I have a 10 year old leopard gecko. I think her tank is good; it has a thermometer and an automatic light system that turns off at night/too hot, a humidity monitor, hides, recommended substrate, etc. however, she has not been hunting. She will watch the food and tap it with her nose but not eat! She doesn’t have a big tail or fat bubbles. Is she sick, or is her environment stressful? Or is just normal and full?
#Gecko will not eat, is tank okay?
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Hi and welcome!!
Could you give some specifics about the things you mentioned? Im particularly looking at things like-- how big is her tank? And what kind of substrate are you using (different people recommend different things, unfortunately)? Also you say hides, how many?
Nqa but it looks like it could use more clutter and 3 true hides (aka only one opening) to make her feel more secure.
You mentioned a proper day/night cycle to keep it from getting too hot, which is good!! What are the ambient temps at, and are you using a thermostat? 
Finally, have you read the server !guide yet? It'll have the most up-to-date info backed by science, and someone will be happy to answer any questions you have
The temps are 95 degrees F and 75 degrees F, I have 3 hides; one under the light, one in the middle and one on the cool end. The tank is 75 gallons or 100, I can’t remember. Larger than 50. I use less than 25% play sand and over 75% organic soil (no additives, can send both brands).
I just read through the packet! I use these two.
Also, I use three different types of food; wax worm for treat, meal worms occasionally and medium crickets regularly
The humidity is between 40-50 percent at all times like in the suggestion
Is she responding to wax worms but not the other foods? Nqa but people here have mentioned it's easy for them to develop a preference to wax worms and refuse anything else