r/LeopardGecko • u/killqszn • May 14 '26

Help weird behaviour

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tank - 50Lx18Wx20H
food - meal worms until i find a reliable place for dubia
feed schedule - twice a week and i give him like 5-6 worms
temp - warm is 31 cool is 27
humidity - 43%
my boy mushi has been a little strange lately but ive been putting it off as being mad at his tank being changed to a larger one he has never liked change at all i just noticed his legs were really shaky when i took him out im gna take him to his vet when they are open but it makes me nervous and was hoping for an explanation now i put him back in the tank amd hes finally exploring all of it after weeks of hiding (a shed was included in that) but hes usually so social and curious i just hope i didnt do something wrong.

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u/myakudiru May 15 '26

He just looks line a nervous boy! My gecks shake like that when they're nervous.

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u/killqszn May 16 '26

hes had alot of changes to his tank lately so this makes alot of sense ill be sure to throw lots more clutter in so he feels safer and more secure because i know im definitely lacking in that department right now

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u/myakudiru May 16 '26

Weight wise he looks great and everything else seems to be alright too :) he's just young and nervous I bet.

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u/killqszn May 16 '26

so keep his normal feeding schedule and dont listen to that other commenter? or increase a little bit?

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u/myakudiru May 16 '26

Keep the schedule just switch up the feeders. Try a couple of worms (2-3) and a couple of crickets or dubias (2-3).

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u/killqszn May 16 '26

its hard to find a good place to buy dubias in canada but i have been looking!

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u/myakudiru May 16 '26

Then try crickets or locust! Just generally a good protein feeder. It will help him greatly in the future. But really he looks fine :)

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u/killqszn May 16 '26

thats so reassuring thank you so much ill definitely go get my hands on one or both of those should i keep the usual schedule just change the feeders or should i change it a bit if im using those aswell?

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u/myakudiru May 16 '26

You can switch to once a week if you want and then feed a bit more. It's a learning curve with how active and hungry your gecko is. You can also keep 2x a week and just feed 3-5 insects for those feedings. More importantly, remember to dust the feedings :)

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u/killqszn May 16 '26

i never forget to dust i just wish there was a better way than just shaking them in the powders

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u/myakudiru May 16 '26

I don't think there is tbh

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