New Gecko Issues

[amfaz]

Hi,
I just joined this forum because I've been having some issues with my new gecko. I'm a first time gecko owner but have friends who are experienced breeders advising me. However, I'm pretty worried and want some other opinions. So I got a juvenile (age unknown) from +++++ exactly three weeks ago. I thought that he was just thin because he was a juvenile but I did some research and it appears he is way too skinny.

Cage: 10 gallon, "carpet" substrate, heat pad on one side, IR lamp on hot side, hot temps between 85-92 and cool side around 73-75 (room temp). He has a black hide box, clear feeding dish, water dish, and moist dirt hid box on the warm side that he goes in a lot.

Food:
So in general, how do I get my gecko healthy? He's so skinny and doesn't like to eat. His skin is pretty dull and looks wrinkled around his abdomen. I've attached some pictures I took when I handled him once. Sorry for the long post, any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[cowana]

Hi! Welcome to the Forums! I know you already addressed some of this stuff, but can you answer the following questionnaire? It'd really help us, help you. I also have some questions. Sorry if some are repeats are from the questionnaire.

How long have you had him? How long did you give him to acclimate before handling him?

You said he doesn't like to eat, but does he eat anything at all? When did he last eat?

Are those temperatures air temperatures or ground temperatures?

He looks way too young to me to me have a moist hide with dirt (Eco-earth or what type?) in it. At his age I would use only damp paper towels for fear fear of impaction. Baby LGs will lick and "taste" just about everything. This could be the cause of the not eating. I would change that immediately.

Amy

 

[amfaz]

Thanks for the reply!
I've had him 3 weeks.
Waited about 10 days or so until I handled him.
He first ate mealworms but not a lot. He loved the crickets but didn't want any last night. It's been a week since he last ate and that's when I introduced the crickets and he ate probably a dozen small ones.
I believe those are ground temps.

Thanks!

 

[Neon Aurora]

So this gecko came from a chain pet store? Many times, geckos from chain stores can have parasites or even worse, Crypto. The fact that he is eating but is that skinny is rather concerning.

He is quite thin and you're probably going to need to take him to a vet if you want to save him.