How to fatten up a gecko?

Question

i have a female leopard gecko that i got from Petco

((i felt bad for her :( so i had to)) anyway shes been eating great i feed her a mix of mealworms and waxworms ( she wont eat crickets) but shes still pretty skinny.. is there any think that i can do to fattin her up??

Answer 1

I've had a similar problem with my gecko, Joey. But, I found a solution.

Feed her two cups of fat everyday. It doesn't matter what kind, just get some type of fat. Within a week she'll be two pounds heavier. And they just eat that stuff up, too!

Answer 2

Well u dont really need anything else throughout time she will gain weight.

Answer 3

feed it pinkie mice,mealworms,and wax worms

Answer 4

yeah feed her dusted crickets or superworms rather than mealworms. mealworms are high in chitin compared to crickets or superworms

Answer 5

hahahahahaha.

Answer 6

have her wormed by a vet.  the most common reason why pet store reptiles are underweight is because they were either wild caught or exposed to wild caught critters that carry intestinal paracites.

wax worms are very high in fat and it is cause for concern if she isn't gaining any weight from them.  At the place I work, we have all our leos wormed upon arrival and we have a very high success rate.

A certified reptile vet should be able to help you out with this.

Answer 7

Geckos aren't supposed to be fat.