Emimee
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Just this weekend I got my first gecko, a gargoyle gecko, at an expo in Austin, TX. He hasn't started eating yet, and I'm wondering how long I should wait before I start to worry about this. I know it's not super unusual for new animals to take some time before they start feeding regularly after being transported to a new home, and given my previous experience with other reptiles, I didn't think that two days was really anything to be concerned about yet. I know that he hasn't been eating yet because he also has not been pooping, and the food looks pretty untouched (although I suppose that might be difficult to notice since it's mush.)
I've been giving him as much space as possible, I only reached in to remove, clean, and replace his food yesterday. I'm feeding a sample of repashy gecko formula that came with the little starting enclosure bundle I bought, but I think I might try some of the actual larger pack of Pangea banana and apricot fruit mix this next feeding to see if that goes over better. Right now there is no additional heating or any lighting on the enclosure, but my room stays fairly warm, and I've been getting temperature readings on my temp gun of around 76 or so. I'm misting the enclosure every morning; it's usually fairly humid here this time of year, so I've been forgoing the second evening misting, but I'm getting a hygrometer to make sure this is working as well as it seems. He has not been for a herp vet check up yet, but should be soon!
Basically I just wanted to check and see how long it usually takes a new gecko to start feeding for most people, and make sure I don't need to be concerned! I'm very excited for my future with this handsome little sticky pancake, and I want to make sure I'm setting everything up right!
I've been giving him as much space as possible, I only reached in to remove, clean, and replace his food yesterday. I'm feeding a sample of repashy gecko formula that came with the little starting enclosure bundle I bought, but I think I might try some of the actual larger pack of Pangea banana and apricot fruit mix this next feeding to see if that goes over better. Right now there is no additional heating or any lighting on the enclosure, but my room stays fairly warm, and I've been getting temperature readings on my temp gun of around 76 or so. I'm misting the enclosure every morning; it's usually fairly humid here this time of year, so I've been forgoing the second evening misting, but I'm getting a hygrometer to make sure this is working as well as it seems. He has not been for a herp vet check up yet, but should be soon!
Basically I just wanted to check and see how long it usually takes a new gecko to start feeding for most people, and make sure I don't need to be concerned! I'm very excited for my future with this handsome little sticky pancake, and I want to make sure I'm setting everything up right!