My leo won't eat!

[LeoGirl1999]

Hi everyone! My leopard gecko, Sammy, is currently two years old, and she has never had any serious eating issues, but lately she just doesn't seem interested in anything. I've checked to make sure all the general husbandry is up to par, and it is, so I'm not sure what the problem is.

The last time she ate was at the beginning of June, and since then, Sammy just won't eat anything. I've offered crickets, mealworms, superworms, and even waxworms. She'll lick them, but she won't eat them. She hasn't really lost a ton of weight, just a couple grams since June.

She sheds regularly and eats the skin like she's supposed to, and she stays hydrated, too. She goes to the bathroom usually every other day, sometimes everyday. (I'm not really sure what she is passing though, since she hasn't been eating). She seems to stay healthy, but I'm getting worried.

What should I do?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Dinosaur!]

Hi! I really hope that we can help you figure this out, but it would really help us get a better understanding if you could take the time to fill this out.

http://geckoforums.net/f130-health-medications/70912.htm

I know that the form is from the health section, but I think it'll work here

 

[LeoGirl1999]

About your leo:
- Sex

Female​

- Age & Weight

Two years and a month, 60 grams​

- How long have you owned your leo

Two years​

- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend)

Breeder​

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo

Maybe every other day, sometimes more, sometimes less. It really depends.​

- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now.

Other than the fact that she isn't eating, she is acting exactly the same.​

- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe.

None.​

B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal)

Slightly smaller than usual.​

- When was the last time he/she went

Last night.​

C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on

My gecko doesn't seem interested in food and hasn't eaten in about a month and a half.​

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size

20 gallon (long)​

- Type (ex. glass tank)

Glass tank.​

- Type of substrate

Reptile carpet.​

- Hides, how many, what kind

Four: One coconut, one rock hide (on the hot side), humid hide, and another rock hide (on the cool side).​

B) Heating
- Heat source

UTH.​

- Cage temps (hot side, cool side)

Hot side: 91 F, Cool side: 85 F.​

- Method of regulating heat source

Thermostat.​

- What are you using to measure your temps

Temp gun.​

- Do you have any lights (describe)

Natural lighting.​

C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females)

None.​

- Describe health, or previous problems

N/A.​

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much)

Mealworms, 10 every night. (However, I have been offering crickets, superworms, and waxworms since she won't eat).​

- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect)

Hand fed and left in dish.​

B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands)

Exo Terra Calcium (always available), Exo Terra Calcium + D3 (two to three times a week), Rep-Cal Herptivite (two to three times a week).​

- What are you gut loading food with

Potatoes, apples, grapes, and carrots.​

 

[Neon Aurora]

Everything looks to be in order. =) It could be possible that she is ovulating. You might leave a laybox with damp eco-earth in there in case she needs to lay infertile eggs.

Generally, a leopard gecko going off of food for a while is not a big deal as long as they are acting normal, pooping normally, and not losing weight quickly. 60 grams is still a really good weight. If it were me, I would just monitor her closely and only worry if she starts losing weight quickly or acting strangely.

Also, adult leopard geckos don't really need to be fed every day. In fact, that might end up being bad for them. A few times a week(it varies gecko to gecko) is usually fine if they hold their weight well(most healthy adults do).

 

[LeoGirl1999]

Thank you so much for the reply! I will start feeding her less often, thank you for the heads up.

I left a laybox for her with eco-earth, and hopefully everything goes well.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I'd pick up a cheap gram scale and weigh her every week or two. Many times girls go off food in the summer months because of ovulation (like other have said) or just because. Fasting isn't uncommon and doesn't even need a good reason for some reptiles. If she's not losing any weight I would just leave her be. If she starves herself enough to lose 10-20% of her body weight (depending on how chunky she was to begin with) then I would start looking for a vet to get her checked out.

Good luck!