Please remember that there is a big range of healthy weights for your leopard gecko. He crawls around because he has no muscle in his legs.

I also see a lot of comment saying how cute it is or comments like THICC, etc. For example, some geckos are small framed and 60 grams can be overweight. Leopard geckos are ground dwelling, short-legged lizards. An overweight leopard gecko will most likely have armpit bubbles filled with fat.

You can always visit an experienced vet which I know for sure will tell you the same.

The "armpit bubbles" do not belong there. 7 months ago. ... Each leopard gecko is an individual, and different breeding program protocols will affect the lizards in different ways, but most female leopard geckos are capable of producing 8 to 10 eggs each season. Latenightapathy.

Adults can put on a lot of weight very quickly, so carefully monitor their weight.

This type of gecko has eyelids, unlike many of their arboreal cousins. Share. An overweight gecko is not a healthy gecko. 1) Yes they are, although they don't like it and you should be careful with them because they move FAST.


Leopard geckos always lay eggs in pairs and in their prime and average female will produce five clutches per year.

How much do leopard geckos typically eat?
Supplementing the food is necessary to maintain a healthy gecko.

But if it’s more than that, your leopard gecko is probably be fat.

When I went to pick him up, I noticed how malnourished he looked.

Overweight geckos usually make poor breeders. I feel like if I … It is not cute and CAN kill your reptile.

Overweight Leopard Gecko. Check to make sure that there is no area of fat gathering around the areas where the limbs connect to the body.

This gecko is overweight.

Sep 18, 2011 #1 My female 3 year old leopard gecko is kind of overweight what can i do to get her to lose weight? Advice on getting a leopard gecko as a pet? In order to have a S.H.T.C.T, their needs to be no body spots, with at least a 15 – 20 % carrot tail. Learn how to check your leopard gecko for bubbles in its armpits and other signs of obesity. Signs They’ve Been Overly Fed.

Share. Is my leopard gecko overweight?

You can almost see the bone in his back and his tail is not that fat. Both male and female geckos get them. Feb 27, 2018 - Are you worried about your leopard gecko getting fat? of 15. My standards at the time were plump or fat meant normal and+ Read More Leopard geckos have been known to change food preferences as they get older, so your gecko may love crickets one week and hate them the next. Thread starter Chameleon Loco; Start date Sep 18, 2011; Chameleon Loco New Member. I have to stop the feeding after a max. Beautiful lizard!

Tips on how to check for obesity in your reptile ... Live feeding should be done in the evening, this is when your leopard gecko has the most energy and will be active.

She warned me before that he had a limp.

Share. The normal color leopard gecko is yellow with dark brown spots, although many color variations are now available. You have to look at body proportion. Because of this many owners will mix up their diet with a combination of crickets, worms, and other insects to keep some variation in what they eat.

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