Substrate change/ leo not eating?

[Blacksupra94]

I changed my flooring from reptile carpet to tile two days ago, now my gecko seems to not want to eat? However, she has pooped the last two days like normally, so I dunno if shes just full or the tile is bothering her. Could changing just the substrate have such a dramatic effect on a Leo?

 

[Leopard.Geckerz]

She might be a little stressed from the change, yes. If she's pooping and it's not runny, then that's also a good sign. My geckos don't eat daily, or every two days, they eat every three days and sometimes they're barely hungry but they're all fat and healthy. I wouldn't worry about it too much unless it's been more than 5-7 days and she still isn't eating.

 

[Blacksupra94]

Oh ok, well she's a baby and usually she eats almost everyday. Yeah her bombs were hard and dry

 

[T-AL]

She is probably stressed from the floor change. Just make sure to checks the temps on the substrate. The tile may be getting at a different temp than what the carpet did. Don't try to hold her until you can see she is eating constantly because handling might cause more stress. She'll be fine, just probably wondering why her floor changed. Also babies do need to eat everyday, as they get older their eating will slow. If she isn't eating the crickets within an hour or so take them out because they will start nibbling at her toes and stress her out even more. Keep trying! She'll be okay.