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Go to gecko topsites US to find other breeders in the US.

 

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Midwest Reptile Shows, LLC, Indianapolis, IN

 

LZRDGRL's geckos are fed on live crickets and wax worms from Timberline, mealworms from Kettle Moraine  Wild Bird and Pet, Zoo Med's Leopard Gecko Food (dried flies; but I've never seen the geckos eat them - they are just my back-up), and occasionally self-caught insects from the BugNapper (from a pesticide-free area). In addition, they constantly have a dish with ground egg shells, calcium powder (Tetra's ReptoCal), and Zoo Med's Reptivite Reptile Vitamins available. The egg shells are for grinding the hard chitine of the insects they eat, so that they don't have to swallow substrate. Calcium is especially important for ovulating females to restock their reserves.

 

I buy live food from Timberline in Marion, IL, and when I am in a hurry I pick up mealworms, superworms, and crickets from the local PETCO store (who gets them from Timberline). In any case, the insects are power-fed after purchase on commercial cricket food, mealworm bedding, fresh vegetables, dry cat and dog food, cornflakes, and oats before they are fed to the lizards. PETCO keeps the mealworms in a fridge, so I transfer them to a plastic box with a breathable lid where they can nourish themselves at room temperature.

 

When you receive your new gecko after shipping, you might want to feed it on mealworms, waxworms (treat), superworms (treat), or other "slow" food for the first week, and to avoid stressful and aggressive crickets until your gecko has settled into the new environment. 

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