Gecko hasn't eaten in 4 days!

[rchase54]

My family recently moved, and I fed them right before I moved their tank over to their new house. I made sure that they were in their own seperate temporary boxes while they were being transfered to the new house and that they were as unstressed as possible. Now that I have their tank set up, one eats fine (although just a little less than usual), but the other one hasn't eaten ANYTHING since we moved 4 days ago. Can anyone tell me what's going on? Is it stress from moving? Is it sick? Quick replies would be VERY appreciated.

 

[OnlineGeckos]

Is it an adult female? If so she could simply be ovulating.

 

[rchase54]

I think she might be a female, but idk about an adult. I think she's still a juvie

 

[rchase54]

Well, actually she HAS been trying to dig through the newspaper a lot lately, so maybe she could be ovulating?

 

[OnlineGeckos]

Yup she could be. Also make sure your temperatures are right in the tank.

 

[Wild West Reptile]

Also, i wouldnt worry about 4 days. Some Of mine have gone 3 weeks without touching food during breeding season. Unless, she looks thin and sickly, she will eat when she's ready.

 

[rchase54]

She isn't really that big though, she's barely 7 inches long. Will ovulating be too much for her? Will it stunt her growth at this stage in her life??

 

[LeopardShade]

She could be ovulating, but she's also probably stressed from the move. Some geckos hate change, others don't mind it. As stated above, four days isn't usually a big deal. One of mine has gone for two weeks without eating.
As long as she's not losing noticeable amounts of weight, her fecals appear normal, and she appears overall healthy, I'd say you have nothing to worry about. Sometimes geckos just need time to adjust to their new surroundings. She will eat when she gets hungry.

 

[Taquiq]

I wouldn't worry. Some of my females have gone up to a month without eating (Usually winter into the beginning of breeding season.) I agree that she is probably stressed from the move. She may be ovulating, but just keep offering food and wait it out. As long as she is healthy she can survive a LONG time without food. What are you feeding her now? You could try offering her different foods and she if she'll take it if she doesn't start eating soon. Good luck!