Is my Leo too fat?

This is Elwood, he's 2 years old and 109 grams

Does he look overweight to you guys?






What are some good indicators that a Leopard Gecko has gained too much weight?


Thanks for your input - I'd like to keep my little guys as healthy as possible

*Note - The dead skin was removed from his nail tips after the picture

Why do you think your leo is too fat?

ha ha, it has no neck.. looks heavy, but good to me.. breeding time he says. HA HA HA

got a top view? may be easier to see

Originally Posted by Junkyard

Why do you think your leo is too fat?

I don't really - I was just curious that I might be wrong. I weighed him today and he's 109 grams. I guess he's just a biggun'

I got him from Sean Neiland (VMSHerp) when he was about 6mos. old - he's a Mack Snow


So 109 grams is ok for a non-giant Leopard gecko?


I just read in a book (Co-written by Ron Trumper) that 100 was for unusually large males - but Elwood is ONE HUNDRED NINE!

Just shocked me a bit, I guess

Elwood? What a cute name! It suits him.

It would be easier to tell with a picture from above....but you know, I'd rather see em a bit chunky than being thin.

Then again, my local vet teases me about my dogs and horses being....um....a bit porky. Heh.

Here's a picture from above - I poked(felt, not actually poked) him in the neck, and it's pretty pudgy



I feed him meal worms every 3 days - not super worms, just the regular meal worms and once in a while he gets crickets - clean ones, not fish bait (but who knows how clean they really are?)

he doesn't look bad to me. just big.. and.. um.. WHAT neck? ha ha ha ha

I went and weighed my big leo.. 72 grams.. so.. DANG girl.. ha ha ha ha ha