He fell in tank, should I be worried?

[LeoMerlin]

Hey guys. Been awhile. Well I am worried out of my mind about Merlin. May just be over paranoid. I know it is bad if they fall on their backs which is why I am worried. I was lifting up the paper towel in his moist hide while he was still on it. Usually he just walks off on his own and as I moved the paper towel a little in his tank, he fell on his back. He was freaked like I was but got up and seemed to be moving just fine and he is still eating but not as much as he used to. I don't know what to watch out for. It could just be he is becoming a juvie and I know some will not eat every day. I have had him since May. Am I being over paranoid? He has a 20 gallon lOng with 4 hides, water dish, food bowl, calcium dish, and UTH pad. So nothing has changed for his set up. He seems to be a little slower these last couple days, could it just be from shock? I had to get him out yesterday for a few minutes because his tank got too hot. So I had him in his mini habitat that we got when we first brought him home. Once it cooled back down it was fine. I just don't want to upset him. He seems to go back and forth as to whether he will eat crickets or not. He is starting to hunt a little on his own but usually I feed him with the tongs.

 

[acpart]

I've had them jump off my hand and hit the floor. He's probably fine.

Aliza

 

[ace bomer]

my leo jumo off my hand bak into his tank when i pik him up. he will be fine leos r very tolerate

 

[GeckoDude31]

I have had one of mine jump about 6 feet off my shoulder and into a hard tub and she was just fine. She is known as a jumper. They are pretty tough and take falls pretty well.

 

[BrightReptiles]

+1 I'd swear they are suicidal sometimes, then I realize they're superman and take amazing leaps with no problems other than a little scare.

 

[LeoMerlin]

Yea he seems to be okay I guess I was just paranoid because I read that it's bad if they fall on their backs. He's my first lizard and I don't want anything to happen to him. Thanks for the reassuring comments! He hasn't lost his appetite so that's good. I thought he started too 'cause he didn't eat at all yesterday. Then today he ate a ton. I've noticed though, that he generally likes to eat once the tank gets a lot cooler. Has anyone else noticed this? I don't know what it is, but I've seen him eat super super late at night when the temps drop down to the lower 80s. When it's 70s on the cool side, it's even better for him to eat. Or that's when he decides to eat. Just curious to see if anyone else has seen this. Temps are normal and all for day time. Though due to AC acting up I've had to turn the extra day light off 'cause it'd get too hot.