Do leopard geckos stop eating when about to shed?

Question

I had my Leopard Gecko roughly for a month now, and he has stop eating recently, and also Losing his color, the only part he has solid colors is at the bottom of his tail, I was wondering if he is shedding or about to pass away, I'm nervous about it and I would like some advice on what i should do.

Answer 1

Let me help you out rather than directing you to another link just to get points.



For most reptiles, when they are about to shed they become irritable and lose their sense of appetite. If your leopard gecko is about to shed and is not eating, what you are experiencing is normal. Losing colors and his colors fading and becoming opaque is a normal part of the shedding process. Help him out and spray him down. It never hurts to put them in a little bit of water to soak in for a few hours as long as its not too deep and they won't drown.



If you are really that concerned, then take him to a vet. Without being there or seeing him it is really hard to tell. Perhaps providing us a picture will make it easier. Try using a camera that takes very clear pictures.

Answer 2

Yeah, this is normal, mine does this all the time. So just make sure your providing a nice moisture box to aid in shedding, for some reason mine always has perfect sheds! Its great! When I notice he's turning dull colored I sprits the cage in the morning, and that keeps his cage nice and humid...but my house is pretty humid, about 60%-65% as it is so, that could have something to do in it too! But anyway, just keep checking on him if your worried, and as killedbyapenny said, you could try feeding him mealworms as a treat! I tamed my Leopard Gecko in less than a half a year by doing this! Good luck

Answer 3

Has your gecko colour faded? when my two shed they fade and turn whitish and they do stop eating when they shed its very normal :) also they like to eat it (ewww :P)

also when mine shed and they eat it they dont really eat much after until a few days pass :)



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(The only part he has solid colors is at the bottom of his tail) maybe hes just pulled the skin off his tail, try to keep your gecko moist and spray him a few time with water to help him shed, also make sure to have a moss hide.



If you get too worried take him to a reptile specialist