Feeding Young Ones

[Tainted Glory]

So I picked up a trio of baby geckos the other day and have only offered straight CGD. I haven't seen them eat, but they're all active and what not. Am I just paranoid? Should I start feeding pinhead crickets?

Also, I'm having a tough time mixing CGD consistantly. I'm only mixing enough to fit one snapp cap, since all 3 are in a large kritter keeper, at least until the end of the week. Anyone have a trick or tip to get an accurate ratio?

[firecrested]

They're probably eating it just not when you're watching them.  They will eat it at night.
The ratio doesnt have to be perfect.  I dont even measure anymore. It will look watery when you mix it and it doesnt really gel until the next day.  I use tops to milk jugs for babies.  Just a little water & some cgd and they will eat it.

[Tainted Glory]

I guess my question is this...should I rely solely on CGD for nutition for my young ones? I wasn't planning on introducing crickets into their diet for another few months.

[NYCrestie]

yes that is perfectly fine

[firecrested]

Good idea to do that and let them get use to cgd, then they will take it readily as adults.  I hardly even feed my adults crickets, maybe once or twice a month.

[laciep]

i use a two part water one part CGD ratio for all my geckos, young and small, and thats the only food the get. 

[smith710]

Baby cresties have very very small stomaches... so you probably just don't notice food missing...