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RE: Help Please - gecko not eating

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Posted by: Shelley1063 at Sat Jan 7 22:09:13 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Shelley1063 ]  
   

I don't think your Leo would be brumating (Leo's version of hibernation) as he sounds a little young for that. I agree a fecal sample for testing by a vet would be a good idea. Of course if he isn't pooing, you'll have to take him in and the vet can usually get a sample.

Your setup sounds pretty good. One thing you should add though is a digital thermometer with a probe. It is really important to know the temp on top of the substrate on the warm side in particular. It should be kept between 88-93 degrees. This will insure that your Leo is able to properly digest his food. I buy really nice digital thermometers with probes at Walmart really cheap, around $8.00. I like these better than any others I've had because the probe is flat on one side.

Sometimes leos do simply go on a hunger strike, maybe he's bored with mealworms. You might try giving him some crickets and see what happens. If you have a pet store that sells Superworms (not Giant mealworms, they are different) you might give those a try too.

Hopefully he's fine and will resume eating soon. But, as stated before in the post by Ballonzforu a quick trip to the vet for a fecal test couldn't hurt a thing. Keep us updated on how he's doing
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