Is this normal?

[chameleonboy]

i am a little bit worried about my leo that i got yesterday. i brought him home and put him in his already warm cage. i put 4 meal worms in a dish and he hasnt touched any of them since. is it normal for a gecko not to eat for a little while after being brought home? thanks
Nick

 

[2bacop]

yes it is normal. Sometimes the stress of being in an new enviorment causes them to not eat for the first few days and that is just fine! Dont worry, your little one will start to eat in no time!

 

[chameleonboy]

thanks

 

[Foreverandever]

Normal up to a few weeks

 

[shawn119]

Yes this is very normal. I wouldn't offer them food for the first three days. That's what i did and they were perfect.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Agreed! I have received geckos from a very famous breeder who would not eat for close to 2 months! Just give you new gecko some time to adjust to it's new environment.

 

[nats]

I have found that the young ones tend to adjust faster.
Those, I offer food on the 3rd day, but dont force it, and
dont attemt to pick them up before they are eating properly.