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09-08-04, 07:54 PM
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won't eat pinkie
My gecko is the right size and everything. I gave her the first pinkie today, and she won't eat it. I don't want to kill it, so does anyone know any tricks to feed it?
She notices it, but she is uninterested or afraid of it.
Thanks in advance! 
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09-08-04, 09:30 PM
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they don't really need to eat pinkies, i only give pinkies to my girl when she is gravid. i say, if she doesnt want to eat the pinky dont try and make her. it can only cause problems. she knows better than you or i whether or not she is the right size.
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09-08-04, 10:16 PM
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Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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plz dont try to feed her a pinky mamalian fat in large amounts can damadge the liver and to tell you the truth its easier to feed them one or two waxies every once in a while instead of pinkies.
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09-08-04, 11:26 PM
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Pinkies can cause fatty liver disease even if you feed her every 2-3 months or more. Only feed if she is gravid.
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09-09-04, 01:53 PM
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So what do I do with the mouse? It's still alive, but I don't think the pet store will take it back. My guess is that it won't last the night.
Oh and if I have any more questions about feeding leos, ahould I post in this forum or feeding forum? I don't know how leopard geckos compare to other lizards, so I posted here just in case.
Thanks for the replies.
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09-09-04, 05:19 PM
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Well maybey keep it as a pet? I am no rat person but the same thing happened to me with my beardie and leo. So i just looked up a quick search of caresheets for keeping pinkies. He died after awhile.
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09-10-04, 09:11 PM
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Will they drink cow milk? I don't want to be cruel to the pinkie, so I guess i'l feed it and keep it warm until it dies. How long will that take?
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09-18-04, 07:27 PM
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There are plenty of pinky care sheets. I have had this happen many times. So I give them to my aunt now who breeds and keps rats for feeders and pets. The longest lived is 7 months right now.
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09-18-04, 08:53 PM
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Ahh he's dead. But he had a goot run though.
Thanks everyone and take care!
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09-19-04, 08:10 AM
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Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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A long run? what are you talking about leos are known to live upwards of 20 years. 15 at the least. I wouldnt doubt it was bad care that killed him.
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09-19-04, 08:14 AM
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I think he was talking about the pinky mouse, not the leo.
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09-19-04, 11:23 AM
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Hehe yeah my leo's only 5 1/2. He wouldn't die on me that soon! 
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09-19-04, 07:49 PM
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lol ok I thought it was a bit of an ignorant streak on your part but it turns out it was me :P sorry for the miss understanding
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09-19-04, 07:50 PM
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No problem, Matt!
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09-20-04, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: May-2004
Location: Quebec
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Poor pinkie...Why not just by them dead???when i tried to feed mine one it bit it...then let it go.Maybe they taste bad 
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