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Other than the missing tail he looks amazingly good for being found in a yard in NH. Is there a cut on his lip or is that just the coloring?
Google for some care sheets, but if he isn't showing any outward signs of problems, then the usual care should be OK (no need for baby food and such)
Mealworms are fine if he likes them, but a variety of foods is always a good idea. Don't feed him too many waxworms, they are not as nutritious as other food items, and some leos like them so much they start to turn up their nose at the ehalthier choices. A few a week are OK. Make sure you dust the food with calcium (pure calcium powder) and leave some in a small dish for him to lick, also, some vitamin powder once a week of so should also be dusted on the food. An under tank heater is a good idea to get the belly temps high enough for him to digest his food properly. You have a great choice of substrate there already. make sure to have a humid hide with some damp moss or damp paper towels to help with shedding and hydration.
Oh yeah.. feed the food items too, with things like potatos apples carrots and grain... skip the canned stuff, it's nasty.
You should be able to tell if it's a boy by looking for some bulges at the base of the tail and a V shaped area above the vent with waxy looking pores.
He is very lucky that he was found and brought to you!!!
Good luck and keep us updated (the tail will grow back, BTW)
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