchy crickets would chase him. Not kidding here. Funny but so sad. Lol..My crested gecko, Skittles licked it and walked away. I think I have spoiled babies. Bought the wax worms will try them next. If they don't like them I guess I will be saving money. God bless you and yours,Lin
aww nice :) yeah i'd seen chameleons use the cup technique and thought i'd try it with leos :) sadly hornworms are illegal over here, so ive never been able to try them with my geckos.
I had a gecko that did not understand bowls, but when I put it next to a hide she crawled on top and could then see the food and learned to use bowls that way.
Fiona Shepley ok. I don't have geckos anymore, and this was for worms which you don't typically want to let out on substrate. I was letting other people know that their gecko might figure it out if they have a higher vantage point.
Hi I love your vids because of you I'm getting a leopard gecko on the 11th of august I already have all the stuff but if it wasn't for u I wouldn't be getting her thank you so so much
My gecko won’t use a bowl either, but I put a small piece of slate down (like a plate) so the mealworms can’t burrow into the substrate during feeding time! It works great since my gecko can see the worms on a flat surface
If you get a new baby leopard gecko and your worried about it not eating dip your finger tip in the calcium powder lightly n put your finger by the geckos face usually they will lick the powder off your finger and that stimulates them to eat its works for all mine
What I do with mealworms, waxworms, etc. is feed him one by one and put it in one spot of the tank and then he chases it down and eats it. Then I put the next somewhere else in the tank and so on. He is a BIG eater and eats anything that moves! So one by one feeding is really quick for me : D
I let my gecko see the container, open it( she gets so excited), take a worm and show it to her then slowly put it in her feed bowl. She looks in the bowl like a kid in a donut shop ❤️
Ugh their little smirking faces just warms my heart. Just too cute
I have a hack. So when leopard geckos go to the bathroom in the same spot you can just fold up a Kleenex and put it where the bathroom is. I usually wet the folded Kleenex in the cage so the Kleenex doesn’t stick up. Now you only have to take out the waste once a week instead of all the bedding. I also heard you could put a few drops of coconut oil on the Kleenex to encourage it to go to the bathroom there.
Bro that's smart
I also do something like this, I just have my paper towel underneath it and I extend it over the substrate in the area she usually goes to the bathroom
I purchased little Gecko Litter trays on Etsy, and both my Geckos use them☺️🥰 it makes it so easy to keep their tank clean. Its a little 3D printed plastic square with a low rim, and they use it as a toilet everytime🙈💩 such good boys
Whenever I feed my gecko donut, he always wags his tail super quick before he strikes lol
Emma H same but mine just does the top of his
Animal Journey lol. He also opens his mouth really wide as if he’s trying to prove to me that he actually eats his food.
Mine used to do that too 😹😹
Emma H same with my gecko yoshi. He leaps at the food after
My favorite thing!
12 Crickets disliked this video
More crickets watched this, 23 disliked it.
28 crickets
And 50 people liked this comment
Geo the Leo nah 50 leopard geckos liked the video XD
That’s honestly what I was just about to say XD
If you have a flat feeding stone/dish then you can place Dubia roachs on their backs and they find it very hard to turn back over - their wriggling will quickly draw your gecko's attention.
Hello,
At what size can gecko eat Dubia roachs? They seem to be too large for my gecko which is about 5 weeks old.
Thank you.
You can buy them as nymphs online and they are a great size for a baby. My boy has been on them and mealworms since he was 13g (he now weighs 40g) and he loves them. Dubias grow slowly so its fine to buy a big batch of babies as they will pretty much grow with the Gecko in size. Follow Rebecca's tip of making sure the roach is not bigger then the gap between your Gecko's eyes and you will do fine - they are nice and soft so so easy to munch on. In the last month I've gotten hold of some adults and have started breeding my own Dubias (just a small colony). Really easy to look after and feed, they just need a little extra warmth.
good tip :) though i found my dubias were expert at turning over even on flat surfaces lol
I might sound like a weirdo but for some reason I like the way she says supplements
Today I changed my gecko’s substrate to eco earth and she seems to love it!
I changed my substrate to eco earth back in April because of this channel, and my geckos are loving it :)
I changed mine to slate and sand My gecko digs it Its name is Fred/Fredrica.
ah nice :D
I'm changing mine to eco earth real soon I'm just waiting for my heatpad and thermostat to come in, I'm getting them on Amazon as a pack for 26.00 I believe. I'm also upgrading her tank size so my nami is getting a brand new home with everything. I got her with a 10 gallon long and I was just not happy with that so as soon as I could I was changing it. And its finally happening✌
@@fredh5414 sand noway !
That cup trick is awesome!
Great video! I absolutely love leopard geckos. Best beginner reptile hands down! My 1st reptile was a leopard gecko I got for my 4th birthday. I still have her 23 years later! Shes probably the most basic reptile in my collection, but she will always be one of my favorites. Shes quite the trooper! Shes 23 and showing no signs of slowing down. She can still hunt her own crickets!
Woah 23 years that’s so neat
I use to watch your TH-cam channel before I got my leopard gecko {I still do} when I was researching about them you came up and I still watch you even after getting her. Your one of the reasons my gecko is happy and healthy 💛
Through watching your videos I learned everything I needed to get my own gecko! I've had him two weeks and I actually noticed the whole food-through-the-ears hack yesterday! Thank you for all the work you have done in educating future gecko owners!
aw no problem haha yeah its kind of creepy but kind of cool :')
your leopard geckos are so cute
aw thanks :')
I’m so excited I’m getting a leopard gecko on August!!!! And this kind of videos are sooo helpful thanks ❤️
Lili Cortes great to hear it! These videos are very helpful. I wish you and your future leo well :D
Lili Cortes same I'm getting my leopard gecko when I get back from holiday on the 11th of august
Sonia Stopa I’m also going on holidays on August 11 lol
aww awesome, good luck :D thanks! :)
You wont regret it, they are some of the cutest and sweetest animals
“if you damage the skin inside the ear, the damage could be ear-reversible”
Lol
Lol
Lol
That's ear-itating!
Lol
Know what this thumbnail looks like?
*Gecko Cermet.*
cermet as in jenna marbles cermet? lol love him :')
I fed my gecko before watching this, and when I looked up he had eaten all of his meal worms and was staring at me waiting for his crickets 😂
My gecko nearly choked on a piece of my own hair because some of it accidentally fell in with his food. Please be careful while feeding them.
Just Mac omg same! Luckily I got it out of his mouth before he ate it!
omg yes! im always worried if they decide to go wandering off near my hair, im like dont eat it! lol
Omg I never thought about this 😨
I get worried when they're on my bed, because my gecko hezekiah licks everything, and hes picked up some of my hair before, luckily I have short hair, and I always take it away from him
I got my little leo November of last year, she started out as a friend and now she is my emotional support animal. Since I'm allergic to fur, she is my best bet at having a support animal. I'm so happy with her, I'll just walk around the house with her on my shoulders when I'm feeling depressed or anxious. She really calms me down with the feeling of her weight and just her movements, because when she is on me I know I need to be grounded to keep her safe. Of course I dont have her out all the time.
That’s awesome! Just be careful when walking with her on your shoulders, she could easily fall off and get hurt.
@@fionashepley478 trust me i know, im gonna get her a small harness thats soft on her skin to keep her from falling
sebacookie halloween harnesses aren’t safe for leos, their bones are too fragile.
@@fionashepley478 oh really, thanks for telling me
i'm getting a leopard gecko soon and this video saved my life literally!!! #TeamGecko for the win!!!!!!💗💗💗💗💗
aww im glad i could help :)
I LOVE watching geckos eat! They are too adorable 🥰
I have a hack. If you have some old containers and you put some plastic rap over it and poke holes in the top and make a big hole in the middle.then lay a another piece of plastic wrap and poke more holes .then put a hair bad or a head band over the plastic rap. This work perfect for crickets.
Cm Macktwin what is this supposed to do
Keep your crickets alive and it is way cheaper than a cricket keeper and those are to small for the crickets.
The kritter keepers come in different sizes....(I agree though the black cricket keeper w/the tube etc is a bit too small). I have 2 kritter keepers that my crickets go into, one is a med size and the other is large. The medium sized one was around $5 (US) and the large was maybe $7?
I want you to make merch you’re very helpful down my journey of geckos. I’ve been watching you a year and a half now and I’ve had geckos 8 months. Sadly one of my geckos passed due to the breeder doing very bad things and giving my gecko cancer. Whenever I have a gecko problem or need advice I turn to you for it. Thank you for all you’ve done for me and all my gecko RIP Loky. My geckos are spidy and daisy.we thank you 100 times for your help you really are a blessing helping my gecko live a happy life.
aww thank you sophia, sorry to hear about your gecko, never easy when things like that happens.
Hi!!!! Love you!!! And the cup thing is sooo smart
aww thank you :) I know some people feed chameleons that way, but sort of hang it in a branch, thought i'd just try it led down one day and it worked :)
I bought a cute albino a few days ago. I'm so grateful to have found your channel! You have helped me alot and now shes eating and enjoying the company she gets. Your Awesome thanks!
2:36 Holy crap I would chop my arm off in an instant if there was a cricket on mine! I'm fine picking them up but I still hate them
Chloe Leavitt I have a terrible system when it comes to crickets I let one out then I chase it around my room and often it jumps on me
I don’t really mind them, unless they escape.
RELATABLE
honestly me too it was the biggest thing keeping me from getting a leopard gecko because the crickets scared the life out of me lmao
@@e.d.7428 one jumped in my shower while I was showering
i just want to say that you have helped me so much throughout my animal career and I hope your channel grows and your pets and you have a great life
aww thank you Ethan :)
no problem :)
Thanks for the video. I am considering purchasing a gecko, but No way I want one until I know I can care for it as it needs to be cared for :)
i have been watching your videos all night long (its 6am rn and i havent slept) and i’d like to say, i absolutely love your videos. i really want a leopard gecko, and your videos are helping me understand what i would get into before getting one. so, thank you for making all these videos they’re very helpful for research and such :)
aww thanks so much :)
The thumbnail is amazing. 😂
Excellent camera shots of geckos eating. Love the cup idea too.
My little gecko is called Prismo! Love how yours is called Gizmo!! 😁
Loved the cup trick! I’ll probably use that myself. For another video an updated compare and contrast between leopard geckos and fat tail geckos would be cool!
awesome :) hmm maybe, i just dont have as much experience with fat tails, so thats why i left that vid like that :)
I'm still trying to work up the courage to hand feed her because I get the heebie jeebies holding bugs
I watch all your videos to get more knowledged about my leopard gecko I'm getting in two weeks.Thanks for making such good videos
aww thanks, good luck with your new gecko :)
#notificationsquad love you rebecca!! your channel inspires me and thanks to your info I now have a baby crestie💖 tysm and I hope you make merch soon!!
aww thank you :)
Leopard Gecko TY FOR REPLYING💖💖 ilysm
This is a life saver omg 😂
Leopardgecko, i have a video idea for you. You should do a reptile room tour. A tour on all your reptiles!
yeah i may do that in the near future :)
I put feeder insects in a small plastic fish bowl and then dust and shake. It's super easy and the bowl holds it shake, unlike a plastic bag, but the opening is too small for them to easily get out. The cup trick is brilliant.
When my gecko eats we put the worms and crickets in front of him and he lounges at them sees them move then eats them it’s so cute and funny
I will get a gecko in a few months and stumbled onto this channel it is asmr
You guys know that Leopard gecko can't see the colour red? 👍👍👍!
When is a new Q&A??? 💥💥💥
yep lol and not sure
This chanell makes me want to have 2 leopard geckos and ive done all the research thanks
Make sure they’re housed separately :)
I had a baby African fat tailed gecko I did moths if research and I know everything I needed to know so when I ordered one its was super skinny I had it for 2 weeks it only ate food 4 days out of those 2 weeks I tried a variety of food for it it just did not eat it stared to leak fluid from its nose and that's when I knew it was sick but the day after that it died
Lung infection
Don't buy from those ppl again
bruh, complain to the company and demand a refund, apoligy, and\or free gecko
They only take returns in the frist 7 days
Beachwolf Draws well you need tell them the situation and hopefully get your money back because they did you dirty, where did you get it from?
Hi, I’m a new subscriber! I’ve had my first leopard gecko for almost a month now and your videos really helped me. Thank you so much!
Dat thumbnail tho
haha :)
I've had plenty of native Northeastern U.S. snakes and lizards. I've had Texas Spiny Tails, Emerald Swift's as a kid. This is my first Gecko period :) He's an Adult for sure. I noticed his poops were small but many, so figured the prior owner fed him smaller crickets etc which is ok just need more :) and that's what I just fed him. I got loaded the crickets and dusted a few, he's happy. Thanks again
what happens if someone is afraid to touch the mealworms/crickets, but really wants to bond with the gecko..... but only has a top-opening tank?
The Tester gg I don’t exactly understand what your saying, but you could feed your gecko with tongs or tweezers so you don’t have to touch them but you are still bonding.
The Tester gg I would just use a short pair of tweezers so they still see you and smell you but they also get more comfortable with you as you do it more.
Same I'm like idk why but scared of mealworms and can't touch crickets
Dont get a gecko if you are scared of bugs
Izabella Harms it not really a fear of crickets it's just I was raised with don't touch bugs there gross and with the mealworms I can push past it some times same with the crickets
Thank you so much! The cup idea worked like a charm.
3:57 bruh
gizmo hasnt quite mastered chewing with your mouth closed.
Hi
I like how u start your videos by saying (hay guys) and one of your leopard geckoes pops up on the screen.
Hi
hey
I found that my gecko likes me using tongs and food bowls, and with the tongs I do make him chase it just a little bit so he “hunts” them down
Do you like snakes
yeah they're cool, but i must admit i do prefer our four legged friends.
Yayy! Rebeccas back!! I've missed you!
haha thanks :) i try to upload every 4 days :')
That sounds great!!
im scared my gecko is gonna die from mealworms now...
They won’t. Just don’t use them as their main diet.
Thank you so much for this video because I've been struggling to get supplements on my crickets. I've been using the tubes they live in and pouring the supplement in there, but sometimes I pour a little too much and when I put the tube back in the cricket cage it would make a mess and I would have to clean the cage and it was just a real mess. So thank you😁
You can also try transparent glass tealights as a bowl. That makes them see the worm and glass is so smooth that mealworms do not escape.
ah thats a good idea, though i feel my geckos would try to eat them through the glass haha
I love this channel so much ❤️ and I really loved and appreciated this video as I have a particularly picky male I’m going to try some of the techniques on!
aw thanks :D good luck!
Love this video my baby gecko loves the cup hack
aw perfect! thanks :D
*im getting a gecko, and you really help me!! We are going to name it Lemon or Lemons!!*
Oh food bowls don't work for me, either, and this really helped out, thank you!
Just got leopard gecko today! and its Beautiful
Getting my adult Leo tomorrow so I’m binge watching your videos to prepare
Thank you so much for this video! The cup trick got my baby eating on day 2!
your channel made me get into leopard geckos, i use to be disgusted by reptiles but now i love them i have 2 one i bought from petco and another i orderd online blazing blizzard leo but the blazing blizzard seems to have trouble with her food and hunting skills and seems disinterested in her food most of the times so ill try this
For future reference please don’t buy animals from petco. Are they housed together?
@@moonlark5039 no there not i did my research before i got my leos they are healthy and growing and my bb is way better now and eating fine
Is i just me or does anyone else watch this over way getting a leopard gecko
By the way i love ur channel
This helps so much tysm I love your videos and I’m your biggest fan 😘☺️❤️
aw thank you :)
The cup idea was awesome for my gecko because he wasn't eating thanks
Hi I know this is off topic but if my heck has their food dusted with calcium and vitamins do I still leave a tub of calcium in the cage at all times? Any comments help thank you
Thank you!! So helpful. Going to try these for my junk food addict (wax worm addict).
haha no problem :)
The plastic cup trick I might do that seems really helpful uvu
good luck :)
Thank you for all these helpful tips!!!❤️
The ceramic kidney dish works great with my nearly 3 month old female, I used tongs initially but she knows where her food is now 😍
ah nice, i found my mealworms would always escape lol
Leopard Gecko believe me one did try and I was having none of it, after checking her tank whilst cleaning there were no mealworms that had escaped apart from the one I lost with the tongs 😂😂😂 so that bowl is doing well for now. I’m hoping to get another leo so the food doesn’t die off or pupate too quick before feeding, with this heat the feeders have been a pain
Nice video keep spreading the good info👍👍
Awesome video, as always 😃
thanks :)
They have to be the cutest reptile on planet earth and that's coming from me!
they are rather cute :)
Those shelves for Mealworm farms work great for food dishes. The food will wonder around them and since they are clear your gecko will see it. The walls are too big for the food to escape (besides crickets because they can jump) but are short enough that juvinile to adult geckos can easily climb in and out. It gives the gecko the chance to hunt but also contains the food from hiding or burrowing. Just make sure your gecko knows the concept of walking over the top so it's not just ramming it's face over the side.
do you mean the drawers?
So, my leopard gecko Rango is still a baby and lately he hasn't been eating, his tail got VERY small and he's lost weight. So we gave him a bath and he pooped. And today we finally gave him a live mealworm, he took it in his mouth but he's not eating it, he's kind of just holding it and were not sure why, and I would be so very grateful if we could have some tips or even a simple reason as to why he's doing this
Thanks for this video one of my geckos have enigma syndrome and it is harder than normal for him to aim for his food I think the cup method will really help
aw no problem, hope it helps :)
Hello Rebecca, I use the cup hack for my butterfly agamas and veiled chameleon. It's one way of getting the greens in my chameleon my reptile vet wanted him to have. I put his meal worms in with them and he has no choice but to eat the veggies too.
I did the same thing with his first horn worm. Boy was he mad at me. He attacked the cup before he ate the horn worm. Sure was glad that wasn't me he bit!.
As for the horn worms I thought all reptiles loved them. The only one that attacks them is my one leopard gecko Miss Spot. Mr.Andy is afraid of them like he used to be afraid of crunchy crickets. The crunchy crickets would chase him. Not kidding here. Funny but so sad. Lol..My crested gecko, Skittles licked it and walked away.
I think I have spoiled babies. Bought the wax worms will try them next. If they don't like them I guess I will be saving money.
God bless you and yours,Lin
aww nice :) yeah i'd seen chameleons use the cup technique and thought i'd try it with leos :) sadly hornworms are illegal over here, so ive never been able to try them with my geckos.
I got one of those lipped bowls a while ago. Checked in later to find the gecko asleep across the bowl with her belly in the food.
Your videos have taught me a lot about leopard geckos I had one when I started watching you now I have 3 🦎🦎🦎
Plastic cup?!?!? What a great idea! Gotta try this. Ty.
The geckos are so cute
My gecko wags her tail fast before she strikes.it is so funny and cute!!!!!
aww yeah they remind me of mini scaly cats when they do that
You saved my gecko's life
When she let it crawl up her arm I went she brave
SAMEEEE
I had a gecko that did not understand bowls, but when I put it next to a hide she crawled on top and could then see the food and learned to use bowls that way.
Tara B I recommend letting them hunt
Fiona Shepley ok. I don't have geckos anymore, and this was for worms which you don't typically want to let out on substrate. I was letting other people know that their gecko might figure it out if they have a higher vantage point.
The thumbnail is adorable
some food the supplements don't stick to as well, if you do a light spray of water on the insects before you dust them you get a better dust coverage.
Love your Chanel
Hi I love your vids because of you I'm getting a leopard gecko on the 11th of august I already have all the stuff but if it wasn't for u I wouldn't be getting her thank you so so much
aww no problem :) good luck!
Thank you
My gecko won’t use a bowl either, but I put a small piece of slate down (like a plate) so the mealworms can’t burrow into the substrate during feeding time! It works great since my gecko can see the worms on a flat surface
ah nice :)
Informative videos + Cute voice.... Love it...
my gecko missed the cricket and got my nails. little dude was really confident. etched into my nails a bit and shook me like i was prey lol.
Wait only morio worms can eat it inside out or just worms in general? I’m getting a pet leopard gecko so I must know.
No worms can, it’s a myth. Feed mainly live crickets or roaches with different types of worms for variety.
Ok. Thanks.
If you get a new baby leopard gecko and your worried about it not eating dip your finger tip in the calcium powder lightly n put your finger by the geckos face usually they will lick the powder off your finger and that stimulates them to eat its works for all mine
Pro tip with mealworms, but something flat like a piece of reptile carpet, and they will climb to its top, so its easier to catch them
What I do with mealworms, waxworms, etc. is feed him one by one and put it in one spot of the tank and then he chases it down and eats it. Then I put the next somewhere else in the tank and so on. He is a BIG eater and eats anything that moves! So one by one feeding is really quick for me : D
ah thats a good method :) nice, keeps him active too
I let my gecko see the container, open it( she gets so excited), take a worm and show it to her then slowly put it in her feed bowl. She looks in the bowl like a kid in a donut shop ❤️