Albino is not eating after a week

[g man]

hey everyone i purchased a nice adult albino het raptor from steve.
so far it has been a week without him eating and i was thinking that this could be because i have been feeding him during the afternoon. Do you think that i should start feeding him at night when its dark so he can actually see, because i know that albinos are sensitive to the light.

Does anyone think that might be the problem with him not eating besides the fact he is still a bit skidish.

And has anyone ever had this problem?

 

[PaulSage]

It happens sometimes, but since it's only been a week I wouldn't be too worried yet. I usually don't bother feeding my geckos until late in the evening (about an hour before their lights go off) because that seems to be when they're the most active, and when they're the "hungriest."
I'd make sure that you're offering the same type of food that Steve was feeding him, make sure that his temperatures are appropriate, and that there's nothing unnecessarily stressing him out (another gecko close by, bright lights, loud noises, commotion, etc.)
Good luck, I hope that helps.

 

[g man]

well he does have a tankmate but they seem to get along great they always sleep next to eachother , and there HAVE BEEB NO FIGHTS

 

[PaulSage]

You got a new gecko a week ago but have it in with another one already?

 

[BalloonzForU]

Well there's one of your problems right there. All new leos should be quarantined for 60-90 days, 90 being best. And yes feeding at night with the lights real dim would be best for albinos.

 

[g man]

k thx ballonz and paul ill make sure to separate that right away.

 

[Kotsay1414]

To make sure my geckos eat, I always leave a bowl of mealworms in with the gecko so he/she can eat when they feel like.

 

[g man]

ya me too im doin that

 

[Kotsay1414]

ya me too im doin that

Has your albino eaten any of them?

 

[g man]

he was in with another leo when i first got him
but then i took him out of that tank and put him in a new 10 gallon
so well see by tonight mybe tommorow. But for some strange reason when i first got him he was 40 g but then next weighin he was 41 so he must have eaten some of them but well find out sunday i guess for the weekley weigh in

 

[Leopardgeckopunk]

I would recommend quarantining him right away so he doesn't get more stressed. Also if he hasn't been eating start assist feeding him. Hold him and give him about two mealworms a day until he starts eating. You may have to open his mouth a little while assist feeding.