Unboxing & Setting Up Feeder Insects For Geckos!

In today's video I thought I'd let you know where I get my feeder insects from as well as unboxing them and setting them up in their new 'enclosures'. Caring for insectivores means generally you have to take good care of their food too. Don't underestimate the power of gut loading, it makes a massive difference :)
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[@resamorina]

Whenever someone asks me if it's hard/a lot of work to take care of a gecko, I always make a joke that they're hardly any work, 90% of it is the feeder insects 😂

[@animeowner1861]

Stephanie Lee LOL

[@brooke7242]

Doesn't sound like a joke to me😂 I have three Leos

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha yeah :')

[@oren8699]

lol, I think that's the easier part

[@idkeither9743]

Hey, i am REALLY considering buying a leopard gecko but need to convince my parents. I just wanted to ask, can you feed a leopard gecko on just live meal worms or is it a necessity to feed them crickets as well or is it optional? If you can reply that would be great! :D

[@WeedSmoker-mn5em]

Feeding geckos is like death row for the food The insect is transferred to a new cage, given a last meal, then they get executed by the gecko

[@roseicapilla2244]

The mealworms come in wheat bran. It is a cheap and readily available substrate that doubles as a food source. The reason that the Morio worms take so long to pupate is because they will only pupate when isolated from other larvae.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

yeah im pretty sure i read thats one of the things that contains too much phytic acid, hence why im not using it lol. and yeah i thought that was the case about the morio worms.

[@rcgamer4524]

Crickets be like, MMMMMM Yummy!!! Then off to the gecko....crunch lol

[@leopardgeckotalk]

i guess its nice they get a good meal beforehand lol

[@rcgamer4524]

Leopard Gecko haha yep

[@jayjay3051]

@@leopardgeckotalk the last supper

[@emmanix6317]

@@leopardgeckotalk hi I got my first ever leopard gecko last Sunday she was always fed only on wax worms since I got her I can't get her to eat I got locusts and a few Mario worms. Do you have any idea how i can get her to eat other things?

[@andrewtogold6348]

Omg the yanny and laurel thing killied me😂😂😂. Awesome video those will be some happy feeders.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you :)

[@CN-kf8xj]

Leopard Gecko I can hear yanny!

[@andrewtogold6348]

C N123 really you can. I hear laurel

[@CN-kf8xj]

Andrew's Animals I know it's crazy I think you hear both but maybe your brain thinks laurel

[@andrewtogold6348]

C N123 yeah sometimes i listen to it thinking yanny and I can sort of hear it. It actually is laurel though

[@yuruji2189]

I'm getting a leopard gecko this saturday, so excited! I've been watching all your videos over the past 3 weeks and I feel like I learned more than 2 years of uni.

[@peytonrosalia]

Did anyone notice the beetle looking insect in the cricket cage at 7:53? It's near the top middle 😂

[@alexisdebord3439]

Its a cleaning beetle. Alot of cricket breeders keep these beetles in the bins to help clean up dead crickets and such.

[@powerof4200]

The tiny darkling beetles are buffalo beetles, they dont eat a lot of decaying crickets, more so they eat the fass (droppings). There are also dermestid beetles and larvae which are flesh eating worms and beetles and they are great to have in any insect colony.

[@yesyes1299]

@@powerof4200 can i use superworms as cleaner crew

[@powerof4200]

@@yesyes1299 no, not really though they can be somewhat cannibalistic.

[@wildflower2598]

I have a lot of dark and Beatles and I was Wondering if it’s possible that those could be a cleanup crew for geckos tank? All the research I’ve done doesn’t tell me an answer.

[@peabutnutter]

I'm dying at the yanny and Laurel thing😂😂

[@animeowner1861]

Peanut Butter do u hear laurel or yanny

[@peabutnutter]

Da_Derpy_ Gecko I hear yanny but I've heard Laurel one time

[@animeowner1861]

Me too

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I hear Yanny. I saw a video that explained if you have good hearing, and you’re young you hear Yanny. It’s something to do with the pitch - ASAP science did a video on it :)

[@DubstepKingOFFICAL]

Yanny

[@joshuapantoja5263]

Yes, super worms must be separated in order for them to pupa. Using s tackle box or Dixie cup work great!

[@WayfaringFox]

The stacked plastic bins is so smart I have so many at home I never even thought of using them for feeder storage!!

[@RadCatBlakat]

I recently moved my feeder bugs to a little plastic drawer system as well! It's a really neat idea and looks a lot better! Before I had everything in different sized plastic tubs and it took up a lot of space XD

[@Maya-ig1zl]

I cringed when you mixed the worms with your hands ... ugh XD

[@leopardgeckotalk]

hahaa i'm used to it now, doesnt bother me lol

[@Maya-ig1zl]

Leopard Gecko I’m still fascinated by your channel tho

[@madisonwilson9341]

i cringed when i saw your profile picture

[@dariantorres4107]

@@madisonwilson9341 rude

[@mvgikk1969]

madison wilson its a dog

[@Drew_5252]

Thank you so much for having such a great channel! Everything is so helpful and I know I can trust your information

[@mrdudemanmwane8963]

Thanks for this vid. I’ve been inquiring into this quite a lot lately. Also I love how you say hoover

[@savannahcosmicspots3439]

I no longer use bug gel. I use a folded up kitchen paper with water soaked on it . They seem to sit in that for a while and drink from it . Love your video as always great ideas

[@jeremiaht7273]

I tried this out and it works pretty good for me! Thanks for the inspiration! I used the oatmeal though

[@kassandrabyrd7497]

What is this stuff used in the video

[@Lusewing]

Finally getting a new Leo this wednesday after a 13 year gap. I've already picked the baby out and I think they will end up looking a lot like Diego and Ziggy, loads of yellow. I plan to call them Sulfur. Your videos have really helped me catch up on all the changes in gecko keeping - and help me stay a little bit calmer as I wait for the big day.

[@anitamalan7979]

I raise my crickets on vermiculite (find it in big bags at garden centre, fairly cheap) which helps a great deal with odour and humidity. My crickets are thriving! In case you’re looking for a good substrate 😊

[@andy-pandy969]

Hy leopard gecko, just a tip here: to make your morio worms pupate, seperate them into their own tubs and feed them some sort of leafy greens and keep them on a substrate of eco earth when you seperate them. I love your youtube channel by the way!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thanks :) i'll try that. some people have said to leave them in an empty container on their own with no food for them to pupate?

[@seeyataliya7578]

Leopard Gecko you do, when in groups they are competitive for food. The way I think is easiest to breed them is get a tackle box with the separators put a single worm in each compartment and leave them there in a dark area for a few weeks. Not feeding them is the best way for them to pupate quicker. Once they turn into beetles you can then House the beetles together and feed them (carrots and such) and they will breed and die within a month or so

[@andy-pandy969]

Leopard Gecko yes, leaving them in a container with no food works well, but the pupae tend to be messed up and bad. My way, they can get extra nutrients during their time in there and the eco earth helps keep it natural. This way, most of the pupae are fine and healthy. You can make a video with this method of breeding. Thanks! I love your channel, keep doing what you are doing! 😝

[@conniebeare8775]

Your videos are the best! I am looking to get a leo, and your videos really help!

[@animalcare6650]

Amazing video 💚🐾

[@Maryjobeug]

For my mealworms and crickets, I used to use ground up dried beans (a variety of types, including dried peas), oats, potato flakes, and bran for their substrate. I didn't ever look into the different amounts of acid, I just figured the biggest variety for them to eat would be better. I'd give them fresh veggies, but would pull the leftovers out after an hour or so to keep mold issues away. The last leo died at age 9, so the beans didn't seem to harm them. I'm glad to see more science going into the feeder insects diets now, and will look into it more if I decide to get a new leo.

[@rav4.roamer]

Thanks to you I have 3 Leopard Geckos, 2 Beetle/Mealworm colonies and now I’ll be starting a Cricket colony as well and later on I’ll add a Dubia colony. I’ve had them all for 9 months and haven’t had any problems with anyone yet🤞🤞🤞 And now I’m in the process of building them a stack reptile enclosure instead of their regular tanks. I wouldn’t have done any of this if it wasn’t thanks to you♥️♥️♥️ Thank you for teaching us a lot and showing us what’s best for our dino babies lol

[@unseensinger5907]

The Mario worms must be lonely without Luigi

[@gwenscresties9703]

Lovely and helpful video as always! I love your videos so much even if I just have crested geckos and one madagascar giant daygecko! Also I really like that you' are "just" a normal person. Thank you so much for every video and please keep going!

[@outdoorairsoft6250]

I’m like today would be a happy day if Leopard Gecko posted a new video and you did great video by the way.

[@JetteSette139]

Morio worms (superworms) do pupate fastest on their own. What I did was take a 6qt Tupperware and put a few tiny deli cups inside. I placed one worm in each cup and left them alone on a shelf. No food, and the lack of companions stresses them into pupating. I got several beetles with this method.

[@mimasroom2]

The tub drawer idea is so cool! All your geckos are so cute!!😍😍💖💖💖

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Heyitslopey ! Thank you 😊

[@kab9907]

i like how you kind of care for the feader bugs

[@theabomination92]

Morios tend to pupate when there is no food I have seen people force them to pupate by putting them in small containers by themselves

[@sensky8654]

Notification squad!! Amazing video as usual! 👏

[@jorgeg922]

this was a very helpful video thank you!!

[@summerwolf4318]

where do you get your insects? i've been having a problem finding anything besides the crickets and superworms.

[@vis222]

Go to your local pet/reptile shop and ask for them or just look them up online

[@emilykennedy7399]

I am currently trying to persuade my parents (mostly my mom) to let me get a leopard gecko. I have just been bingeing your videos and even taking notes from them! You have been such a tremendous help with everything and thank you!

[@animeowner1861]

Emily Kennedy I have persuaded my mum to get a retile but it took years to do it but it was worth it

[@tonysprimitiveanimals8445]

Awesome video. 👍👍

[@plumenommershpadoinkle7575]

idk why but watching you set up the feeders is so satisfying to watch. like gecko food prep haha

[@kunaal_1928]

I use the three tear thing too and it works well!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Kunaal Gupta yeah thought I’d give it a go, give them lots more room :)

[@mireyasoriano330]

I came to watch this for some tips and stuff which I can say I got them and this video is great but I didn’t realize this was more for geckos lol, I have a bearded dragon but I’m just here to see the set up so I can actually be able to breed my feeder insects:))

[@MiboJinNoYuwaku]

I also house all my non-jumpies and non-climbers in such a 3 tier tower thing. Love it. It works surprisingly well hahaha.

[@kelciedudenhefer6229]

Thank you soooo much, this was so helpful!!!!

[@Ruhroh04]

I really like your channel I'm getting a leopard gecko and so is my cousin but she's keeping it in my room so I'll probably end up taking care of it and your channels helping me to make sure I take care of it right

[@beafraid2951]

I was so scared of dubia roaches but after a few months of keeping them and feeding them im kind of falling in love... 😂

[@DaybirdAviaries]

Thank you for this.

[@utub1473]

This was a great video!! I’m always eager to learn more about feeder insects as sadly it’s a bit of an ignored topic for some people. Have you considered using a three drawer system for your mealworms? In the system, the beetles stay up top, eggs fall through a net (cut a hole in the drawer and glue one in) and into the middle drawer, and then you pick out the pupae and put them into the bottom drawer. I’ve found that this works great but I’ve actually seen you use it. I highly recommend breeding mealworms this way!

[@goldpieceleo]

Not, really. There's a lot of wrong things about this video. I breed 5 different kinds of feeder insects. Dubia, lateralis, golden crickets, mealworms and superworms. 1st the worst thing about this video is using wood shaving, you should never use wood shaving to mealworms and superworm, petshops use it because most them don't know how to care for them and some use it because they don't want you to learn how to breed mealworms or superworms so you will constantly buy from them. Second superworm only pupate when they got isolated because the other superworms will eat it when it turned into a pupa, there are rare cases that they do pupate but very rare. 3rd silent crickets are only juvenile crickets. 4th you should put your feeder insects in a much bigger enclosure that is well ventilated. Lastly crickets need a lot of hides and space to keep them from killing each other. If you got successful on raising your own feeder insects you will almost never buy insect feeders again, maybe just a few every now and then just to introduce new bloodline to keep their genetic healthy.

[@ericd1906]

That's great info ty 😊

[@daywalker3735]

I just upgraded my cricket enclosure from one of those little critter keepers to a decent sized tub with lid. Poked a bunch of holes in the lid, laid down some aspen, egg crate, and set the crickets free in their new home (before being sent to their impending doom lol). In some strange way, it actually made me really happy seeing them with all that space to hopefully enjoy their life for a bit....

[@malbriggs1451]

Love this video! I’m getting a gecko soon I’ve been watching this channel for about a month to make sure I know everything for my gecko!

[@silversugar2140]

Ah man this is probably the only thing I'm not looking forward to doing with my gecko... But I love the little booger so buggy care it is!

[@kellythatsme9182]

Corget is sooooo fancy

[@revfire8428]

I found your video on recommended and i love your videos i watched every video

[@kingleon4642]

Yeah I have put some of my superworms in a tiny cointer on their own without food and after a while they will begin to pupate.

[@jacksonwilliams5399]

The best thing that getting a leopard gecko has done for me is lessen my disgust when it comes to insect. I hated all kinds of insects, now I have no problem with breaking a crickets legs.

[@CheesyMez]

Cool! I love these unboxing vids!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Smiley The Egg thanks :)

[@CheesyMez]

Leopard Gecko ur welcome

[@dinosaurterrorworld144]

Yes it’s true superworms do turn in pupae when they are left alone you can use plastic cup or boxes to isolate them

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Dinosaurs Terroir World I shall have to try this, thanks :)

[@dinosaurterrorworld144]

Leopard Gecko also places them in a dark humid and hot place and cover them with a blankets if you have one for at least 1-2weeks until they turn into pupae

[@doroteabole3667]

Yeah I've heard that superworms eat eachother when they're pupating... So you definitely have to separate them if you're planning on breeding them. Once again, I don't know if that's true but Iknow that I've read that somewhere.. Best of luck!

[@inesvillanueva2336]

Hi on ur last live stream i was there but in a diffrent acc because this is not my phone but you really helped me a lot when you said u should scoop them up really fast so they cant react to what i am doing and it has been working out so good for me thanck u so much

[@rm8074]

Nice

[@frybit4087]

Dang I missed your video!!! Urg I slept in sooo late

[@beccabeadnell1986]

Meal worm’s are like that, most people who bread them separate them in a tackle box that has dividers so you can get multiple beetles in one go!

[@beccabeadnell1986]

Also vermiculite helps better with the smell when keeping crickets!

[@rm8074]

Bruce for the win!

[@jstiver928]

I give my crickets a 10 gallon tank (I didn't buy it for them, it was leftover lol), my darkling beetles a critter keeper, my pupae a critter keeper, my mealworms a bin, and my morio worms a bin lolol. Im over the top

[@guero2854]

For the meal worms you should use raw oat meal as your substrate

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Are you concerned about them eating the wood shavings impacting them nutritionally? :)

[@fionashepley478]

PugPibbleHedgie they need some sort of substrate, they usually eat the fruits and veggies you put in

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Fiona Shepley They eat the substrate as well, which is why most people use edible substrates because what they eat your pet eats.

[@rcgamer4524]

I’ve never seen crickets chew on wood shavings, as long as there is food in the tub with them that’s what they will eat.

[@ToriLynnPPH]

RC Dean Mealworms and superworms will gladly eat wood. Just wasn’t sure if she was concerned if that would effect them nutritionally or if the feeder food she adds would be enough to counteract any substrate they eat.

[@dandroiddoes3531]

PugPibbleHedgie well I think wood is fine since it is all plant matter and clean up crews do like eating wood

[@basraaijmakers749]

Love ur video’s

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Basjuh thank you :)

[@ieatsnickers6842]

Nice video,btw you are the reason I bought a gecko (#inspired!) thx

[@speckledjim_]

One of my male gecko's is called Bruce!! He's a healthy happy 4 year old ;)

[@notzay7146]

I've successfully bred super worms "Mario worms?" Many times. I get little condiment cups and put them in a box, wait 2-3 weeks and check on them many times. I buy the 50 worm cups and do 30 at a time. With about 30 worms I get 20ish beetles. If needed I can email you pictures and everything on how to breed the beetles

[@thatoneweeb191]

This is irrelevant but I absolutely love your accent especially with your voice!🤧

[@alfredowh5383]

Can u do a video on how to get a leapord gecko stuff cheap

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Alfredo Wh second hand stuff is always a great way, it’s how I set up a lot of gizmos tank when I first got her, but it’s always important to disinfect anything that has been previously used.

[@alfredowh5383]

And also where can i get a good leapord gecko from in England

[@mitchelll899]

Alfredo Wh reptile shows sell a ton of second hand stuff. Just don't do that to much with the wood pieces. But the resin designed decor and tanks can be up to 70% cheaper than the stores. Another one is the wish app I found has select over stock of a lot of fish/reptile stuff. If it's safe for fish it's amphibian safe which in turn is lizard safe when it comes to decor.

[@the_rat7363]

Yes, oats do go moldy very fast , I had this problem until my chickens found them and ate them all😕

[@meadowfrance]

Thanks for explaining what a "corjet"? is, I was gonna have to Google it 😂

[@KerryBlue72]

Thanks for sharing! We are about to get a leopard gecko- have you decided on your cricket keeping medium? Is wood shaving the best still??

[@mieghalvanderbergh6483]

It's so funny just today I hade my feeder bugs setups upgrades for them to enjoy

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Mieghal van der Bergh haha great minds think alike )

[@ahmetkerem4769]

By the way, there is a worm in the cricket enclosure, can be seen in 9:46. I think a buffalo worm came from seller's place.

[@lilepgec]

How have the wood shavings been working out? (: Looking for the best substrate for my mealworms.

[@possiblydoomed6252]

If it is available in your area and you want to save a little money use wheat bran from a livestock feed store instead of wood shavings for your meal worms. In the U.S. alot of our pre-packed meal worms and morio worms come packed in bran for substrate and food. I have bred my own meal worms for the last 5 or 6 years using wheat bran and have had no issues at all. Thanks for the vid.

[@mitchelll899]

Good luck with the beetles they turn into. I had started with 150 small mealworms for my two beardies next thing I knew I had 1,000 of them and had to feed lots of them to the two gluttons. When I thought I finally had it under control I found several thousand more beetles. I used the three tier shelf like design and thank god my fish were able to eat them because the arrowanna and electric catfish loved the beetles at 6 per week each fish. The Oscars and red devil's looked the beetles as a appetizer and still demanded more food.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Mitchell Lubline omg 😂😂 I will definitely have to keep that in mind.

[@ahmetkerem4769]

I don't think the substrate they come with is wood shavings. I am not sure about the place you buy feeders particularly, but the substrate is usually a mix of different types of flours and similar materials, with the main ingredient being wheat bran if not only wheat bran, which I think the one in the video is.

[@ccr6457]

Hi your awesome I love your vids

[@annevaughn6345]

I'll try that

[@emmasaquariums2947]

#EarlySquad I love your channel you are very inspiring and you teach people a lot of new information they may or may not already know

[@animeowner1861]

EW Tiger girl I agree definitely

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you 😊😊😊

[@ieatsnickers6842]

EW Tiger girl Copy Cat

[@marika7782]

I feed mine with locust, not crickets. And I small tip, it's better to use water crystals, you can literally make that bug gel tube out of one teaspoon of those crystals and they're still cheap

[@animeowner1861]

I wrote a haiku about geckos Geckos are awesome They come in diverse styles They make a great pet

[@animeowner1861]

P.S A haiku is a 3 line poem that has 5 syllables on the 1st line, 7 on the next line and 5 on the 3rd line

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awesome and very true :)

[@animeowner1861]

Leopard Gecko thx

[@tomatopesto1813]

I love your videos!!!!!! They are so informative and fun!!!! you deserve more subscribes than 117K... You deserve at least a million!!! Question: Do your geckos prefer mango or banana?Mine DOES NOT LIKE MANGO, yet loves bananas.(Say hi to your leopard geckos for all of your subscribers!!!)

[@f1fte832]

I love wilko

[@dinonuggiesryumoop9130]

My crestie presto is so fast that he will rip a cricket in half before I even get a chance to react 😅

[@funfedfrugal4335]

The mealworms are actually packaged in wheat germ which is food :)

[@samuelrabuck]

I started to breed my mealworms starting with about 500 that turned to fast. Now I have couple thousand. Great way to save money

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Samuel Rabuck haha woah! Yeah I went through a time of successful breeding mealies. May try again soon.

[@samiragiljic1446]

Where did you get the three tier drawer thing? Love your channel by the way

[@jennawinchester5729]

Super worms will only pupate on their own I'm about to start my own colony of them and I have to buy tiny cups to put them in

[@janetrobinson4526]

very nice

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Janet Robinson thanks :)

[@janetrobinson4526]

Leopard Gecko i think you take lovely care of your animals. I am getting a crestie for Christmas:) I know my first comment was sorta bland, but I love what your doing.

[@victorhuang4220]

Is it possible to use old-fashioned oats as bedding for crickets like you can with mealworms?

[@ohcomeonyou_]

Nice Video!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

OhcomeOnYou thank you! :)

[@millietaylor3727]

Ooh I requested this about a week ago lol

[@sararodriguez6927]

Cricket jumps & leaves her: "ok come back sweetie, thank you " me: well this is his house now.

[@berkehs5608]

Awesome videoo

[@leopardgeckotalk]

BerkeHS thank you :)

[@kadenbane]

I can confirm that what you said about Morio worms is true; they don't pupate when together.

[@Allard9240]

Mario worms dont pupea when there are others. Just buy a screw box set and place them in there.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

allard westra good idea, thanks for that :)

[@ttf-edit919]

What’s the green powder you put in with all the bugs

[@kab9907]

in the crickt part i saw a hose centipede and other bugs