Leopard Gecko is turning pale/white

[NinnJinn]

What have I done? Or what have I not done? I went to check on "Spot" and he/she is pale/white! He is "pooing" I found a poo yesterday and one just now when I went to check on him. he is hanging out on the "hot" side where as before he would move from one side to the next.
He has powdered crickets in cage, has a warm and cool side.

I have a cool hide and a warm hide. cool side floor temp is 79.6F and warm side floor temp is 96.3F

Been giving him fresh water everyday.


Pics don't do the contrast justice.

"Before pic" he is actually darker. "now pic" looks as if he got showered by baby powder.

This is closer to what he looked like since we got him..




This was him yesterday in the cage under the light.




This is him now in the exact same spot (without the hide) under the light. No flash on camera was used.

 

[acpart]

He's white because he's getting ready to shed. By the time you read this, he may be bright and orange again. It's not unusual for them to stop eating around shed time.

Aliza

 

[NinnJinn]

Got home from work and "Spot" is back to normal again! Thanks for replying Acpart.

 

[LeoGirl1999]

I know you said that you have a warm hide and a cool hide, but do you have a humid hide, too? Humid hides are really important.

 

[scm133]

Glad he is back to normal. :main_thumbsup: One thing I noticed in your post that was concerning to me.....you said the warm side was 96.3. They maybe a little to warm. Did you check that temp with a digital probe or temp gun? Usually 90-92 is better for the warm side in my opinion.

 

[gecko_girl]

My gecko has gone pale too, how long does it for them to shed because I need to get some stuff to prevent shedding problems!

 

[stager]

My gecko has gone pale too, how long does it for them to shed because I need to get some stuff to prevent shedding problems!

Just provide a moist hide. You can cut an opening in a deli cup and put a moist paper towel inside it. And keep it there all the time and always moist

 

[Kristi23]

Make sure you have a moist hide. 96 is a bit high. I try for 92-94 at the hottest floor temp spot. Another thing I noticed is you said there is a light on the cage. Leopard geckos can be stressed by lights. Use an under tank heater instead.

 

[ballpythoncrazy]

You also said he has powdered crickets in his cage. If they're in there all the time that can be dangerous, as they can begin to eat your gecko. Or they can eat the geckos poop, and when the gecko eats them after they've eaten his poop this could give him a parasite.

Crickets should only be in the tank for about 10 minutes. Any crickets that weren't eaten in that time should be removed


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[m.e.d.wads]

Hi.im new to this.any advice to why my gecko wont eat??.

 

[JacksPythons]

There are several reasons why a gecko might not be eating.

One reason could be temperature. If a gecko is too hot, it can stress them and make them unwilling to accept food. If a gecko is too cold, it can slow down their digestive system, making it harder for them to process food. To avoid "clogging" themselves, they won't eat.

Some people find temperature hard to regulate, so this is probably the most likely cause.

Geckos' metabolisms will also slow down once they get into the older years. If your gecko is still very young, then obviously that isn't the answer.

Overall, the biggest cause of not eating, at least in my experience, is stress. I suggest double-checking temperatures, and give your gecko some alone time before offering crickets.

I hope this helps.