Question

[Satana]

Hello everyone! I have a question about tank size. Right now I have my juvenile leo in a 20 gal tank I think he is 3 months old. (Pics provided below)

When I feed him I take everything out of the tank except for the water bowl and mealworm dish and put a few crickets in the tank. It seems that he either doesn't see the crickets or doesn't care much to catch them. I am wondering if the tank is too big for him right now? I have a 10 gal tank (exact same brand as the 20 gal he is in now) just laying around. Do you think it is better to switch tanks and put him in the smaller one until he gets bigger?

From all the care sheets I've read they say that 10 gal is the minimum but the bigger is better. I don't know if that applies just to adult leo's. He doesn't seem to be stressed out at all. And has a fat little tail.

Thank you!


This is the tank, its the one on the bottom. The top is for my snake. (btw this is a very short term set up, I am waiting on the stands for my 10 and 20gal to come in the mail)


This is Zero


A close up of his fat tail

[Clementine_3]

The tank size shouldn't be a problem imo. I have started babies/juvies out in their 20 longs with no issue.
Maybe he just feels insecure with the 'stuff' out. Try leaving it in and offering 1 cricket at a time. I used to hold the cricket's back leg and put it in front of them 'til they got a little braver. Too many crickets running around in a bare tank may be overwhelming.

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[Clementine_3]

Oh, I forgot...what a cutie!

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[Satana]

I tried keeping everything in but he ignores it. I also tried with the long tongs I have and he just looks at me like "woman please" (was going to use another word but I want to keep it pg lol)

Maybe he is just picky and wants to stick with his worms. I guess I can't complain.. He is healthy.

[Kinra]

He's adorable.

I honestly can't comment on the housing because I use tubs, but you might want to try a different bug for a while. I've heard that leos do fairly well with a little variety in their diets. That being said, I just feed mine meal worms. I can stick them in a shallow dish and leave them in there for them to eat at their leisure. I don't have to take anything out and I don't have to worry about them bothering the leos.

[Satana]

There are always mealies in his tank. At his size I don't really know what else he can eat lol

[Kinra]

My bug lady also keeps and breeds leos and she suggested I try roaches (I don't remember what kind though). I turned her down though because I still have trouble dealing with the meal worms.

[Satana]

I am pretty sure he is still too small for roaches right now.

[Kinra]

There are lots of different sized roaches, but if he will eat meal worms I wouldn't worry too much about seeing him eat other bugs.

[Satana]

Ok, thank you