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vuski
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hey guys,
i bought a new leo on sunday. hes estimated at almost a year, and spend the last 6 months at a local pet shop. he was in good health when i first saw him, strong, hardy, and full of life. tail was nice and fat and colors are vibrant on him. his eyes are clear and handsome. so i brought him home and introduced him to his new tank. 20 gallon, 2 hides, UTH probe temp and the hot side sits at about 92 degrees F during the day. IR bulb at night to help regulate temp (my room gets a little cold and it drops to 83-86 depending on ambient temp), water dish, play sand substrate and stone slabs all over (to discourage eating sand) a cap of calcium powder (also to discourage eating sand). now on to my question. when i had picked him up he had a cricket or 2 in his tank with him, so ill assume that was his feeding day. i tried to give him a cricket last night, but he wasn't even interested, just hung out in his hide. so i removed the cricket, and a wax worm as a treat, but no dice. it is possible im just overreacting but i want to make sure hes ok. i will try again later today when i get home but hes very friendly to handle he climbs all over my shoulder and back and walks in my hands with no real fear. he allows me to pet him when walking around his tank with out too much fuss (depends on his mood). i will post photos when i get home later, i think he is just a normal color pattern ( i have no knowledge of morphs).
so recap
1. he hasnt eaten since coming home with me - am i doing something wrong?
i have crickets that i am gutloading and dusting, meal worms, and wax worms for an occasional treat.
2. any general tips you guys can add (aside from the same things your read everywhere on gecko care)
thanks soo much
i bought a new leo on sunday. hes estimated at almost a year, and spend the last 6 months at a local pet shop. he was in good health when i first saw him, strong, hardy, and full of life. tail was nice and fat and colors are vibrant on him. his eyes are clear and handsome. so i brought him home and introduced him to his new tank. 20 gallon, 2 hides, UTH probe temp and the hot side sits at about 92 degrees F during the day. IR bulb at night to help regulate temp (my room gets a little cold and it drops to 83-86 depending on ambient temp), water dish, play sand substrate and stone slabs all over (to discourage eating sand) a cap of calcium powder (also to discourage eating sand). now on to my question. when i had picked him up he had a cricket or 2 in his tank with him, so ill assume that was his feeding day. i tried to give him a cricket last night, but he wasn't even interested, just hung out in his hide. so i removed the cricket, and a wax worm as a treat, but no dice. it is possible im just overreacting but i want to make sure hes ok. i will try again later today when i get home but hes very friendly to handle he climbs all over my shoulder and back and walks in my hands with no real fear. he allows me to pet him when walking around his tank with out too much fuss (depends on his mood). i will post photos when i get home later, i think he is just a normal color pattern ( i have no knowledge of morphs).
so recap
1. he hasnt eaten since coming home with me - am i doing something wrong?
i have crickets that i am gutloading and dusting, meal worms, and wax worms for an occasional treat.
2. any general tips you guys can add (aside from the same things your read everywhere on gecko care)
thanks soo much
