I need help with my leo gecko :(?

Question

Hi. I am OG and I need help with my leopard gecko. You see, I got him 11 days ago at the local Pets Mart. He was eating 5 crickets a night. Seemed healthy as can be. He has grown a little in the past few days. Well, last night was the fourth night he has not eaten. However, he is active as anything. He is always climbing things and going along the edge of his cage. I use paper towels as the bedding. I keep it above 80 degrees during the day with a lamp and heat pad. Light goes off at night. However I have seen it more on a rock then under its log the past few days. I do not know if it is annorexic because if it was would it not be so active? It just has denyed the crickets. Is it stressed? I have not seen signs of shedding. Today I plan on getting a fresh batch of crickets and some worms. Maybe a pinky? I need advice.

Answer 1

Pinkies are not suitable for leopard geckos. They are insectivorous animals and are simply not designed to digest vertebrate prey. Stick to insects.



Reptiles can go quite a while without food; i honestly wouldnt worry too much unless he starts loosing weight or acting oddly.

If you have been handling the gecko a lot since you got him, then it may well be stress affecting his appetite.

Your temperatures are not correct though; in order to digest properly, leopard geckos need a hotspot of 88 - 90F.

Bump up the temps and your gecko is likely to start eating again!





Most problems with pet reptiles are caused by improper care, rather than actual diseases...

Answer 2

The temperature is too cold he needs 85 the lowest during the day and 90-95 is a good temp for him during the day. Thats why hes probably not eating because he is uncomfortable with the temp raise that up more. Leave the handling to mininum because he can get stressed out if handled to much and lose appetite. DO NOT feed pinkies to babies. Alot of people feed pinkies to adults but I do not recommed it as they are strictly insectivores. For lighting use a 50 watt day bulb without the heat pad during the day that should bring the temp up to 90-95 degrees (mine does) then use the heat pad at night.

Answer 3

Well, it's probably still settling in to its new habitat. Your temperature is too cold. Pinkies aren't a good idea, especially for baby Leo's. Even though you are excited about your new pet, only hold it for a few minutes daily, so you don't cause too much stress. Also, when you put in meal worms, only put in about 5 at a time, so you can see how much it's eating. And, if you put way to many meal worms in, your lizard won't be able to eat them fast enough before they turn into beatles. I also know that if there's too many, they might eat the lizard...

Answer 4

I would keep the heat lamp on at all times, since leopard geckos are adapted to the heat. I also wouldn't suggest feeding them the pinkies, maybe if your gecko becomes a little older. Leopard geckos do not get anorexic. They do not like to eat as much as humans, so give it a few more days to digest its food and it will soon be back to normal.

Answer 5

I paintings at Petsmart, I in my opinion take well care of our reptiles, however I agree alot of puppy retailer's have worker's no longer knowledgeable in correct care, or are to lazy to comply with approach. Go to each retailer's, query the puppy care expert approximately the gecko to look how so much capabilities they've on this discipline, then seem on the habitat, whether it is blank & reptile's all seem healthful(ill will have to be quarantined & no longer on the market) opt for one out & take it residence. PetSmart has a 14 assurance on all puppy's, regardless.