Worried :(

[chrissiej]

I have had my Leo for a month now. It is about 4 months old.

2 weeks ago I bought it a bigger tank and since then it has gone off crickets.
It hasn't eaten properly for almost 2 weeks now so I got some wax worms, mealies and baby locusts yesterday to try.

I gave it 2 waxies from feeding tongs today and was so happy it had eaten something but I have just noticed they are in the tank, dead. He must have regurgitated them or something.
I am really worried about him not eating now

I would be grateful of any advice.

 

[Mel&Keith]

Any change in environment can cause a Leo to lack it's normal appetite. Double check all of your temperatures to make sure that's not adding to the problem. Has he eaten at all since the change or is he just eating less?

 

[chrissiej]

Yes the temps are correct.

He had about 2 crickets in the first few days after the tank change but since then none.
They were crawling on him and he just lay there and snapped at them now and again so I took them out when he didn't eat them.

I thought maybe he was due for a shed as he had one 3 weeks ago but he doesn't look like he is going to shed.

 

[yellermelon]

this happen to me back when I kept my geckos in a glass aquarium. I taped newspaper to the sides so he couldnt see out. I think this made him feel more secure. Worked for me Hope all is well. Is the leo nice fat and healthy?

 

[chrissiej]

Newspaper may be worth a try thanks.

He has 2 hides covered by leaves and a log he hides under.

His tail was looking lovely and fat the first couple of weeks but is losing it now

 

[chrissiej]

Update........

Waxies weren't quite dead and he has just eaten one again before I could get it out!

Maybe he regurgitated because he swallowed them whole or something I don't know.
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