Don't know at all what to do...

[Lady_Kiya]

Okay, so I know I have mentioned this before and many of you have probably already talked to me about this. Kiya has not eaten anything in probably about two weeks.. maybe a little less than two weeks. At first when I mentioned to people that she had stopped eating I got a few different reasons why this could be. First, of course, was temperature. So upon recieving a rheostat I quickly set it up and adjusted her temperatures. It usually stays within 90-95 degrees. Once and a while it goes higher but I try to keep it within those ranges most of the time.
The second idea I recieved that it could be brumation. Well, I am still a little concerned because I do not know how long brumation lasts and I do not want her doing without food for a month... (There is always mealies ready in her environment for her).
Thirdly it was that she had just gotten tired of what was being given to her. I am not sure why exactly but she has stopped eating everything, including her favourite, mealies. I have recently picked up superworms and just before going off food completely she ate two of those and hasn't eaten since. I have also thought about getting into dubia roaches, hoping that would jog her appetite but atm cannot afford to start a roach colony. So I feel stuck, I am hoping someone can give me some ideas to jog her appetite, let me know how long brumation can last, or maybe some other ideas that have worked with getting geckos to eat again...


Thank you for any ideas ahead of time.
Concerned Jess

 

[cwazy]

just keep an eye on her weight... if she is not dropping grams like a rock, i would try not to worry about it too much... just sit and wait... our male just started eating again for the first time in near 2 months... and everything is perfectly fine with him

its hard, but i would just sit and wait... make sure you offer... but other than that sit and wait...

 

[GECKO DUDE]

I really think it is brumation. My male hasnt eaten except a a super and a cricket in the last 2 mos. As long as weight is good i really wouldnt worry about it.

 

[Lady_Kiya]

Okay, I will get a scale then. One that weighs in grams?

 

[GECKO DUDE]

Yep

 

[Lady_Kiya]

Do you have any idea where I can find one that will weigh in grams?

 

[GECKO DUDE]

enterenet or possibly your local grocery store.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Jessie, you can get a food scale that weighs in ounces and grams at Walmart, or look on eBay.

I have several geckos that are 'off food' right now, and it is due to the short days and cooler temperatures during Winter. I wouldn't worry too much unless the gecko is losing weight.

 

[Lady_Kiya]

Jessie, you can get a food scale that weighs in ounces and grams at Walmart, or look on eBay.

I have several geckos that are 'off food' right now, and it is due to the short days and cooler temperatures during Winter. I wouldn't worry too much unless the gecko is losing weight.

Okay, I will check Walmart tomorrow. Thank you Marcia.