Leopard Gecko Chases Down Wax Worm Outside Vivarium

Should we get our reptiles moving more and actually chasing after their food? I thought I'd try something new out with my leopard gecko.

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[IDKMUFFINKID]

I do this with mealworms. I just have him chasing them around my room. Unfortunately I do have carpet so I get a little scared their small claws might get stuck, but I’m always monitoring my geckos when I have them out of the enclosure.

[smcculloch]

I have a gecko who gets bored with his food and when he goes off it, I take him out and let him "hunt" like this and sometimes it helps and he eats.

[ThisHandle]

I love the tail rattle/shake that they do when they see food and how they stare at it with muse. So cute. 😄

[SPHAzDragonz]

I love how calm he just picks up the wax worm ❤

[kaseycarlin]

Thank you so much for these tips! I’m going to soon be getting my leopard gecko, and I’m so excited thanks to you.

[abalt]

I just always place the food via tongs alternating each side of terrarium. Or put feeder on top of a hide or log. She works a bit for it but not anything too crazy. It is fun to watch them hunt.

[animaniacman]

I once thought that my baby's eyesight was failing but turns out that she was just being defiant for a couple weeks. She shocked me with her sharp eyes when she was ready to eat on her own time 😂

[chigau]

Half the time, mine won't find the food unless I hold it in front of her face so she can take it from my hand.

[earthwormjim]

This is typically how I feel all my pets. It’s always best to do outside of their habitat

[Caffeinatedkiss]

This is why I like feeding crickets. I get my Leo 1 or 2 at a time so she could chase them around. So enriching for them!

[Notyournormalotaku]

"Enemy's enemy is a friend"
~ Some wise guy idk

[Lillyxharper]

Awww I just adopted a leopard gecko and he’s so cite❤

[lisam]

We do this every other night when we feed our bearded dragons. It's so fun to watch them run after dubia roaches and crickets.

[tammyfrancis]

That’s such a great idea! For anyone who has the time, this is a perfect solution to getting them exercise and feeding them at the same time.
I bet an exercised reptile is happier reptile. Just like any other pet, like a dog., .

[torquess]

And it’s enriching! I love it with my beardies

[Hawkpelt]

I always feed my gecko in a separate bin because she's not the brightest... The dubias would absolutely end up hiding in her tank XD

[Geckogirlguide]

This is such a good idea! Although I don’t take my geckos out of their terrariums to feed them, I try to do the same inside their terrariums!😁(also I do know that the gecko in this video is a Leopard gecko😁)

[Skylamander]

My leo will only eat tong-fed mealworms and if they aren’t wiggly anough she wont eat them 😂she even went on a hunger strike for a month and a half because she refused to eat the dubias or mealworm beetles I fed her (there were no larvae cause they hadn’t hatched yet) but the monent I found a mealworm she gobbled it right up

[cruzdiponio]

Great idea I should try this with my gecko!

[Squishy]

Definitely need to try this with my leo Beans! She was rehomed to me and I think she may be overweight 😬