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[Elliot]

Ok, my gecko seems to be acting very off, (not eating, very inactive) and I was wondering if there was anything wrong with my set up. I have reptile carpet as substrate, a hot hide, a cool hide, a humid hide, a kind of large water dish, and a lid with calcium powder in it. I use a heat lamp and a UTH, and the hot side temp is usually around 90 degrees. Here's a pic of the set up, it's really basic:

 

[downthebeatenpath]

Hmm, I really can't see anything wrong with it, temps sound good, and the setup look ok, how often do you clean the carpet?

 

[Halley]

looks okay

 

[scottprice]

The heat lamp isn't necissary since your Leo needs belly heat, are you turning the light off at night? I'd consider ditching it altogether since you have the UTH. (make sure the UTH is the right size for the tank so you're getting the right surface temps) I don't know how much it would affect the behavior you're getting though, just the first thing I noticed.

 

[Elliot]

Hmm, I really can't see anything wrong with it, temps sound good, and the setup look ok, how often do you clean the carpet?

I clean it probably every week, that stuff on it is just a few stray pieces of moss from the moist hide.

 

[Elliot]

The heat lamp isn't necissary since your Leo needs belly heat, are you turning the light off at night? I'd consider ditching it altogether since you have the UTH. (make sure the UTH is the right size for the tank so you're getting the right surface temps) I don't know how much it would affect the behavior you're getting though, just the first thing I noticed.

I usually put a blacklight heat bulb in at night.

 

[scottprice]

how long have you had her? you don't have any males in there with her do you? I'm just wondering if possibly she's pregnant? crazy thought

 

[scottprice]

also what are you feeding her? I'd call my vet if she has you concerned.

 

[NyxsMomma]

maybe its because she is about to shed? I remember where I worked that when the geckos were all about to shed, they wouldn't want to eat or be touched.

no expert tho. tank looks fine too.

 

[Elliot]

I've had her maybe 4 months, and she is my only leo. I've been feeding her a mix of crickets and superworms.

 

[JordanAng420]

I agree that she may be starting to shed soon- but, what part of the house is she in? Is she in an area where there is lots of traffic/other animals/loud music? These things can stress them out.

 

[Elliot]

She's in my room and I pretty much just leave her alone. She's on a rack a good ways above the ground so I can't think of anything that'd bother her that much.

 

[scottprice]

I'd suggest taking her to a vet, or talking to one at least, don't have a vet currently? Maybe you can find one in your area using these links.


http://www.anapsid.org/vets/#vetlist

http://www.herpvetconnection.com/

 

[GeckoGathering]

Ok, my gecko seems to be acting very off, (not eating, very inactive) and I was wondering if there was anything wrong with my set up. I have reptile carpet as substrate, a hot hide, a cool hide, a humid hide, a kind of large water dish, and a lid with calcium powder in it. I use a heat lamp and a UTH, and the hot side temp is usually around 90 degrees. Here's a pic of the set up, it's really basic:

How long has it been since she ate? What was her last diet before she stopped eating? What tank size/highth is that? Is the UTH on the side I see the overhead lamp? What size Wattage Bulb are you using in the lamp? Set your thermometer under the hide above your UTH to get a hot temp. What is it now? Cool side temp?......You raise her food? You gut load her food before feeding. When she is laying around(inactive) does she look like she is panting or breathing hard? ......HJ