I bought an adult gecko last week (one week today). He ate the night after I brought him home - 3 crickets in about an hour (from a bowl). The petstore was only feeding him crickets so I've started him on what he's used to. A couple days later he only ate one cricket (this would be Wednesday - 4 days ago). He hasn't eaten since. He goes to the bowl and digs in, even tries to take a nip, but then just walks away.



- 20 gallon tank - warm side of substrate is 90 degrees, hide spots on both sides.

- I offer a couple crickets, in a bowl and running around in the tank.

- I remove the furniture to make it easier to chase if he wants to.

- He doesn't look like he's preparing to shed.

- He sleeps most of the day and comes out and plays at night. Looks happy and healthy.



Should I be concerned? How long is too long for a gecko to not eat? Should I be doing anything different? Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it!!



- Denise

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• Not eating... how long is okay? - heartsx2, Sun Jul 4 20:24:03 2004
• RE: Not eating... how long is okay? - torak, Sun Jul 4 22:08:21 2004
• RE: I take the crickets out... - heartsx2, Sun Jul 4 22:12:49 2004
• RE: I take the crickets out... - torak, Sun Jul 4 22:17:28 2004
• RE: I take the crickets out... - heartsx2, Mon Jul 5 08:44:24 2004
• RE: I take the crickets out... - torak, Mon Jul 5 10:09:30 2004
• Thanks Torak... - heartsx2, Mon Jul 5 11:09:11 2004
• RE: Thanks Torak... - torak, Mon Jul 5 16:57:05 2004