How often do leopard geckos eat?

Leopard geckos will eat many kinds of live prey items including crickets, mealworms, superworms, wax worms, and even pink mice (a.k.a. pinkies - baby mice only a few days old). crickets vs. mealworms I have raised many generations of leopard geckos on a primary diet of crickets, but made the switch to mealworms in 2003. read more

leopard geckos can eat up to ten crickets or mealworms a day but most will eat 4 or 5. read more

Leopard geckos are long-lived compared to some reptiles. On average you can expect your gecko to live six to 10 years, but many males live 10 to 20 years. At least one male is still breeding at 27½ years of age. read more

If feeding crickets you should only feed as many crickets as your gecko can eat in 10-15 minutes. Pre-feeding time is a good time to spot clean your cage, picking out any feces or dead crickets in the cage so these are not eaten by the crickets. It is important to select the proper prey size for your gecko. read more

In general, do not handle leopard geckos on a regular basis until they settle in and are more than 6 inches in total length. Once your gecko is large enough, it is best to sit on the floor, and let your gecko crawl through loose fingers and hand-over-hand for 10 to 15 minutes per day until they are accustomed to your touch. read more