How many is too many?

[MariesMiniZoo]

Hello everyone!
I am new here just signed up about a month ago. I have a about 5 month old leo that could eat the side of a cow if I let him. I have searched around and it seems must sites say to feed as many crickets as the gecko will eat without the crickets "living" in the tank. If I go by this rule he is eating about 15 tiny crickets a day. I was also told to give him/her a treat of a few meal worms once a week.

So kids how much is too much? I want to keep him happy and healthy but don't wanna make him into a fatty either

 

[BalloonzForU]

15 tiny crickets? That's it? LOL No go ahead and feed all he/she wants. Just watch when she cobbles them up she doesn't do it too fast and then regurge it up. They usually learn not to do that pretty fast.

 

[MariesMiniZoo]

Well they are not real tiny About 1/2 inches I would say. Thanks for your reply. Should he or she be getting more meal worms then 3 a week? I heard they where high in fat.

 

[BalloonzForU]

You've got the meal worms and wax worms mixed up. Wax worms are the ones high in fat and should only be given as a treat. Meal worms can even be used as a staple food.