Still won't eat . . .

[Geckomom55]

I have read through the threads, and unfortunately, have not found an answer. My gecko stopped eating mealworms awhile ago, so I was feeding him wax worms. Now he won't eat the wax worms. He is drinking water and his tail looks OK, but he isn't eating anything. Someone said to try baby food chicken and put some on his nose so he would lick it, and I did, but he doesn't like when I do that. Is there anything else that I can try?

 

[indyana]

It really sounds as though there is some underlying health issue going on. Healthy geckos don't just stop eating. Feel free to visit the Health and Medications forum. You should fill out the survey and post a thread there for review.
http://geckoforums.net/f130-health-medications/70912.htm

 

[Nektonic]

How long has he not been eating? Keep giving it mealworms in a dish and try feeding him some hornworms, silkworms, or butterworms. The first two are preferred since they are nutritionally superior to butterworms but all three are good at getting fussy eaters back on track. My friend had the same issue with his sunglow, and he got him eating again with hornworms. His gecko still wont eat mealies anymore but he's healthy and eating crickets, horworms, and silkies.

 

[Tongue Flicker]

What babyfood? Gerber? Some have tried plain yogurt. Personally, i've had success feeding with squished superworm body juice. Just put it close enough to his nose but dont stick it