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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 ($)$27.71
Calcium dustings/week2
D3 supplements/week1
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Gecko length (in), Gecko type (0-3), and Juvenile (0-1).
  2. Set Cost per 100 insects ($).
  3. Review the Insects per feeding result.
  4. 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
3.37
9.0518
1632
2244

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

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Gecko length (in) = 8, Gecko type (0-3) = 0, Juvenile (0-1) = 0, Cost per 100 insects ($) = 10 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Insects per feeding
    Insects per feeding
    16 = 16
  3. Calculate Feedings per week
    Feedings per week
    4 = 4
  4. Calculate Insects per month
    Insects per month = insectsPerWeek * 4.33
    277 = 277

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