Caring for a leopard gecko means offering your pet plenty of food that will keep him both healthy and strong. What should you give your pet to help make this happen?

While some lizards thrive on a plant-based diet, your leopard gecko isn’t one of them. This type of pet will require you to keep live food on hand to meet his dietary needs. This will likely take the form of crickets, mealworms and wax worms. These will need to be gut loaded or dusted with a nutrient-dense powder to ensure your pet is getting well-rounded meals. Your pet’s veterinarian can help you determine the best combination of these to offer, the ideal portion sizes, and how often you should be feeding your pet to make sure he is well-cared for. For more information, please contact your local Thorold, ON veterinarian.