Hatchling Not Eatin Yet ????

[CoolGecko]

My first 07 hatchling hatched on June 10th and i would like to know when to offer food it has not ate yet? Im not sure if its going to be a couple more days or what. When is the 1st shed of them in 5 days? Please let me know of anything that may help me out. Thankx guys (JoHn)

 

[ByRandom]

Hatchling usually do not eat for the first 5-7 days. I've had some eat the day after they hatch, and then had some that wouldn't eat for 10 days after they hatched. They usually shed within the first 5-7 days.

 

[robin]

i have found out that generally, once they have shed (the first few days of life to about a week) and you give them a day or so they will be ready to eat. you can tell they have shed when you see the "poop cork" (which is their first shed) it is generally an odd looking poo for a gecko and sometimes has a greenish tint. once you have seen one poop cork, they are easy to tell. so after the first poo they should be ready to eat

 

[CoolGecko]

ok guys thank you very much im was getting worried so its going to be a little more longer untill it eats. Havent see any poo yet but i will be looking thankx. i will let you know how it goes. Should have picks up tomorrow so keep checking back.

 

[robin]

just make sure and keep him misted well

 

[GeckoJunkie]

Ok.....LOL.... I like the poop cork thing. I'll have to watch for that! Great tip Robin

 

[CoolGecko]

Do you mean the gecko or the hide box?

 

[robin]

Do you mean the gecko or the hide box?

i keep hatchlings in shoe box sized boxes. normally i do not add a humid hide until a bit later but i make sure and mist them once every other day and make sure they have a fresh water supply.

 

[robin]

Ok.....LOL.... I like the poop cork thing. I'll have to watch for that! Great tip Robin

no other way to describe it LOL but trust me once they have pooped out the poop cork they will be ready to eat :yes: