Gecko Feeding Calculator
Feeding schedule and insect count from species and size.
Inputs
Results
Insects per feeding
16
Feedings per week4
Insects per month277
Monthly food cost ($)$27.71
Calcium dustings/week2
D3 supplements/week1
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Gecko length (in), Gecko type (0-3), and Juvenile (0-1).
- Set Cost per 100 insects ($).
- Review the Insects per feeding result.
- Use Feedings per week and Insects per month to inform your decision.
How the result changes with Gecko length (in)
| Gecko length (in) | Insects per feeding |
|---|---|
| 3.3 | 7 |
| 9.05 | 18 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 22 | 44 |
What each input means
- Gecko length (in)
- Total length of your gecko in inches (snout to tail tip).
- Gecko type (0-3)
- 0 = leopard gecko, 1 = crested gecko, 2 = day gecko, 3 = gargoyle gecko.
- Juvenile (0-1)
- 1 = juvenile (under 1 year), 0 = adult. Juveniles need more frequent feedings.
- Cost per 100 insects ($)
- Cost per 100 feeder insects (crickets, dubia roaches, mealworms).
What each result means
- Insects per feeding
- Number of appropriately-sized insects per feeding session.
- Feedings per week
- Number of insect feedings per week.
- Insects per month
- Total feeder insects consumed per month.
- Monthly food cost ($)
- Estimated monthly cost for insects and CGD (if applicable).
- Calcium dustings/week
- Times per week to dust insects with calcium powder.
- D3 supplements/week
- Times per week to supplement with vitamin D3.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersGecko length (in) = 8, Gecko type (0-3) = 0, Juvenile (0-1) = 0, Cost per 100 insects ($) = 10 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Insects per feedingInsects per feeding16 = 16
- Calculate Feedings per weekFeedings per week4 = 4
- Calculate Insects per monthInsects per month = insectsPerWeek * 4.33277 = 277
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