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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: How can I get Mex to eat more?

He's a very lazy hunter.. I rarely see him out n about and his tail is looking on the thin side. I been told he's always been a fussy eater but after losing one gecko this week, I am worrying.
He eats waxxies usually when offered but I dont offer them that often..
The rest he's a bit fussy about..
I offer him locusts usually but he doesnt really eat em..
Roaches occasionally too.. sometimes he likes em n sometimes not.. same with mealies..
How can I get him to eat more? He's Leopard gecko by the way, n about 3 years old.
Thanks in advance!
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Jack · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject:

well id try offering him a pinky mouse and try hand feeding with hoppers
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

a lil mousey?! Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! Laughing

The locusts just end up kicking him in the face when i try to hand feed him them and he turns his nose up at em n walks off Confused

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Jack · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

hold the hoppers back legs together and hold it infront of his mouth but not so close that its front leds touch the geckos face
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject:

He's not interested... Confused

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Jack · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject:

wat size are the hoppers
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Jezz · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 727

jojo i have the same problem with my fem atm i would love to know sum tips Confused

Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject:

Inch long.. ish..
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Jack · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

try mabey one size smaller
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: