What Can Leopard Geckos Eat? | FEEDING ALL MY GECKOS

I thought that it had been a while since we did a feeding video, so I thought I'd spice it up a little and offer each leopard gecko a different feeder insects, as well as give you some tips and tricks when feeding your geckos! Check out links below!
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[@leopardgeckotalk]

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[@honeystaranimates]

I want to thank you again. You saved my geckos life. He wouldn’t eat and he was getting very thin so I tried the waxworm trick from you and it worked. Thank you so much. I wouldn’t have him anymore if it wasn’t for you.

[@TweetyBirdies]

the waxworm trick helped my leopard gecko last year too! she went off food for breeding season and refused to start eating again until I tried this :)

[@rainyvi3701]

my gecko is very picky too ! the waxworm trick is so useful, i doubt he would eat without it

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww im so glad to hear that, no worries :)

[@nanafish0402]

What's the waxworm trick. I must've missed it.

[@honeystaranimates]

@@nanafish0402 it’s where you take the head off of a wax worm and it will stimulate your geckos appetite

[@Skylamander522]

The fact you just stuck your hand into the cricket tank and grabbed them… oof I could never

[@sabriguzman]

Maui's tail is so cool! and Minnie's adorable faces while eating (the locust.. not your finger) were everything!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha thank you :)

[@Elena-jj6eb]

They’re all so cute, especially Maui, he’s grown so quick! I’ll never get bored of watching leopard geckos hunting, it’s so entertaining. But I find looking after the feeder insects more work than the actual leo 😂 Love these videos

[@maddrexyy973]

Same

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww thank you :D

[@UnknownUnknown-vq2rx]

@@leopardgeckotalk hello! Is it normal for a leopard gecko to tail slap you ? I have my leopard gecko for nine month and only pick her up for cleaning ... I try picking her up to tame slowly like leave a napkin with my smell or leaving my hand in the tank and slowly see she let me idk tbh 😐

[@Anon_E_Muss]

Totally.

[@geckogirl7092]

I’m getting a gecko very shortly I have watched a lot of your videos and they help so much.

[@RandomTots]

I really thankful to this channel, because all videos from this channel can be my source for educating all leopard geckos keeper in my country 🙏🏿

[@muhammadfikriraharjo8004]

Good job buddy

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww wow thank you, what country are you from?

[@RandomTots]

@@leopardgeckotalk Indonesia

[@aliced602]

This is useful because I was just planning on making a feeder-guide for myself and my friends :p I love how informative your videos are while still being amusing to watch :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jayjackson9816]

I just wanted to thank you for everything you doing….I’m a proud father of 2 leopard geckos and I learned everything from your videos thank you so much

[@nightinggale6470]

Just wondering, are they housed together?

[@vancesumrall1829]

I've found that feeding my leopard gecko in a bit darker lighting actually helps him to catch the food better. I'm guessing this is because they would be eating in the dark in the wild. It's a bit harder because I can't see though lol

[@eros4211]

This would make sense as they have cat like vision (you already know that). Cats are the same, they have a hard time seeing during the day but can see excellent at night

[@emmir2610]

I love the feeding videos 😍 Also I couldn’t help myself but to laugh when Minnie bit you 😂 She’s so precious

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha thank you :) did you hear the crunch?! 😂 I'm not sure if that was her or me, but I'm kind of used to it now haha

[@bobabee6782]

I'm sorry who in there right mind would dislike her video?🤨 She is the legit the best leopard gecko youtuber I'm subscribed to!💗💗💗

[@helianthe3457]

I love all your geckos but I have a soft spot for Maui because 1) we've seen him grow thanks to you and 2) he looks a lot like my own leo, without the spots on his head

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aw thank you :D Yeah I can't quite believe how quick he's grown.

[@ash_plays8763]

Your channel helps me with my geckos a lot!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww thank you :)

[@sherfinley8855]

Thanks for the feeding options info.🐉

[@meganpinnington4117]

I usually prefer locusts over crickets. They’re larger and quieter, and for someone with only one gecko they seem to be better. Also my gecko prefers them, but as you said, offer a variety! 😂

[@yannisapb7812]

Hellu. Just wanted to say thank you for your videos. I've been looking into getting a leopard gecko for a year now but haven't been able to yet sadly. But seeing your videos gives me confidence and motivation to keep preparing for when I finally can own a leopard gecko myself (also commenting to help with the KZbin algorithm, but shhh it's a secret)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww thank you :D

[@davidshaw6159]

Your channel has been an amazing source of information for me in learning how to look after my first leopard gecko. I've had her three weeks now and she's settling in great. I've read and watched other guides but it's particularly useful to have a UK perspective as product avaiability varies a lot and all my other sources are from the US and Canada. I've been trying Chickpea (my gecko) with as many feeders as I can - I didn't know locusts were an option as reptile shop only had huge ones, but I guess they don't start out that size... I will try her with some smaller ones. Thanks again!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww thank you, that really means a lot. I always buy my feeders online, they come really fast and are always alive (unlike in the pet shops), here's a link to where I buy from tidd.ly/3kSX8WJ (internet reptile)

[@davidshaw6159]

@@leopardgeckotalk Thanks for the link, that's really helpful. I previously tried another online store but their shipping came to more than my order! Your one looks much more reasonable so I'll use that from now on 😊

[@LeCalzoneZone]

Omg lol, im doing my science fair project on this! Thanks for giving me some ideas for feeders!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awesome, good luck! :D

[@lilbean337]

you’ve helped me so much, thank you

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww thank you 🥺🤗

[@sabriguzman]

Diego's patterns are so cool

[@user-qy8wo5wn6b]

i love this so much u helped me take care of my geko !

[@don.richard8823]

Thank you for sharing with us 🦎 Please tell me what substrate do you mix together?

[@halliedavidson6951]

I love your channel so much you have helped me with my little one who is 5 months old thank you💖💖❤️❤️

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aw thank you :D

[@blace3005]

I've noticed that Maui in specific looks more like a majestic dragon opposed to the derpy-smiley leopord gecko. He's still so super adorable, just yk growing to look more like a man!! Love your content

[@Greg_Rock]

I have the same exact morph as Maui. So cool!

[@HaileyKful]

Awww!! Haha Maui is getting so big!

[@TJ-Judge]

Minnie is a looovely colour 🥰

[@echotheleopardgecko6274]

Locusts are more nutritianal than crikets too, I also recommend you try silkworms they are really good for the leo and fun to watch been eaten, only down side is the high price

[@lizithekiwi]

My Leo Coco is such a little fusspot and just ignores mealworms as well!

[@AG-wf4mu]

Red runner roaches are great too!

[@ellebirch5770]

It’s crazy because my gecko is a month or so older than Maui (he officially weighs 51g yay!!!) but they’re the EXACT SAME morph so it’s very cool to watch him grow up as it is to watch mine!

[@sabriguzman]

can you do a video like this but for lyra and drogo? talking about staple insects, treats, variety, etc while also feeding them?

[@jopiethechildslayer409]

wow very cool

[@MrHitmanx]

Have had a baby 1 month old Tangerine Jungle Leo for a week now and just learning about feeders... first week was small crickets and he/she hunts like a boss, but last night we tried meal worms and calciworms too... all of it nom nom nommed...

[@abbymoore732]

Hi, I love the video! All of you’re geckos are adorable♥️ And Maui has grown so much! I just had a quick question about UVB and a mesh lid, my tank is 12” tall and with a mesh cover (pretty tiny holes too!) I believe I’ll be using the Arcadia shade dweller. I was wondering how do I safely install UVB light?

[@abbymoore732]

Well, I guess I’m not using Arcadia shade dweller ☹️. I’m stilling using a t5 bulb though

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah the shadedweller should do the trick. The ProT5 7% should work :)

[@impasta8171]

Awww there all so cute !!! Lol i feel bad when mini bit you

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha it's okay I'm used to it, she just gets a little confused.

[@impasta8171]

@@leopardgeckotalk awww hehe yesterday my gecko was tail waving at somthing and I said his name and the sound that I use when I enter his tank and then he stoped then I gave him like 15 sec to calm down then he did not even bite mw

[@nielsspoelders1625]

You can actually feed your grasshoppers/locusts with grass. (And occasionally the insectfuel for extra nutrients)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Ah interesting. I always notice they'll eat the skin of a courgette/zucchini rather than the main part, so anything I give them I make sure I leave the skin on, or give them lettuce, they seem to love it lol

[@muhammadfikriraharjo8004]

I think you can get black night morph with mennie

[@apss5736]

Hello your videos have really helped me on doing research on getting a leopard gecko and now after waiting more than a year I am very close to getting one also would you recommend getting feeders from pets at home btw how is your aquarium doing.

[@ximonduck8168]

Can u please please please do a video about the Hibernation and how u do it? 🙏

[@user-bt2cc6vk3h]

How do you feel about feeding only mean worms and giving crickets on holidays and birthdays

[@nightinggale6470]

Mealworms aren’t the healthiest staple and definitely shouldn’t be the only thing you’re feeding. A varied diet is best. Live crickets, roaches, silkworms, and black soldier fly larvae can be fed regularly. Mealworms, super worms, and hornworms can be fed occasionally. The more variety in their diet, the better.

[@wafflyfox7550]

Hello. My gecko “James” loves crickets she walks straight out of her hide when she hears the cricket box pop open 🥰

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aww haha yeah that's been the tricky thing with feeding maui daily, all the other geckos hear me go to the insects and think they're getting food too 🙈😂

[@wafflyfox7550]

@@leopardgeckotalk aww that’s cute

[@susannahsteele5407]

Cool

[@Hdkdjbdbs]

Your new gecko looks exactly like my one

[@Kendal213]

You mentioned that mealworms should be part of a varied diet, I have been doing one feeding crickets one feeding mealworms and occasionally throwing in other feeders but for the main part that is what I do. Is that too often should I change that?

[@Fll3nAngel]

Our Pumpkin gets locusts, crickets, dubia roaches and mealworms.. Been trying to source hornworms, difficult to find. fruitbeetle grubs that reptile shops sells near us are way too large to feed as well. at the moment at least she absolute loves the roaches and the locusts. chomps on them like no tomorrow :)

[@nikkivalenzuela9655]

Where do you buy your mealworms and crickets? Pet store or online.?

[@kirans7863]

Hi new sub here. I have been watching your videos a lot for research. We just rescued a leopard gecko from my Veterinary clinic and I will be adopting her ( I think it's a she, but I can always check). I wanted to know are insects the main diet for these geckos? Should I be adding anything else for food? Also, I noticed the mil worms had white powder, is that calcium?

[@ing3666]

Omg, how are picking the crickets up with your hands? Crickets and grasshoppers are a big phobia of mine but learning to deal…. Lol.

[@domidinis]

Valeu!

[@tinksmith4964]

Could you maybe do a video on encouraging other species to eat feeder insects? I also have cresties, chahoua, leachie, tokay, gargoyle and I really struggle getting them to eat live food!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Ah yeah I get that too. Do you find that sometimes they'll go wild for insects and other times they won't even flick their tongue at an insect? I'm still trying to work it out tbh. I find Lyra will suddenly eat more insects around the time shes about to lay eggs.

[@avalutz1550]

How many cricket should i be feeding my 2 year old leopard gecko who is roughly 85g

[@rimsharani886]

Hey can you make a video on super giant leopard geckos, do they have any different care requirements? There aren’t that many videos on them, just curious about your opinion.

[@nightinggale6470]

Their care is pretty much the same. Just give them a big enough enclosure (at least 40 gallons if not bigger).

[@AJisGamer]

I didn’t know How much to give them so I had crickets loose in there habitat. I’ll give them spaced out feedings

[@scots04]

Really like this video. Quick question my crickets keep dying like in 3 days after purchase from the store. Any tips on keeping them alive

[@nightinggale6470]

Provide egg cartons and fresh veggies such as greens, carrot, and potato. Make sure the container is a decent size. I’d look into roaches, they last longer.

[@cainsmyth53]

my leo wont eat crickets i have put multiple right Infront of her and she just lets it run around the tank until i take it out and is isn't the size of the cricket that's the problem because ive tried every size. any advise

[@unforgiven1889]

I only feed mine crickets is that good?

[@muhammadfikriraharjo8004]

I really don't understand why all my leopard geckos hate mealworm

[@TweetyBirdies]

I had the same issue with my cali worms - if anyone has any tips on how to stop them escaping please share haha! I tried putting sticky tape on the outside of the box as I thought they were getting out the small holes but I still found them all over the place!

[@kira-2]

I'm afraid that I haven't been taking care of my leopard gecko right. It does not and WILL NOT chase its food. It will only eat if I hold the food in front of its face and then set it on the ground in front of it. It doesn't get much exercise and never gets excited for food. What can I do?

[@gavinmcdonald583]

How many crickets are you feeding maui per day?

[@DaLegend395]

Can you do this with your Lyra and Drogo? 😁🙏🏻

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Possibly, but it might be quite short 🙈 I should have included them in this video really lol

[@sporestcreature]

i noticed minnie bit you, if you could rate the bite from 1-10 how much does it hurt?

[@jim3148]

New to the channel. Great Videos!! So far they have helped me out with my Gecko that was left on my door step to say. One question, Do you ever show your face???

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Aw thank you :) It was left on your door step :O And no I don't, there's like the odd pic of my on instagram, but I prefer to keep my geckos as the main focus :)

[@jim3148]

@@leopardgeckotalk I know I see this on one of your videos but on the UVB light for a leopard gecko, is a 5% 26 watt UVB ok? That is the only thing I am confused on. Right now I have a 10% 13 watt uvb light for my little buddy "Bob".

[@kaylamongiovi-oe6er]

​@@jim3148she never answered your question :( oof

[@TacettinERDEM]

Hi, my 3 year old female leopard gecko's skin is thinner than normal. Any idea?🙁

[@TJ-Judge]

How many large locusts would u give an adult male gecko?

[@chrisfanelli6260]

I used to watch your videos 6 years ago before I got my first leopard gecko I just got a new baby yesterday I named him cricket he’s so small compared to my big guy it’s crazy

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awww , yeah you forget how small they are when they're hatchlings dont you lol

[@Mezei_Zoltan]

Can a wax moth larva be its main diet?

[@novaava]

That feeding slab is brilliant. I use coconut fiber as my crestie's substrate and the one time I let dubia loose in her enclosure she immediately got a mouthful of coir. I'll have to get a slab for her new enclosure.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah it really helps. I remember once when I had dubias I was so annoyed cs they immediately started to burrow 🙈

[@tarisa9692]

Question: It is safe to feed a leopard gecko flake fish food. My adult female loves it and really doesn't want to eat anything else.

[@nightinggale6470]

No, that is not healthy for them to eat. They need a variety of live, dusted, gutloaded insects.

[@Ryvolution_BoiProjecc]

My gecko also does the same thing where he eats 2 superworms then doesn’t want anymore

[@lylee.7565]

So, My gecko is having gloss over his eye and it's a bit watery. I was wondering if There was something I could do. Or if I should try to take him to the vet.

[@nightinggale6470]

Definitely take him to an exotic vet ASAP.

[@KingTut39]

Hey, my gecko named Larry has air pockets on the side of his armpits. do you know if these are normal or how I can get them to go away?

[@nightinggale6470]

What’s his diet and supplement schedule?

[@kropka8259]

Minnie! you doughnut! lol

[@swtthhy_subs2265]

Question I’m kinda afraid of bugs could I use tweezers to pick up the bugs or something like that

[@nightinggale6470]

Yes, you can use tongs.

[@maduzilla4677]

My leopard gecko is very picky with food. When she was little, she would only eat mealworms, then I tried dubia roaches and crickets and she started to eat both but now she refuses to eat anything but crickets XD she is very healthy tho, but what can I say, I am a picky eater too lol

[@FondsRL]

I sadly have a high disgust when i see bugs so i an tryna find a gecko i can feed exclusively bugs except for worms they dont disgust me but i still really want a frog or a geck can someone help?

[@yuiirzxq8518]

Hello! What substrate do you use for your mealworms?

[@nightinggale6470]

I recommend using soil. Or, if you want something they can eat, pollard or mill run. Oats and wheat bran contain phytic acid, which binds calcium.

[@Agg1E91]

With my baby (had it a week), it (currently) loves BSFL and will aggressively eat them. It will eat mealworms fairly readily also. I bought some dubias but they are actually a little on the small side so I am trying to grow them up with some potatoes and bug-burger the couple I had provided have been eaten. It still feels its faunarium in general is a little sketchy so It will pretty much eat from its warm hide. See movement in entrance. Head darts out. feeder obtained. Back into the hide. Finish feeder. Repeat.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Awww sounds like you've got a good selection of food there. And yeah that sounds very similar to how Maui hunted when he was in his faunarium :)

[@Agg1E91]

@@leopardgeckotalk About how long did it take for Maui to feel comfortable to actually choose to go into the larger faunarium? I'm trying to get mine to "eat out", so to speak.

[@lola_griffith3886]

Where do you buy you ledges and hides?

[@Forestclan2.0]

Your local pet store

[@ggmeer7062]

Someone help my leopard gecko is about 4 maybe 3 weeks old and it’s on its second shed and it’s got shed stuck on its head and it’s on its eye and idk what to do and it’s not letting me help

[@RemSudowoodo]

It may be that it's not humid enough in the enclosure? You can give a lukewarm bath if it'll let you handle it. Or spray the hide with water

[@TheGamerkid23418]

I want to get into geckos or want to own one but im bit worry about the heat and the food and stuff. and how offen to feeding it

[@herscheli]

dude you totally should, just do enough research before you get one, as long as your changing lightbulbs once they go out thats all good for heat, and my gecko is on a diet of only crickets, mealworms and such can make them sick if they have too many, its like equivalent to a human eating a cupcake basically, but they’re good for little treats!! and for young leopard geckos your gonna wanna feed them every single day, but once their older you should start feeding them like twice a week. i feed mine on monday and thursday :) im still a first time gecko owner and its awesome having one!!

[@bleeplbloopen8206]

Okay so I know this isn’t a crested gecko video, but I was thinking about getting one and I want to know why your food can’t contain synthetic d3 if you are providing uv lighting? Will something bad happen?

[@nightinggale6470]

Providing both artificial d3 and UVB risks overdosing them.

[@bleeplbloopen8206]

@@nightinggale6470 Oh okay thanks!

[@zacharyward6334]

oh my gosh! orderd 200 live banded crickets and now my room is a chirp fest!!!!

[@DoggyDoddle1284]

How big is maui

[@conradsteller1844]

Is it ok to feed them horn worms (also known as tomato worms)?

[@nightinggale6470]

Absolutely! Just make sure they’re not too big for the gecko, they grow very big very quickly. Also don’t feed wild caught hornworms, since they’re toxic after eating tomatoes.

[@PhotographyGirl97]

No blood after a finger bite? Mine always get me good lol

[@danielalvarez5651]

What is the bug in the caption?

[@johnnymoretti]

I'm a 62 year old grown man and consider myself rather manly...however....I'm terrified by handling insects! You are my hero!!

[@maddy0329]

I was wondering what species of crickets you use? Because I don't know what ones are silent. Thanks!

[@nightinggale6470]

Only winged males chirp, so technically the females and immature individuals of all species are silent.

[@maddy0329]

@@nightinggale6470 thank you!

[@eternalrageukgaming4482]

Nice vid. Followed you for years , but never replied. ; my gecko is fussy to say the least. I bought a load of silkworms and he wouldnt even eat 1. In the end we ended up growing them ourselves as it was fascinating to watch. So i bought butter worms and omg he loves them. I use tweezers for 6 years but he started 2 go blind i think cos he always misses. Is this normal ?? I will try what you do , put them in viv so he can attack them himself. Keep the great vids going. Peace out

[@darkshat3077]

I cleaned my geckos cage and changed the substrate. Is it normal for him to be a little stressed when getting back into his cage?

[@nightinggale6470]

Yes.

[@declanpower6659]

So I have a question ( pls reply). I am getting a Leo soon, so I have been doing research. I am getting a baby. On my list of things to buy I have: soldier fly larva. horn worms, wax worms (on occasion) crickets, mealworms. How often to I feed each of these to my Leo? are there some to avoid feeding too much? Also tysm for making these vids, because they help me so much w/ my research.

[@raulantunez_22nd76]

Is it fully grown?

[@declanpower6659]

@@raulantunez_22nd76 no, its a baby

[@wackyantman5893]

My crested gecko is seriously underweight I’ve fed him waxworms crickets everything and he hasn’t gained any weight he seems ok as he’s very active. Can you please help?

[@nightinggale6470]

Give him Pangea/Repashy and keep feeding him healthy feeders. Waxworms shouldn’t be used for weight gain. Is he currently losing weight?

[@chap9127]

I put my crickets in a 10Gallon tank and they live way longer with egg crates stacked on the sides:

[@jhohanelicerramirezbeltran678]

Hey do you know of any good breether in the US by any chance

[@nightinggale6470]

I don’t know any specific good breeders, but check morph market, just research the breeder before buying. Avoid BHB, underground reptiles, LLL, backwater reptiles, snakes at sunset, and cb reptiles. Aim for smaller hobbyist breeders rather than large scale breeders. You can also check Craigslist, there are many geckos that need good homes (just make sure they’re healthy).

[@pennybolitho2669]

My gecko is about the age of Maui but a smaller is there any way to speed up growth?

[@nightinggale6470]

What’s their diet? As long as they look healthy I wouldn’t worry about them being small, every individual grows at a different pace.

[@tlsings55]

Please interview your geckos with a tiny mic! 😂

[@chrisherrala4121]

Hello! I recently got a candle as a gift and I really wanted to burn it in my room it's scented lavender and pine it said it was good for reducing pet Oder. I just bought it cause it smelled good is it ok to burn?

[@nightinggale6470]

No, candles aren’t safe for reptiles’ respiratory systems.

[@chrisherrala4121]

@@nightinggale6470 I am aware of that but it was made to be animal safe im just wondering if they just mean dogs and cats

[@nightinggale6470]

@@chrisherrala4121 nope, they aren’t safe for reptiles.