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Pinkie mice?

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  • 11-27-2009, 08:38 PM
    Lolo76
    Pinkie mice?
    I was talking to the guy at my regular pet shop last week, and he suggested giving my leo a pinkie mouse once in a while. She's only about 30-35g right now, which I guess is around "half-grown" for a female leopard gecko... is she ready to try a pinkie yet? And does anyone here feed them to their geckos? :cool:

    P.S. Her usual diet is 5-10 mealworms every other day (sometimes daily), and ~10 medium crickets every 10 days or so.
  • 11-27-2009, 08:42 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: Pinky mice?
    You can try offering a very tiny pinky (few hours old) every now and then just don't over do it.

    I have tried with mine but no interest on their part.
  • 11-27-2009, 08:56 PM
    Clementine_3
    Re: Pinkie mice?
    I know some people do give them to breeding females but I've never offered my guys any. They are doing well on their insect only diet so I just leave it at that (I've never bred them). Sort of a "if it ain't broke don't fix it" thing :)
    They may eat them in the wild but I just figure they are more insectivores than not, or so the general consensus says.
  • 11-27-2009, 08:58 PM
    Boanerges
    Re: Pinkie mice?
    Is there a reason he suggested you offer a pinkie mouse once in awhile? I have never given any of my leos a pinkie mouse. I might consider trying it if weight was a concern or if I was having a hard time getting a females weight up after breeding but other then that I don't see the need personally.
  • 11-27-2009, 09:01 PM
    aybe.sea
    Re: Pinkie mice?
    i would give my females them after/during breeding once in a while. its just kinda interesting to see a leo eat something other than a bug. i would think 35 grams is sort of small to try to eat a pinkie.
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