Leo refuses to eat anything HELP!

[sunshinegeckos]

About your leo:
- Sex: Female
- Age & Weight: over a year (currently 43g was 46g when recieved)
- How long have you owned your leo: 1 week 2 days
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend) Breeder

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: Have not handled much because she is still getting used to her area.
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. She is acting the same as when I got her

- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. Not that I know of.

B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) normal

- When was the last time he/she went a couple days ago

C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on: She ate the first 2 days that I had her ( picked up shipment Wednesday August 3rd) and then has refused to eat since then. I wouldn't be so worried since I just recieved her but she has lost 3 grams since I had her.

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size 10 Gallons
- Type (ex. glass tank) Glass Tank
- Type of substrate Paper Towels
- Hides, how many, what kind: 3 one is a wood half hutch and the 2 others are plastic bowls I made into hides
B) Heating
- Heat source UTH
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) 93 on warm side 84 on cool
- Method of regulating heat source: Rheostat
- What are you using to measure your temps: Temp Gun
- Do you have any lights (describe) no
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) none
- Describe health, or previous problems: health has been fine as far as I know

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) She ate a couple superworm and a silkworm for me. I have tried crickets, superworms, mealworms, waxworms and silkworms but will not eat anything offered
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) I have tried hand fed, dish and letting it move in front of her on the paper towels

B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands) Flukers Calcium with D3, RepCal Calcium W/o D3 (in cage at all time) and Reptivite multivitamin once a week.
- What are you gut loading food with: veggies, fruit and the worms are on a Oat Bran bedding




She is a Tangerine Enigma and is acting normal except she will not eat and is losing wieght. She was brought to a vet ( I take all new geckos to the vet when I get them for a check) and fecal tests and exam were normal. I have tried literally every feeder possible in every way possible. Its really wierd that she is losing wieght so fast. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Have you checked for ovulation?

 

[Pinky81]

+1 Laney....also if you have only had her a little over a week I would say give her time. At the weight she is at you have a little leway! My Leo from Kelli at the day after I got him..and then went off food for about 2.5weeks, lost a couple of grams but is now chowing and gaining like a champ! If fecals were normal I say just give her time! Try to leave her completely alone except for trying to feed. If she isn't interested then just let her be. Good luck!

 

[sunshinegeckos]

I checked for ovulation but do not see any signs. She was a breeder but was done breeding. I will give it some more time. She is the first one that has completely refused to eat for me so I am probably more worried then I should be. Thanks!

 

[Pinky81]

Yea you are but thats ok I was really nervous too when Pyro didn't eat for those 2 weeks. Thats the HUGE bonus of purchasing a nice sized Leo, you have breathing room when it comes to stuff like this!!

 

[prettyinpink]

My leos didn't eat for two weeks when I got them

Since she is still pooing I wouldn't worry too much. Just make sure there is always supers in her dish (or your choice of feeders) so she can grab them when she decides she's hungry.

Hope all stays well!