Nervous mom and recovering appetite after shed...

[curiousKathy]

I know, I know....I ask waaaaay too many questions, but I want to make sure everything is okay with my (daughter's) leo, Jackie!

He just shed Monday and tonight his appetite came back more...he just ate a couple crickets and mealworms last night; tonight he ate 4 crickets and 7 mealworms (more normal amount, but still a little low). What concerns me is that he hasn't pooped since before his shed. That would be about 4 days...normally he poops once everyday. Should I be concerned? He is on repticarpet and the temps have been good. I have been trying to handle him more...could I be overdoing it? Should I back off and see if he poops again? Am I stressing him out too much?

Thanks in advance...

curious but concernedKathy

Ps. I forgot to add that he didn't eat all of his shed this time either...

 

[Scott&Nikki]

They don't always eat all of their shed. Are you sure he hasn't somewhere else? Is there any other loose substrate such as in a humid hide or something? Temps good? I don't think the handling should be doing too much damage, unless he is obviously not liking it.

 

[curiousKathy]

He's not fond of being handled because he is trying to get down off my hand. I also try it more than once...maybe I should hold him just for a few seconds and put him down before he tries to get off? I did find that if I cupped my hands he stayed on longer, but maybe the picking up part is stressing him too much? Also, I feed him first then handle him...should it be the opposite way?

So many questions...grin

curiousKathy