Gecko eating habits. | Leopard Geckos | Page 1

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 6:20 AM

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Hello! Im writing in regards to some questions i have about Leopard Gecko eating habits. I just got my first one yesterday. Her name is Junior. The breeder said she was from "the last season" when we got her but I didn't quite understand what he meant. When we got her home we set up an enclosure and put a water bowl, a calcium bowl and put two crickets in there for her to eat but she hasn't touched them. She liked the calcium though. Is it normal for her not to want to eat right now? Or should we try with worms. I know adults have to eat once every 2-3 weeks but from what i've read younglings need to eat more frequently. Im worried because I can't tell if she is hungry or not. I want to be able to take care of her properly because having a Gecko has been a dream of mine for years.

vernal creek Mar 17, 2024, 11:45 AM

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OH NO, YOU READ WRONG.

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An adult needs to be fed once every 2-3 DAYS!!!

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@ocean pulsar

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 11:47 AM

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So the time that they need to be fed doesn't change depending on their stage? As in you feed a Juvenile the same as an adult?

vernal creek Mar 17, 2024, 11:48 AM

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ocean pulsar So the time that they need to be fed doesn't change depending on their stage? As...

(I'm NQA) Juveniles should be fed around every second day while adults should be fed every third day.

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Also, it's normal for leos to not eat after going through something stressful, e.g. enclosure change or enviroment change.

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Give her some time to settle in, try with some mealworms but if she doesn't eat don't worry, she will eventually.

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 11:51 AM

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I tried giving her some a few hours ago but she didn't want those either. I just went to buy her a wooden looking thingy where she can hide away to sleep bcs she didn't have one and im hoping it could help her be less stressed

near mango Mar 17, 2024, 11:51 AM

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it can take weeks to settle sometimes

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since new please take a read of the !guide for husbandry if you have any questions drop them below

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near mango Mar 17, 2024, 11:51 AM

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ill also drop !suppschedule first a feeding schedule based on age

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ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 11:53 AM

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Ill read through all of them when i get home ty! 🫶

versed trout Mar 17, 2024, 11:53 AM

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could you also send a picture of your leo from the top once you can? i have a feeling his tail looks concerningly thin

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 11:54 AM

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im not home but i took these both yesterday and today

versed trout Mar 17, 2024, 11:54 AM

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yeah thats concerningly thin.

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 11:55 AM

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that's why i was also worried about her not wanting to eat right now given her tiny it is but from what i understood she should be a juvenile right now

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 11:56 AM

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ocean pulsar I tried giving her some a few hours ago but she didn't want those either. I just...

This is the thing i bought for the enclosure and im really hoping she likes it

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i had to go to 6 different stores before i could find any decorations because amphibians are extremely uncommon here almost nobody keeps them

versed trout Mar 17, 2024, 11:58 AM

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nqa even in cases of juvenile leos, the tail shouldnt look like that. more than anything else, id book an appointment with an exotics certified vet and also have a fecal panel done

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chances are the breeder you got her from isnt quite ethical if she came to you like that

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shes gotta be pretty sick, or hasnt eaten in quite a long time for her to look like that

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 11:59 AM

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We got her from an animal bazaar the guy was keeping them in little plastic boxes, he had snakes as well

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she was the biggest one of the bunch

versed trout Mar 17, 2024, 11:59 AM

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thats terrifying

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 12:00 PM

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i have a friend whose brother is a vet so ill ask if he can take a look at her

versed trout Mar 17, 2024, 12:01 PM

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here are some examples of juvenile leos at a healthy weight, for reference

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but make sure whatever vet looks at her, is certified to work with reptiles

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a regular vet without that ceritification is unfortunately not gonna cut it

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 12:03 PM

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im not sure if he is but i know he has had a snake for a while so maybe he knows something

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hopefully

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theres a veterinary right around where i live but from the looks of it they only deal with cats and dogs

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 1:44 PM

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Update!

My friends veterinarian brother came over to take a look at her. He said she seems completely fine. We concluded that she is much younger than i originally thought. He gave me the info of another vet who lives in my city if he isn't available. Hopefully she will settle in soon and start eating.

near mango Mar 17, 2024, 1:55 PM

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how did he come to that conclusion without a fecal

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you can’t really say something is completely fine without testing nor would a reputable exotic vet say that

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they could just be underfed by breeder but i do agree with xia in itd be good to rule anything out with testing

ocean pulsar Mar 17, 2024, 1:58 PM

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im gonna take her to the vet he suggested for a second opinion next week

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