Leo wont eat.

[softballstud_1099]

I have a female leo that has not eaten in a while. she is at 40q. She has never been a big girls but is slowly losing weight. How do I get her to start eating again. any Suggestions?

Brent

 

[bebetee]

Usually they slow down their eating around this time ( from what I experience )
do you have her on sand?

also there are over 100+ posting on this subject. go search it up.

 

[softballstud_1099]

no she is not on sand and she stopped eating after she finished laying. yes my other leos have slowed down but they still eat. thanks I will keep searching.

Brent

 

[prettyinpink]

Are all her temps right? And have you tried different feeders?

Hope she'll be ok

 

[roger]

no she is not on sand and she stopped eating after she finished laying. yes my other leos have slowed down but they still eat. thanks I will keep searching.

Brent

thats suprising she hasnt easten since laying.My females that lay have ravenous appetites right after laying.They all eat pinkies right after.Did she lay both eggs?

 

[softballstud_1099]

thats suprising she hasnt easten since laying.My females that lay have ravenous appetites right after laying.They all eat pinkies right after.Did she lay both eggs?

roger, Yes she laid all of her eggs. She has not laid in quite some time. I am not going to breed her this season due to her small figure. I have not tried other feeders but I will this week.

thanks
Brent

 

[roger]

roger, Yes she laid all of her eggs. She has not laid in quite some time. I am not going to breed her this season due to her small figure. I have not tried other feeders but I will this week.

thanks
Brent

How many clutches has she laid?is she retaining some eggs? flip her over and check.She should be ravenous hungry after laying. HHmm How small is she. How many grs

 

[softballstud_1099]

How many clutches has she laid?is she retaining some eggs? flip her over and check.She should be ravenous hungry after laying. HHmm How small is she. How many grs

Roger,

She laid 6 clutches and I am sure she has no more. I look at their bellies almost every day to see if they are ovulating. Like I said it has been a while sense she has laid. I am going to get some crix. tomorrow and try that. She is 40 grams as of today. Before being bred last season she was a healthy 57-59 grams

 

[roger]

Roger,

She laid 6 clutches and I am sure she has no more. I look at their bellies almost every day to see if they are ovulating. Like I said it has been a while sense she has laid. I am going to get some crix. tomorrow and try that. She is 40 grams as of today. Before being bred last season she was a healthy 57-59 grams

well here are some reasons why leos don't eat
-Brumating during Winter months
-Being bullied
-warm end is too cold needs 90-95
-warm end too hot
-Egg bound
-Impacted
-Ovulating
-Constant bright lighting on enclosure
-constantly moving enclosure furnishings
-Bored of one type of feeder.

 

[softballstud_1099]

well here are some reasons why leos don't eat
-Brumating during Winter months
-Being bullied
-warm end is too cold needs 90-95
-warm end too hot
-Egg bound
-Impacted
-Ovulating
-Constant bright lighting on enclosure
-constantly moving enclosure furnishings
-Bored of one type of feeder.

1. could be?
2. lives in her own container.
3. warm end is 95
4. no eggs
5. lives on paper towel not sand
6. not ovulating
7. lives in a rack system that is in my laundry room which stays dark
8. has 1 hide and 2 little bowls for food and water
9. could be bored of one type of feeder, going to try diff. feeder today.

 

[softballstud_1099]

Ok Crickets did the job. I bought a doz. and she ate two right off the bat. I will give her a few more here in a little bit. I just dont want to start getting into crickets. Roger Thanks for your Help. It is nice to have people on here that don't mind helping out.

Brent

 

[fl_orchidslave]

If a new feeder doesn't solve this I would recommend getting her on the gecko slurry/soup right away. All my girls are tearing up superworms like they're a big chocolate cake after they lay eggs.

 

[softballstud_1099]

If a new feeder doesn't solve this I would recommend getting her on the gecko slurry/soup right away. All my girls are tearing up superworms like they're a big chocolate cake after they lay eggs.

yes that was my next trick. but she has already eaten 6 crickets. Yeah all of my other leos love the supers but I guess she has had a change of diet????

 

[prettyinpink]

Ok Crickets did the job. I bought a doz. and she ate two right off the bat. I will give her a few more here in a little bit. I just dont want to start getting into crickets. Roger Thanks for your Help. It is nice to have people on here that don't mind helping out.

Brent

But...but I was the one that suggested different feeders

Glad she's doing ok

 

[softballstud_1099]

But...but I was the one that suggested different feeders

Glad she's doing ok

I am sorry Pretty. You did......I want to thank everyone that has helped. you guys are all great.

Brent

 

[prettyinpink]

I am sorry Pretty. You did......I want to thank everyone that has helped. you guys are all great.

Brent

*lol* me being stupid :main_rolleyes:

How's Mr.Frito doing btw, hope he's eating well.

 

[roger]

yes that was my next trick. but she has already eaten 6 crickets. Yeah all of my other leos love the supers but I guess she has had a change of diet????

Its not about who gets credit for info. its about getting the animal eating again.The main thing is shes eating.Dont pound the food too much or you'll cause her to regurgitate

 

[prettyinpink]

It was a joke Roger. I wasn't being serious.

 

[roger]

It was a joke Roger. I wasn't being serious.

LOL no problem I know