not eating - no impaction - depressed?

[doodle]

About your leo:
- Sex :
MALE Blizzard
- Age & Weight
Almost 4 - 75G
- How long have you owned your leo -
almost a year
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend) - friend

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo -
5 minuets everyday - I wash my hands before handling each leo
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now.
He use to be in a enclosure with two females but I had separated them. He is in his own 15 gallon tank. The day that I had separated him. He stopped eating that day. It's been about 1 week now, and he had not eaten much ( only about 3 superworms since ) he was a VERY big eater about 4-5 superworms a night. I had tried putting in crickets, food in a bowl and he just ignores them. He is normally hand fed, but still no luck

- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe.
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) -
Always been the same
- When was the last time he/she went
a few days ago, looked normal but nothing since ...
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
About a week now

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size
15 Gallon
- Type (ex. glass tank) -
Glass - Reptile Tank
- Type of substrate -
Paper Towel
- Hides, how many, what kind -
3 hides - moist- hot - cool
B) Heating
- Heat source -
Heat Pad
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side)
85ish hot side - 73-75ish cool side
- Method of regulating heat source
Thermostat
- What are you using to measure your temps
Digital Thermo
- Do you have any lights (describe) -
Just my room light
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) -
None
- Describe health, or previous problems - Negative

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much)
Superworms,Crickets, Sometimes wax worm - He will normally eat about 5 superworms a day or every other day.
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect)
Hand fed, had also tried left in dish, but he would not take them. tried putting crickets in, no luck.
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands
Resphay
- What are you gut loading food with -
Bran,Carrots

 

[GeckoCrossing]

Your hot side is a little low. It should be somewhere between 88-93F. Try bumping that temp up a wee bit and see if that helps. From your answers though, nothing else seems out of the ordinary. It could also be relocation stress from moving in to a new tank.
Being by himself won't make him depressed. Leopard Geckos are solitary creatures and definitely live and thrive better when in their own enclosures.

 

[doodle]

how long should I give it before I take him in to the vet? ..I'm becoming a bit worried

 

[LeopardShade]

As long as he does not begin to show other detrimental symptoms such as lethargy, abnormal stools, significant weight loss (all symptoms indicative of a bigger problem) I see no reason to worry at this point. It sounds like he might just be stressed by the new enclosure and needs some time to settle in. This is extremely common with many reptiles, and some can go many weeks before accepting food when relocated.

Also, as already mentioned, low temperatures can result in suppressed appetite in reptiles, so optimal temperatures are very important. 90-94 degrees F is preferable.

Leopard geckos can go a very long time without eating, those chubby tails aren't for nothing. It acts as a vital fat and nutrient reserve when food is scarce, and can sustain the gecko for a long time. I'd give it another week or so before I'd start to become concerned, keep offering food and see if he accepts any. As of now, since your description of him and his behaviors don't seem indicative of a bigger problem, I don't believe it's anything to worry about.

And I completely advise and agree with housing geckos individually. In doing so, a multitude of potential health problems can be eliminated.

 

[doodle]

Alright I turned up the thermostat, so hopefully that will help, I just tried feeding him again what I found strange is that if I hold him and then put the super worm by the side of his mouth he will open. and it gives me a chance to put the tip by his mouth and he will eat it..he kept doing that for the 4 worms..

 

[LeopardShade]

So... I'm confused... are you force-feeding him?

 

[doodle]

So... I'm confused... are you force-feeding him?

Well I'm not forcing his mouth open .. I just put the worm to the side of his mouth and when it touches him he'll open his mouth and i just put the tip of the worms head when he opens and he'll start eating it.