| Make sure that you provide your leopard gecko | | | | For young geckos the best practice is to feed them |
| supplement to aid healthy growth and living. As with | | | | once a day, coat the feeder insects with calcium |
| people and most domesticated animals that do not | | | | supplement at each feeding. This also applies to |
| get a complete variety from a natural diet, | | | | babies and breeding females. To coat or dust the |
| supplementation is necessary. Doing the basic when | | | | insects put them in a clear plastic bag and gently |
| caring for your pet gecko will ensure that it has a | | | | shake it until the little bugs are all dusty white. |
| long, healthy and disease free life. This is possible | | | | With general vitamin supplementation make sure to |
| when done properly and on a regular basis. Make | | | | alternate the days and should be used sparingly and |
| sure that you understand clearly the complete care | | | | not on the same day as the calcium. |
| that it involved with owning a gecko. | | | | You can find good vitamins and supplements at your |
| For leopard gecko supplements, calcium is the most | | | | favorite online pet store or at your local pet store. |
| important mineral and should be available at all times. | | | | Getting and setting up your gecko is an investment |
| The best way to do this is make sure that feeder | | | | and making sure that your gecko is healthy is basic |
| insects are dusted a few time per week and that a | | | | to its care. Make sure that you check with your |
| small dish of calcium is in the environment at times. | | | | local pet store to get advice about your specific |
| Geckos also require phosphorus/vitamin D3 and a | | | | gecko. |
| good reptile multivitamin once per week. | | | | |