Anna: When you look at all that was advised, keep this in mind, we are focusing on getting the leo to eat. Habitat is important. Lyle is on the nose, a reason for him not eating can be temperatures that are too low. Your gecko can think that he is still on the winter slow down and is not eating normally because of that. During winter, with lower temperatures, my leo's food intake is very, very low. During lean-food times, leos live off their tail fat. As spring approaches and temperatures begin to raise, food intake increases.
Jim has some great tips. Changing food type will often get a reluctant gecko eating again. He didn't mention wax worms, but my leos absolutely love them as occasionally treats. Mealworms are great. What leo would turn down a pinky mouse? Try something new. Another point he makes is taking the gecko for a health check. Parasites can be a problem. So, although we seem to be skirting the issue, we are in fact looking at the factors that impact food intake. Leann Leaping Lizards Day Geckos www.daygecko.com Membership Secretary, Board of Directors Global Gecko Association www.gekkota.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 3:02 PM Subject: [Gecko] some help/advice would be appreciated. > hi everyone, > > i've been posting recently about my 9 month old male leopard > gecko, Teagan. as i've stated in several emails prior to > this one, i've had him for about 12 days now, and he's only > eaten one cricket. i've gotten a million responses, but no > one has really answered my question or made me feel much > better about what i know... i've had comments that my > substrate might not be good, but that it probably has > nothing to do with his not eating, since he hasn't appeared > to eat the substrate. i've been told how odd it is that it > takes a 100 watt bulb to get his tank to the normal 85-88 > degree range... but none of this really helps me understand > what's going on with him. > > i know everyone is trying to give me important advice, and > trust me i'm taking it to heart... but i really do need some > help here. i dont know whether i should call a vet or what! > > so here's the lowdown one more time - if you have any > relevant suggestions as to what to do about his not eating, > please let me know. > > like i said, he's 9 months old according to the pet store, > no more than 5 inches long, and he's in a 10 gallon tank. > he has a humid hide on the warm side, and a dry hide on the > cool side. his water dish is in between, and he has a > climbing branch. i have a bottle cap of reptocal in with > him. his tank is steady around 85-86 degrees on the warm > end. he's been acting normal: climbing branches, basking, > drinking water, licking his reptocal, being curious in > general. but when i put crickets in with him, he's just not > interested. he's eaten one in the 12 days that i've had > him. he still looks okay, doesnt look any different than > the day we brought him home. but he's my first reptile of > any kind... i dont know what to look for if there's > something wrong. > > please, i really could use some advice from people who've > had leos before. is this a typical adjustment period? how > much longer should i wait before i really worry? or should > i be worried now? i'm sorry to be posting all of this > again, but i really don't feel that i've gotten a good, > straight answer about HIM yet, just about my inexperience > with reptiles and setup. i'm trying, but i need a little > help. thanks. > > Anna > > ########################################################################### > THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV > WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. > ########################################################################### > >
