girl not eating.....

[jski711]

Last time she shed she stopped eating for a few days and i thought this was the same thing but she shed and has not eaten for a few days now, around 4-5 days. So here goes.



About your leo:
- Sex female
- Age & Weight about a year and 41g as of feb 2
- How long have you owned your leo about 3 months
- Where was he/she obtained breeder


A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo every few days
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. seems to be about the same, maybe a little lethargic but i assume thats from not eating
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe.no


B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) normal just smaller
- When was the last time he/she went
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size
- Type (ex. glass tankl)
- Type of substrate slate tile
- Hides, how many, what kind 3 cool, hot, humid

B) Heating
- Heat source uth
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) 90ish 72
- Method of regulating heat source thermometer
- What are you using to measure your temps no touch temp gun
- Do you have any lights (describe) no


C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) none
- Describe health, or previous problems

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much)mealworms from from vitamealies, i would fill the dish with about 10-14 per night and most of them would be gone in the morning
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) dish


B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands) repashy every feeding
- What are you gut loading food with repashy every feeding




i was thinking about picking up some crickets and maybe waxworms to see if they can get her interested. i also just ordered "new" mealworms. the mealies i have now i've had for close to 2 months. any info would be great. thanks,

Jake

 

[mango+cola]

Does your gecko tend to eat her skin after she has shed? My gecko will eat her skin after she sheds (to hide the evidence ) and then will not eat as per usual because she is full from the skin, then after she has digested the skin and pooped it out she picks back up her normal eating habits. Thats all I can think of that could be happening with your gecko. Your set up sounds completely fine. I would say give it a little bit more time and if she doesn't pick back up her eating habits then try stimulating her with crickets, I wouldnt suggest wax worms because they are very fatty and you dont want her getting hooked on those. If all else fails, a quick trip to the vet is never a bad thing! You never know, she could have parasites or something.

 

[jski711]

Thanks for the info. I just wasn't sure how long I should wait to take her in.

 

[mango+cola]

Thats really your call. If she is not losing weight and still looks healthy then I would personally give it another week or so. If her health looks like it is deteriorating then take her in immedietely. Some geckos just stop eating around this time of year and have enough food stored up that they will be okay.

 

[jski711]

Ya visually she looks healthy still.

 

[marauderhex]

Like mango said. It's breeding season, some females just go off food for a little while. That's why it's important to track their weights throughout the year.

 

[jski711]

I've only had her a few months so I haven't weighed her to many times. I'll weigh her tonight and report back. Thanks guys.

 

[mango+cola]

no problem. Its not really the number we are looking for, its the weight difference. i.e. has she been rapidly losing weight. So keep an eye on her weight over the next week and see if she is losing weight. The reason weight doesnt generally matter is because some females will just be 40g and thats all they will weigh because they were just built smaller, where as my gecko weighs in at almost 90g because she is hefty lol. Unless she is under say 30g's, then I would say she has a weight problem. But that number will vary depending on who you talk to. Maybe even post a pic if you want so we can take a look at her