urgent but terrible question

[djm1093]

so im running really low on money right now does anyone know how long a leo can go without food before it starts to harm them im out and dont have a single dime

 

[acpart]

I'm sorry you're in such a bad state and I'm really encouraging people to try and be helpful rather than critical. Adult geckos can go quite awhile without eating as long as they have water. Here are 2 examples:
--I have a few adult (males) who don't eat for months in the winter. They are fine and one weighs over 95 grams.
--a number of years ago I had a 10-day trip to make across the country and had one gecko that wouldn't eat unless she was hand fed. I had a house sitter, but no one who would hand feed the gecko. He did agree to keep the water dish filled. She was fine when I got back.

If you have babies and juvies, they really need to eat more often to keep going. If they're not fed for a week, they won't die, but it won't be good for them.

I wonder if anyone in your area can contribute/loan some food, especially folks that are feeding a huge number of geckos and won't miss a few feeders.

If you're in a temporary financial bind, some of the info above may be useful to help you get through it. If you turn out to be in a more long-lasting financial bind, it may be best to re-home your geckos, but that's up to you.

Aliza

 

[Ambyrlynne]

I'm sorry you're in such a bad state and I'm really encouraging people to try and be helpful rather than critical. Adult geckos can go quite awhile without eating as long as they have water. Here are 2 examples:
--I have a few adult (males) who don't eat for months in the winter. They are fine and one weighs over 95 grams.
--a number of years ago I had a 10-day trip to make across the country and had one gecko that wouldn't eat unless she was hand fed. I had a house sitter, but no one who would hand feed the gecko. He did agree to keep the water dish filled. She was fine when I got back.

If you have babies and juvies, they really need to eat more often to keep going. If they're not fed for a week, they won't die, but it won't be good for them.

I wonder if anyone in your area can contribute/loan some food, especially folks that are feeding a huge number of geckos and won't miss a few feeders.

If you're in a temporary financial bind, some of the info above may be useful to help you get through it. If you turn out to be in a more long-lasting financial bind, it may be best to re-home your geckos, but that's up to you.

Aliza

Totally agree. I don't know your situation but I can say crickets are hella cheap. But yes, they can last a while without food.

 

[djm1093]

thank you so much that was super helpful she is about 5 months old getting fairly big but it has only been 2 days without food i just wasnt sure if that was already pushing it but guess not thanks alot guys and once i can get some bills paid off here soon then everything will be good again

 

[Dimidiata]

You can always ask the LPS to start a tab for you.

 

[djm1093]

well i finally scraped up enough money to buy her a 35 count giant mealworm cup im going to use these more sparingly

 

[PhoenixCoconut]

I wish I could help! Once my gecko stopped eating for 2 months, so it should be find for a while. And good maybe if she hungry you can feed her a little now.