My leopard gecko wont eat mealworms. What should I do?

Updated On September 1st, 2019

Pet's info: Reptile | Gecko | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 18 days old

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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Check temps in the cage. Low temps can affect appetite in reptiles. If temps are normal, make sure the mealworms are appropriately sized, no bigger than the space between the eyes. You can also offer freshly molted mealworms which have less chitin and are easier to digest. Other options include crickets, dubia roaches and phoenix worms.

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