When and how can leopard geckos eat pinkies?

Therefore I would suggest if you choose to use pinkie mice please do so with caution and understand the risks. Any time I have fed pinkie mice to my leopard geckos I have always kept an eye on them, making sure they are continuing to have normal bowel movements. read more

Crickets are the most common food source to give to leopard geckos as they can hunt them in their cage the way they would in their natural environment. The choice to feed your Gecko pinkie mice is your own. References: Hamper, R. (2004). The Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius, in Captivity. read more

Mature leopard geckos can easily eat a pinky and mine really like it. However you shouldn't feed it too often as they are very fatty. They are also very rich in calcium and other nutrients that your gecko might otherwise have to get from supplements though. I've heard some people recommend them no more than once a month, but I do it way less. read more

Pinkies are one to three day old baby mice, they are basically newborn. Leopard geckos can eat pinkies once they get bigger, because pinkies are good for nutritional value. But they need to eat more than that. Live insects are a must for your gecko; they do not eat plants or veggies. read more