I got it and another from a friend who had no time for them the other is a full leopard gecko an in fantastic shape but this one isnt. They were kept together an it was bullied so were put in seperate tanks it is very skinny and had trouble shedding an lots of skin stuck round its head which i think it couldnt see i took advise an got a warm tub thing with moss is which has helped it shed so all skin has gone from its head an now it can see which i think has obviously helped her a lot .I encouraged her to drink with water dropper but she holds no interest in eating i have tried handfeeding her wax worms and crickets but she just turns her face away any advise would be greatly appreciated.Oh no idea what sex she is just say she as shes small.
2007-02-18 01:57:35 · 9 answers · asked by yorkgirl76 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
just like to say big thank you to all who answered have done all checks on temp etc an been trying to encourage her to eat by chopping up worms an trying to feed them to her today she ate for first time 1 an half wax worms so looks like i found the right mixture for her to be happy once again thank you all xx
2007-02-21 06:44:42 · update #1
it may sound gross, but you should put the worms into a blender with a teaspoon of milk. then force feed with a needle less syringe.
hope i helped and good luck
2007-02-18 02:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by The Child 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, when Leopard Geckos dont eat it is environment related. Either it is too hot or too cool. I don't know what kind of setup you have but I suggest strongly that you go get a decent digital thermometer from Radio Shack. I found one at Target once too. They make little indoor/outdoor thermometers that have a long probe. You turn it to "outside" and put the probe down on the substrate where the lizard hangs out on the hot side and then get a reading on the cool side. It needs to RANGE from 95 on one side to low 70s on the cool side. If it is a small tank this is hard to do. If it is 95 on one side and 85 on the other the animal cannot cool down and will enter a state where they wont eat until it cools down. On the other hand if it is too cool, maybe 80s on one end to 60s on the other they might not eat as they know they cannot digest properly
2007-02-21 06:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by welshlad2303 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she was quite dehydrated. That's the main thing to address. Instead of water, get some Pedialyte (found in most supermarkets, any flavor) and mix according to package directions. This will give her some electrolytes as well as moisture. You can even add a little vitamin/calcium suppliment to it so she's getting some nutrition.
She may not want to eat for a while if she's in poor health, bullied, and just got moved. I'd try some small mealworms - they'd be safer to leave in the tank in a dish (crickets may bite her) and don't have the fat content of a waxworm. Leave them in overnight - she may be more inclined to eat when it's dark, since they are nocturnal. Good luck and don't give up on her!
2007-02-18 07:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what temp is her new tank? is it warm enough? needs to be about 28'c. what substrate is she on? could she have eaten anything that is big enough to get stuck (woodchip). even though she doesn't want to eat you need to get food in her or she will starve. if you get a syringe you can mush up a mixture of waxworms, calcium supplement and water to make a kind of worm soup. you can then use the syringe to put it in her mouth. their mouths are easy to open if you hold her legs down so she can't wiggle. only give her a small amount at a time, if she hasn't eaten for a while you don't want to shock her system. If you don't see any improvement in a week or so then i would suggest taking her to a vet.
2007-02-18 09:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by clare 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving her a dish full of meal worms. Make sure the temperature in the cage is correct as well. Keep a full dish of water in the cage at all times. Try to handle it as little as possible. It is already stressed from the move and being bullied. If it gets put under to much stree it will die from it.
2007-02-18 07:55:36 · answer #5 · answered by Brandi W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the biggest reasons for lizards not eating is their being too cold.Ensure the heat mat under her tank works ok.
If she is warm enough look in a large newsagent such as WH Smith for reptile magazines and find a reptile experienced vet in your area.
P.S. Don't expect her to drink much-Leopard gecko's don't drink much at all.
2007-02-18 09:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check all temps are ok, if you've only just got it sometimes they need time to settle in, take it to a vets if you're that worried.
2007-02-19 11:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take to vets. Simple.
2007-02-18 02:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sorry
2007-02-18 07:14:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋