Wondering why

Hey I was wondering if anyone else had problems getting their leopard gecko to eat mealworms? I put five lil ones in a small small bowl couple days ago an he jus ignores them he ate three crickets so wonder if he's jus still not hungry? Idk jus wonderin why he won't eat them, he's still young too

Almost seems like they go through phases where they eat one thing or another. I have 3 geckos nd they do it as well. Patience and keep offering what it's eating.

That could be it, maybe the meal worms are too large. Try the tiny mealies.
How old is he?

He's young my cousin got him down in st. Paul an didn't want him after a month so maybe four or five months?? An I got the smallest ones petco had so I'll jus leave the five in there their not harming nothing ( unless you all think I shouldn't) an give him couple crickets so he can chose I guess haha. Fist gecko so gotta ask questions ha I'm used to snakes

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Originally Posted by llovelace

That could be it, maybe the meal worms are too large.

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Or, too tiny lol. My guys, even as babies, seemed to not like tiny things. I certainly didn't feed them crickets or worms that were too big but they did ignore the smaller ones.
If crickets are working stick with them.



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I usually try to avoid mealworms with baby leos because they are so hard to digest because of the chitin in their exoskeleton. I use waxworms and crickets to feed babies with.
Using a tongs i hold the waxworm in front of their faces and the waxworms are very squirmy thus creating a good looking meal to the gecko. Mealworms dont move quite the same and may not look very appitizing to the young leo. You can try waxworms but i agree if hes on crickets just make sure you feed him them for now. His little leo tail should look plump and fatty. Just make sure hes not losing weight.

Another thing to consider is that maybe he's not a dish feeder. Some leo's just will not eat them in a dish. Their not like dogs, you cant put a bowl of food in with them and they go for it. You've gotta drop a mealie in front of him, and then if he eats it drop it a little farther away. So on and so forth, till you're dropping them in the dish and he goes to the dish FOR them.

Otherwise, he'll be stubborn and want the "thrill of the hunt" with the crickets.

I have a few gecko that won't eat from a dish so I have to drop a mealie in one at a time. I've never had a problem with any of my babies/juvies eating mealworms, as that's all I feed.