Hello Newbie here

[anjwld]

Not only to the site but to geckos as well! I was given two cute Leo Geckos as the previous owner had to get rid of them, so I have so so much to learn!

Here is a picture of my two babies! The one in the front is Yoshi and the other is Zuki, they are about 10months old. Any suggestions and advice is greatly appreciated it!



I have to send a shout out to Ctawhat75, she told me about the group! HEY

[Jason Bowden]

Get those critters eating! They look like they skipped a few meals.

Check out Albeys "too cool" reptiles. You may have to do a web search. He's got some awesome geckos.

Welcome to the forum-you'll learn alot from everyone here.

[coldblooded]

They seem extremely small for 10 months..the one in the front looks like a juvie (Still have the stripes) and they seem to be very emaciated as well. If you can, get a fecal done by a vet to check for parasites if they don't start to put on weight. Also, what substrate are you using? I wouldn't use any sort of loose substrate for a gecko their size.

If there is a large size difference between the two you might need to separate them. One could be bullying for food. Remember, reptiles (leos included) do not need friends/company and often do much better when housed individually.

Good luck

[catawhat75]

Hiya Angie Welcome to one of the most addictive places on the net. Leo's are not my most knowledgeable areas but those guys are underweight from what I can see. I know you will do an awesome job though! When I did have younger ones, I used paper towels as a substrate just to avoid possible impaction.
If you haven't already, check out the caresheet here
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...ewarticle&id=8

[llovelace]

Welcome , you may want to start them on wax worms to fatten them up some.

[anjwld]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the advice, I feel bad I'm off to a bad start but that will change! I want to do the best for these little girls so I hope I don't drive eveyrone nuts with all my questions!! Again thank you all!

Thanks for the links to check out as well! Chat soon! Off to feed my babies

[catawhat75]

Not off to a bad start at all! You came here, asked questions and I know darn well your love for animals and willingness to provide the best care for all animals.

[anjwld]

Thanks for the support and YES I'm learning so much here and you are right, this site IS addicting! Thanks for hooking me up!!

[olstyn]

Welcome , you may want to start them on wax worms to fatten them up some.

Wax worms are not a good idea as a staple food. They're very fatty, and leos can become addicted to them to the point where they start refusing other food. If crickets and mealworms are normal, nutritious meals, wax worms are twinkies. Presuming they don't have parasites, they'll put on weight just fine eating crickets and/or mealies.