Feeding tips please!

[Cas1302]

Hi, I have a 6 week leopard gecko. He is eating well however I find feeding crickets takes ages as he doesn’t seem to ‘hunt’ them yet so unless they are right in front of him he doesn’t seem to see them!
Should I perhaps move him to a smaller tank for feeding to make them easier for him to see? He is in a full size tank.
he’s still getting used to his new home I’m assuming this will change as he gets older?
I see some people saying they put more than 1 cricket in at a time & leave for half hour max & then remove - so far I have only ever put 1 in at a time & if he’s walked past it a few times I remove it within about 5 mins as paranoid incase it bites him! Is this where i am going wrong maybe?
Last question - should I remove his hides for feeding as he rarely comes out during the day but defo dies at night as eats mealworms

Thanks in advance

 

[acpart]

Here are 2 articles I wrote about dealing with geckos that seem to have feeding problems:

My Gecko is Not Eating: Why and How to Fix it - Gecko Time

Failure to eat, or a reduction in eating habits in a gecko is not really a problem in and of itself, but a symptom of either an illness or a natural situation. Since most keepers consider regular feeding to be a sign of good health, it is disconcerting when a gecko doesn't eat. Most of the time...

www.geckotime.com

"My Gecko Will Not Eat" Part 2 - Gecko Time

In a previous article (http://geckotime.com/my-gecko-is-not-eating/ ) I described common situations, including illness, life cycle and stress, that result in geckos not eating and provided suggestions for how to deal with each case. This article addresses an even more frustrating situation: the...

www.geckotime.com

Aliza

 

[Cas1302]

Here are 2 articles I wrote about dealing with geckos that seem to have feeding problems:

My Gecko is Not Eating: Why and How to Fix it - Gecko Time

Failure to eat, or a reduction in eating habits in a gecko is not really a problem in and of itself, but a symptom of either an illness or a natural situation. Since most keepers consider regular feeding to be a sign of good health, it is disconcerting when a gecko doesn't eat. Most of the time...

www.geckotime.com

"My Gecko Will Not Eat" Part 2 - Gecko Time

In a previous article (http://geckotime.com/my-gecko-is-not-eating/ ) I described common situations, including illness, life cycle and stress, that result in geckos not eating and provided suggestions for how to deal with each case. This article addresses an even more frustrating situation: the...

www.geckotime.com

Aliza

Hi
Thanks for reply however he doesn’t have eating problems! He eats fine, approx 10 mealworms & 5/6 crickets everyday.

I was just looking for any feeding tips to help him start to hunt better

 

[acpart]

I have found that leopard geckos are incredibly lazy sometimes. You could try the "you'll eat when you get really hungry" routine, otherwise, I guess the gecko has you well trained!

Alia

 

[Cas1302]

I have found that leopard geckos are incredibly lazy sometimes. You could try the "you'll eat when you get really hungry" routine, otherwise, I guess the gecko has you well trained!

Alia

Thank you!!
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[redfox42]

I had great success with Dubia Roaches (aka Spotted Roaches). So much easier to keep. I feed them on Bug Burger, they are in a separate tank. And I put 3 or 4 in a little bowl (it slows but doesn't stop them getting away) every other day. They make no noise, don't smell, and I don't think they will bite the Gecko either, so you can just leave them in there.