How Often Should You Feed a Lizard?
How often you should feed a lizard depends on the species, its size, and its natural diet.
Some lizards eat daily while larger carnivorous species may only eat a few times per week.
Hatchlings
Young lizards grow quickly and need frequent feeding.
Typical schedule:
• insect-eating species – daily
• carnivorous hatchlings – every 1–2 days
Juveniles
As lizards grow, feeding frequency can be reduced slightly.
Typical schedule:
• small insectivores – daily or every other day
• carnivorous juveniles – every 2–3 days
Adults
Adult reptiles generally require fewer meals.
Typical schedule:
• insectivores – every 2–3 days
• large carnivorous lizards – every 3–7 days