What Do Leopard Geckos Eat?

Leopard geckos are larger than most other gecko species. These geckos make excellent pets as they're small and require minimal care. Leopard geckos also don't smell, and they don't require a lot of attention to flourish.

Leopard geckos are inexpensive pets. Pair that with the effort it takes to keep one healthy, then these geckos make the perfect starter pet.

Leopard geckos can be found at most pet stores and come in a variety of colors and pattern variations. When you pick your gecko out at the store you'll also be able to find everything you need to set up its housing.

When it comes to food for leopard geckos, you need to do your research. You can't just feed geckos random food items.

So, keep reading to find out more about what leopard geckos eat.

Crickets and Mealworms

Crickets are a great nutritional food source for geckos. Before you feed the crickets to your gecko you should ensure you gut load your crickets. This ensures the crickets are well-fed, meaning more nutrients will pass on to your gecko when they eat the crickets.

Crickets can be given commercial cricket food, but a piece of potato and some oats will also do the trick.

Geckos struggle to catch crickets as they are incredibly nimble. You might need to remove the back jumping legs of the cricket before you give it to the gecko. This will help your gecko catch the crickets without needing human intervention.

If your gecko still struggles to catch the crickets you can place a few pieces of potato in the enclosure with the gecko to lure the cricket out.

Dubia cockroaches are also a great option because of their high nutritional value. You can find these roaches here.

Mealworms are another great source of nutrients for geckos. Unlike crickets, mealworms are easier for geckos to eat as you can place them in a food bowl.

Mealworms are a great option as you can place the bowl in the enclosure and your gecko can eat whenever it's hungry. Your gecko also doesn't need to work for the food, making it a nice treat.

Unfortunately, mealworms can't be the only food source as the worms are too fatty. These worms should mainly be used to fatten up geckos after laying eggs or as treats. This is why you need to feed your gecko a variety of insects, even if it is more work for you.

Meet Your Leopard Gecko Nutrition Needs

Knowing what to feed your leopard geckos is a crucial part of leopard gecko care. If you don't provide the right food for leopard geckos they won't be able to thrive as a pet. So do the right thing and make sure your leopard geckos' diet is suited to them.

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