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"DISCLAIMER: I am not a Vet. This is just personal knowledge if your I will not be held responsible for injuries or death of any animals. IF YOU LEO IS NOT EATING MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION IS TAKE IT TO A QUALIFIED HERP VETERINARIAN!!!!!
Now if you feel its safe to try other methods, here are some to get you started.
First things first, if you have just purchased your Gecko in the past 2 weeks, it is normal for them to not eat. It takes some time for MOST Leos to settle down and fee comfortable enough to eat.
Make sure your temperatures are correct in your cage.
Invest in a gram scale so you can keep tabs on your Leo's weight. Don't go by tail size, use the scale to see if they are losing weight.(You can buy for $20.00 at walmart in the kitchen section(make sure its digital and measures grams)
Moving on;
AGE
1 Day to 2 weeks
A Leo will not eat until after the 1st shed, sometimes a little longer.
Things to try-
1. Different foods. If you're feeding your gecko meal worms, try crickets.
2.You can try injuring the feeder so that some juices are coming out and tap them on the nose and the gecko may be more likely to eat.
AGE
2 weeks to 15 years old
Do not be too concerned if its only been a couple weeks.
Breeding females will not be as concerned with food.
Sometimes Leos will go on a "hunger strike" for no apparent reason for short time.
Things to try-
1. Different foods (Crickets, mealworms, superworms, dubia roaches, ect...)http://www.reptilerevolution.com/reptile-feeders/reptile-feeders.html This is a website that tells you information on some of the different feeders)
2. Separate if housed with any other geckos.
If you notice any bloating this could be an impaction and your leo needs to go to a QUALIFIED HERP VET."
Now if you feel its safe to try other methods, here are some to get you started.
First things first, if you have just purchased your Gecko in the past 2 weeks, it is normal for them to not eat. It takes some time for MOST Leos to settle down and fee comfortable enough to eat.
Make sure your temperatures are correct in your cage.
Invest in a gram scale so you can keep tabs on your Leo's weight. Don't go by tail size, use the scale to see if they are losing weight.(You can buy for $20.00 at walmart in the kitchen section(make sure its digital and measures grams)
Moving on;
AGE
1 Day to 2 weeks
A Leo will not eat until after the 1st shed, sometimes a little longer.
Things to try-
1. Different foods. If you're feeding your gecko meal worms, try crickets.
2.You can try injuring the feeder so that some juices are coming out and tap them on the nose and the gecko may be more likely to eat.
AGE
2 weeks to 15 years old
Do not be too concerned if its only been a couple weeks.
Breeding females will not be as concerned with food.
Sometimes Leos will go on a "hunger strike" for no apparent reason for short time.
Things to try-
1. Different foods (Crickets, mealworms, superworms, dubia roaches, ect...)http://www.reptilerevolution.com/reptile-feeders/reptile-feeders.html This is a website that tells you information on some of the different feeders)
2. Separate if housed with any other geckos.
If you notice any bloating this could be an impaction and your leo needs to go to a QUALIFIED HERP VET."
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