What do Baby House Geckos Eat?
Baby House Geckos are popular pet lizards that can be found in many pet stores. They are generally easy to keep and make excellent pets for a wide range of experience levels. But, like all lizards, they need the right food to survive and thrive.
The Right Food for Baby House Geckos
The most important aspect of providing the correct nutrition for your gecko is to match it to their natural diet. For baby House Geckos, this means:
- Insects: Baby House Geckos will eat small insects, such as crickets, mealworms, waxworms and small flying insects, such as fruit flies.
- Live Foods: Baby House Geckos also do well on a diet of live foods, such as superworms and silkworms.
- Vegetables: You can also supplement your gecko’s diet with bits of chopped vegetables, such as kale, carrots, collard greens and squash.
- Fruits: Your gecko can also enjoy small pieces of fruit, such as apples and bananas.
It is important to provide a balanced diet for your gecko. Too much of one type of food can lead to health problems. You should also provide your gecko with a source of calcium, such as a rep-cal calcium powder or other calcium supplement.
Tips for Feeding Baby House Geckos
- Provide dry insects such as mealworms so your baby geckos don’t over-eat and become overweight.
- Make sure to gut-load your insects before feeding them to your geckos.
- Feed your gecko twice a day and only give them as much as they can eat in 10 minutes.
- Clean any uneaten food from the enclosure daily to prevent spoilage.
- Dust the insects with a calcium powder two or three times a week.
By making sure you give your baby House Gecko the right food, you can ensure they get the nutrition they need and grow to be happy and healthy.
