Leopard Gecko refusing food

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BlueGhost

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I have had my leopard gecko(Female 8 months) for 5 months. She has always been a good eater up until recently where she stopped eating. She still weights 35 grams which from stuff I've read is a healthy weight for her age. However her tail has gotten thinner and she refuses anything. I've tried mealworms, crickets and roaches. Her temperatures are all perfect and her cage is clean and has not seen any changes in 3 months. Right now we are at the end of August and it has gotten warmer as we move into spring but I don't think that could cause any issues.
Any advice?
 

acpart

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Based on your post I'm assuming you're in the southern hemisphere. Even though she's young it's possible she's ovulating (google a picture of "leopard gecko ovulating" so you know what to look for). If she is, it's not unusual for female geckos to stop eating for awhile. If you're feeding her every day, try every other day.

Aliza
 

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