Am I overreacting?

[Superior]

I am probably just overreacting but my leo, which I believe is somewhere between 3-7 months old, seems uninterested in food today. He was very active early this morning, so I took him out of his cage for the first time for a few minutes, if it matters. Lately he hasnt been as agressive with eating like he used to. I give him about 6 mealworms a day, but he could probably eat more, I just dont have enough mealworms. He completly ignored the bowl when I put it infront of him, and wouldnt eat until I picked one up and put it directly in front of him. Even then he was not to excited and just lunged a few times before getting it. I hope it is just the drop in temperature(his warm side temp went from 91 to 87 yesterday) thats making him lose his appetite. He is healthy (at least visibly) with a plump tail and everything, in a 10 gallon tank by himself with repti-carpet,fresh water, 2 dry hides and 1 humid hide, and his mercury thermometer on the warm side. Please tell me you think it's the change in temperatures.

 

[JordanAng420]

How long has it been since he's been anorexic? a few days is one thing but more than a week is another...

 

[Superior]

Just today, but he has been eating less agressively since last week.

 

[acpart]

Some geckos, even young ones, are reacting to the drop in light and temperatures outside and eating less. ALso, I find that once the gecko gets to about 35-40 grams they eat less and less often.

Aliza

 

[LizMarie]

it seems that it might be the weather. If it persist and he looses weight or the fatness in his tail then worry but if it just a day keep an eye on him. Leave some mealies over night to see if he eats them when your not watching.

A few days ago my Leo had a little PMS stopped eating for 2-3days and locked herself in her cave with a very nasty attitude. She soon resumed eating even though a little less each day.

 

[Superior]

Alright, I will keep an eye on him. I am leaving mealworms in his bowl overnight.

 

[Bert-N-Sheila]

Google: Brumation. Nothing to worry about. Best and easiest answer I can give. You'll get more wealth of knowledge that way.

 

[Superior]

He ate 4 worms tonight, at least I think so. I only saw him eat 3, the other may have escaped. He is active again and his BM was pretty small. I just hope he is "normal" before New Years, or I will be worrying about him while I go on vacation for a week.

 

[Superior]

Just to be sure it was the temperature, and to stop me from worrying, I rose the temperature back up to 91 using the rheostat. Today hes back to eating aggressively. Now my question is: is brumating (thats what this is I guess) good in any way for the gecko, and I assume it would be fine not to brumate?