my 1st ever hatchling!!!

[wezzie20]

im so proud of my leo's!!
feel free to give me advice on how to look after my hatchling

 

[robin]

congrats!!!! let us know what you would like to know in specific?

 

[wezzie20]

hi, thank u!
just want to know how often i should feed her and whats the best food.

 

[BalloonzForU]

Congrats! What a little cutie you have there!

First off, he/she will not eat till after it's first shed. I would house it on paper towels that are kept moist for the first few weeks. Feed small cricket and/or small meal worms or small supers (if you can find them). You'll know the little guy has shed once you find green poop on the paper towels. Hope this helps.

 

[wezzie20]

hi thanks!!!!
it has shed already and have fed it 2 crickets, how often should it be fed? ie how many crickets? and each day or every few days?
the books i have aren't very clear.
thanks for the help

 

[robin]

i would feed her everyday. i would give her as much as she wants (i would not leave any uneaten food items in with her overnight). you may want to switch back and fourth from crickets to mealies. i generally start my babies on mealies from day one. she looks very nie and healthy

 

[wezzie20]

thanks for your help i'v just brought some mini mealies to keep her happy lol

 

[brandy101010]

Cute baby :main_yes:

 

[robin]

Congrats! What a little cutie you have there!

First off, he/she will not eat till after it's first shed. I would house it on paper towels that are kept moist for the first few weeks. Feed small cricket and/or small meal worms or small supers (if you can find them). You'll know the little guy has shed once you find green poop on the paper towels. Hope this helps.

"poop cork"

 

[leopardgecko95]

Everything that has already been said is what I say lol

 

[Jeanne]

"poop cork"

Yummy!

Beautiful hatchling you hvae their! Post pics of the parent s when you can!

 

[wezzie20]

hi, thanks, i just had another 2 hatch yesterday, will get their pics up soon ,
these are the parents, top one is the male

female

 

[brandy101010]

What is that you are using as a substrate? does not look too safe.

 

[wezzie20]

its beach chips, I haven't had any problems with it before and i know alot of reptile shops that use it. what would you recomend is best?

 

[Jeanne]

The best/safest/easiest to clean substrate is plain old white paper towel :main_thumbsup:

 

[brandy101010]

Yes paper towl is th ebest choice. but if you want something that looks a little better. you can try reptile carpet or tile. all babies should be kept on paper towl though.

 

[wezzie20]

the babies are on paper, i will do some more research into how safe the chips are, thanks for your help