TerrencexYK11
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I recently acquired a few geckos but this female wont take food at all. I just got all 5 of them 2 weeks ago and all 5 are kept at the same temp and humidity, at the same room. All 4 are eating well other than this female which I named Fatty.
Fatty is around 66g and is a proven breeder so I assumed she's more than 2 years old. She didn't eat ever since I got her. She isn't losing a lot of weight. I would say around 1g to 2g over the past 2 weeks. Tail isn't getting smaller but it's getting softer and doesn't feel firm at all.
What can be the cause of this?
I suspected impaction so I assist fed her by massaging her mouth and put a superworm in. She swallowed 4 of them this way. Few days later, she pooped and her poo look perfectly fine. She did not defecate at all before this.
About your leo:
- Sex: Female
- Age & Weight: I assume it to be more than 2 years, weight 66g.
- How long have you owned your leo: 2 weeks
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend)
She's from a breeder
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: Around once a day
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. She's pretty normal. Very laid back. Sleep all day unless you bring her out then she'll start walking around.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. : Not that I know of.
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) : Perfectly normal
- When was the last time he/she went : Few days after I assist fed her
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
Not feeding and not interested in food at all. 2 weeks.
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size: Exo Terra PT 2310
- Type (ex. glass tank): Plastic
- Type of substrate: Paper towels
- Hides, how many, what kind: 1 hiding cave, 1 humid hide with cocopeat.
B) Heating
- Heat source: I live in Malaysia. Air temp is 33'c
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side): 33'c air temp
- Method of regulating heat source:
- What are you using to measure your temps:
- Do you have any lights (describe): Nope.
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females): She's all alone.
- Describe health, or previous problems
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) : Not feeding ever since i got her.
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) : Both
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands): Repashy Calcium Plus
- What are you gut loading food with: Carrots and leafy greens
she was shedding when I got her and I helped her to pull her shed away. Could this be the reason why she stopped feeding?
Fatty is around 66g and is a proven breeder so I assumed she's more than 2 years old. She didn't eat ever since I got her. She isn't losing a lot of weight. I would say around 1g to 2g over the past 2 weeks. Tail isn't getting smaller but it's getting softer and doesn't feel firm at all.
What can be the cause of this?
I suspected impaction so I assist fed her by massaging her mouth and put a superworm in. She swallowed 4 of them this way. Few days later, she pooped and her poo look perfectly fine. She did not defecate at all before this.
About your leo:
- Sex: Female
- Age & Weight: I assume it to be more than 2 years, weight 66g.
- How long have you owned your leo: 2 weeks
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend)
She's from a breeder
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: Around once a day
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. She's pretty normal. Very laid back. Sleep all day unless you bring her out then she'll start walking around.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. : Not that I know of.
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) : Perfectly normal
- When was the last time he/she went : Few days after I assist fed her
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
Not feeding and not interested in food at all. 2 weeks.
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size: Exo Terra PT 2310
- Type (ex. glass tank): Plastic
- Type of substrate: Paper towels
- Hides, how many, what kind: 1 hiding cave, 1 humid hide with cocopeat.
B) Heating
- Heat source: I live in Malaysia. Air temp is 33'c
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side): 33'c air temp
- Method of regulating heat source:
- What are you using to measure your temps:
- Do you have any lights (describe): Nope.
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females): She's all alone.
- Describe health, or previous problems
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) : Not feeding ever since i got her.
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) : Both
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands): Repashy Calcium Plus
- What are you gut loading food with: Carrots and leafy greens
she was shedding when I got her and I helped her to pull her shed away. Could this be the reason why she stopped feeding?
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