Once he sheds will he eat?

[bluedog]

We have had our 3 year old gecko for 10 days now and he has not eaten. He pooped once. Today he appears to be shedding (he's very white). He's pretty healthy / plump tail. Here is his pic from a few days ago. He's had mealworms in a dish (i pitched them today, looked not so good, i don't think he ate any) and I've offered dusted crickets a few times, but I am fishing them all out the next day.

I'd feel a lot better if I saw him eat. He's otherwise okay - we've handled him and he's active except the last 2 days, he's been a bit of a blob (but then I can't see what he does at night). Tank temps are all good.

(and yes the sand is coming out).

 

[Haligren]

Most times it takes geckos a few days (even weeks) to settle into a new environment. He's probably just getting used to the place. And he may skip some meals while he's shedding. Mine may not eat before or after their shed. They probably don't feel like eating when their skin is coming off and they're probably too full to eat after they've chowed down on the shed. So just leave him be for a few days, perhaps keeping the mealworm dish within reach just in case, and try again. Be sure to keep track of the mealworms in his dish to see if he is eating when you're not looking.

Hope that helps. He's very handsome. Good luck!

 

[Krow]

Yeah, Cassandra is right, sometimes it will take them a while to settle into their new home, new sights, smells, sounds, & new people that have new sounds & smells & taste. Just let him settle in. I say remov the sand AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!! But other than that, I dont know what else to say other than just wait & let him settle into his new home. Just count the worms when you put them into his tank & then the nest day & so on. Good luck with him

 

[Geckonut]

Just to get him to start eating, I'd try putting about 6 waxworms in his dish. They usually can't resist eating those! Another thing that works well is removing the jumping legs of crickets and letting them crawl around or put them in his dish...they often pounce on those too. You may want to not dust the crickets until he starts eating regularly. The smell/taste of the dust will stop them from eating them initially. As the others have said, give him time, peace, and quiet. He'll get hungry!

Also be sure the temps are consistent and in the 90-95 range.

 

[bluedog]

temps are good. I offered waxworms under his nose a few days ago and he won't eat them. The crickets are right under him and he is not interested. I am hoping he is just adjusting.