Zoo database

Common Leopard Gecko

Eublepharis macularius

Natuurlijk dieet Common Leopard Gecko

Naturally, leopard geckoes primarily consume small invertebrates such as insects, scorpions and spiders. Occasionally, small vertebrates such as baby mice are also consumed.

Insects
Insects

Voedingsadvies Common Leopard Gecko

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

5-10%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 0,05 kg weegt en 10% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
0,05 x 0,1 = 0,01 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 0,01 kg = 5 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,01 x 0,01 kg = 0 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of insects

Live insects

Supplements

Niet aanbevolen

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

  • Hepatic lipidosis
  • Gut impaction
  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Dental disease
  • Infectious Stomatitis

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least one feeding moment per day.
  • Feeding gut-loaded insects will help maintaining a proper vitamin and mineral balance.
  • The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by hiding the feed, feeding live insects and scatter feeding (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).