Leo Rejecting Food

Booga

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Hello all,
I know there are a ton of threads and numerous answers for an inquiry about a gecko who doesn't eat, but I've tried many, and am getting increasingly concerned.
About a week ago, I left for vacation, and no one nearby was able to feed my Boog for me, so I brought him over to my boyfriend's house for the week. I'd fed him around 15 mealies before I left, and the first day he was to be fed, he ate about 5. However, he started rejecting his food after that, and even after I've brought him home, he hasn't eaten since, and I am getting extremely worried.

I've left some mealies in his tank overnight for a few night, none of which he even touched. I also tried to feed him a silk worm, as well as a super worm, neither of which he went for. He seemed interested in the silk worm, licking it many times, but ignored it after that.
He seems healthy, his tail is still fat, he hasn't been grumpy, and has been acting normal otherwise, if not oddly friendlier. The temperature of his tank was regulated while he was away, and wasn't changed from what it is usually.

However, it has been around a week, and at the end of the month, I will be moving into a new house about an hour away. I am extremely concerned as to what I should do, and if this behavior may or may not get better. If anyone may be able to lend me absolutely any type of insight, please, please let me know, and thank you in advanced.
 

5HiddenLizards

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He should be fine, as long as he's not dropping weight. Maybe it was the transition from your place to his and back?

Keep offering food. He may just be going through an "I don't want to eat." Stage.



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Repkyle

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Wales, U.K
I'v had, and still having, a similar problem. Only it's been going on for about 6 weeks to 2 months. After posting on here and ALOT of searching I decided that leaving her come round was my best option. She not really loosing weight ( 76g 2months ago - 74.5g last week, but she's been down to that and back up all in that time)

Just like yourself, I got rather concerned about her lack of appetite so I decided to buy a digital scale to monitor her weight. I suggest you consider this, their inexpensive, I think It cost under £15 from amazon Inc delivery.

She still hasn't resumed her usuall eatin habits but at least I have the pecie of mind knowing she's not seriouly ill. And if things did start to spiral out of control I know right away.

So basically, what I'm saying is, if there's nothing obviously wrong and you've covered the other options from the searching you said you done, she may just snap out of it. After all she has been moved around and we all know how much they like that :)

Good luck, hope this helps with your worry because iv been there :) keep us updated, I too will be watching this tread to see if I can help jog myn back to her usual self
 

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