Hasn't eaten in 2 almost 3 months???

[bubblez825]

I have a blue-tongued skink I acquired from a teacher last summer. He has been eating very well, on ground beef(cooked), banana, egg white(cooked), blue berries, occasional crickets and superworms(or mealworms), and watermelon. went into semi-hibernation about November and stopped eating. He became active again in the last 2-3 weeks, and still has not eaten, turned down every piece of food offered. He IS drinking water, and peeing and pooing normally. Is there any way to entice him to eat again or stimulate his hunger? Or is he still coming out of hibernation?

any information and/or ideas are welcome

Thank you!

~M&M

EDIT: (forgot the pictures) here are some pictures I JUST took(sorry for the bad quality)

 

[DoubleZ]

If he's peeing and pooping normally I wouldn't worry too much. Just keep offering.

 

[bubblez825]

If he's peeing and pooping normally I wouldn't worry too much. Just keep offering.

I will, thanks. Is he n ot eating because of hibernation tho? is he still in semi hibernation(like his digestive system) even tho he's active?

 

[Alusdra]

He still looks pretty fat- do you have a scale to keep a more accurate measure of his weight? If he's pooing normally you're probably ok.

 

[bubblez825]

no, I don't have a scale, but he doesn't seem to be loosing any weight, just not eating. is there any way to stimulate his appetite?

 

[your gecko guy]

he looks good to me

 

[bubblez825]

is there any way to stimulate his appetite?

 

[IonBaller07]

Im a noob but how does he poop if doesnt eat ? :main_huh:

 

[bubblez825]

Im a noob but how does he poop if doesnt eat ? :main_huh:

idk lol fat storage in the tail i think....

 

[Steven210]

man that thing is FAT! im sure hes fine it will eat when its hungry, If your that worried about it take it to a Herp Vet or get a fecal testing

 

[latshki]

emily he seems to be a good weight but if your worried about him you could try a few things. one would be to mash up some mealies and dab it on around his mouth and two would be offering him a live hopper mouse, I know it sounds bad but blue tounges are active hunters in the wild and the thrill of the hunt may put him into focus

 

[JordanAng420]

I would also go back to the idea about getting a scale & keeping track of daily weights...this way you can tell if he's losing weight or not & catch the problem early.

 

[bubblez825]

emily he seems to be a good weight but if your worried about him you could try a few things. one would be to mash up some mealies and dab it on around his mouth and two would be offering him a live hopper mouse, I know it sounds bad but blue tounges are active hunters in the wild and the thrill of the hunt may put him into focus

Thanks! No clue were i wud get a live hopper, but mayb i can convince my mom to let me get pinkies. Can i feed him one or two of those if he will take them?