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Hello, my name is Kevin and I apologise in advance for the lengthy post.
I've had my Leo, Lilly, for a year. I adopted her but she appeared to have been very well cared for. She's always been a great eater but never would touch crickets, or anything faster than a mealworm. She resides in a 20 long with a hide on the warm side(85-95) and cool side and also has a humid hide. Her enclosure is kept clean and has a water dish and calcium supply available at all times. She's about 8 inches nose to tip of the tail(not sure on weight) Tail is super fat. She usually spends almost all of her time in her hides, regularly comes out to get a drink and climbs on top of her warm hide at night. This is her routine has been since she settled in.
The problem-Lately her routine has changed drastically. She is no longer interested in food, spends almost all of her time out of the hides. I figured when her appetite slowed it was because of winter, but the activity seems odd to me. On top of this I noticed, this morning, that she drags her belly when she walks around the enclosure. If she spooks she stands up and runs like normal, but when she's just wandering she drags. Also she has gotten into the habit of climbing up my arm when I change the water and check on her which she never did before. She has spent some time with a male though I don't think it was long enough to mate. I can't see any eggs on her underside and she is starting to lose weight not gaining, her humid hide sits on the heat pad and is kept moist so she's got a place to lay if this is the case. She is alert and knows whats going on around her.
So could this behavior mean she is uncomfortable? or mean she wants to mate?
I appreciate any advice and help!
Thank you
Kevin
I've had my Leo, Lilly, for a year. I adopted her but she appeared to have been very well cared for. She's always been a great eater but never would touch crickets, or anything faster than a mealworm. She resides in a 20 long with a hide on the warm side(85-95) and cool side and also has a humid hide. Her enclosure is kept clean and has a water dish and calcium supply available at all times. She's about 8 inches nose to tip of the tail(not sure on weight) Tail is super fat. She usually spends almost all of her time in her hides, regularly comes out to get a drink and climbs on top of her warm hide at night. This is her routine has been since she settled in.
The problem-Lately her routine has changed drastically. She is no longer interested in food, spends almost all of her time out of the hides. I figured when her appetite slowed it was because of winter, but the activity seems odd to me. On top of this I noticed, this morning, that she drags her belly when she walks around the enclosure. If she spooks she stands up and runs like normal, but when she's just wandering she drags. Also she has gotten into the habit of climbing up my arm when I change the water and check on her which she never did before. She has spent some time with a male though I don't think it was long enough to mate. I can't see any eggs on her underside and she is starting to lose weight not gaining, her humid hide sits on the heat pad and is kept moist so she's got a place to lay if this is the case. She is alert and knows whats going on around her.
So could this behavior mean she is uncomfortable? or mean she wants to mate?
I appreciate any advice and help!
Thank you
Kevin
