New Gecko not Eating

[Sparky]

I bought a baby Leopard Gecko from Pet Co around the end of January. I did research on and off for about 2 years and finally decided to get one. A friend and I spent a month buying supplies and preparing it's enclosure. Right now we transferred it to a 10 gal tank so it could find it's food easier. We are trying to feed it dubia roach nymphs, but he only took a nip at one a long time ago. One side of the tank is around 80F during the day while the other side has a water plate and a humidity hide. It shed the first day we got it. I would put 4 roaches in there at a time, they usually end up dead and uneaten after about a week. I'm also using calcium powder to dust the roaches and I have some available for him in a cap in his tank.
He's already been 3 weeks without eating, he's only been drinking. I already spent a lot of money on him and I don't want to lose him.

 

[Khrysty]

First of all, the temp is a little too cool. You want it about 80 on the cool side, but closer to 90-95 on the hot side. This might be a quick fix to his appetite.

 

[Sparky]

Ok Thanks, It looks like I'm going to have to buy a new bulb then. Is it alright if I let it cool at night? My parents doesn't like lights on at night. I don't have a room so I have to keep it in the living room and it's pretty chilly at night.

 

[Khrysty]

You might want to try heating the floor with an under tank heater. Belly heat is a little better than ambient temp. Where are you getting your temp reading from and what kind of thermometer are you using?

 

[Sparky]

It's one of those 2 in one Humidity and Temperature thermostats. I just place it on the floor in it's tank.

 

[Sparky]

Still not eating... Maybe I should change feeders.

 

[Keith N]

Get the small under tank heater and switch to crickets. I have observed them feeding crickets in their stores at times. If at all possible try to get it on mealworms , just take them and drop them on the floor in front of them to see if its interested in it, if so leave them in a small dish at all times.

 

[Sparky]

This is getting bad, I have one side of the tank around 93F and I've placed 5 tiny mealworms, 5 small dubia roaches, and 5 small crickets with its hind legs pinched off in the feeding dish and it's been a week, the count remains the same. I can see that he is active at night, but he is not eating. He has become skinnier than when I first got him. I went back to Pet Co and asked them what have they been feeding him before I got him and they said meal worms so I tried nothing but mealworms, but he still isn't eating. I might try waxworms soon..

 

[KelliH]

Baby leopard geckos do not stop eating like yours is unless there is a major problem. My advice would be to see a qualified vet and have a fecal test done to check for internal parasites.

 

[Sparky]

I'm finally able to get him to eat. It seemed like he was afraid of everything I gave him for some strange unknown reason. I knew he was starving and wasnt eating to I made an attempt to force feed. I just held him and let him get a lick at a cricket and he now aggressively chases them down. I feel so relieved now. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[Keith N]

Glad it worked out for you

 

[Sparky]

Well now just to make sure this is going well. Can someone tell me if he pooped it out or if it was regurgitated...

 

[OhioGecko]

What is the actual floor temp on the hot spot of your cage?

 

[Tony C]

That looks regurged. Is the tank still getting cold at night?

 

[Keith N]

That looks like a regurged cricket.