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nephrurus levis levis not eating, help!!

oliverk Sep 07, 2006 11:06 AM

Hi everyone, I need as much advise and help as possible. I have a smooth knob tail gecko(nephrurus levis levis) that is rarely eating, and getting thin quickly! I am not sure why she is loosing so much weight and not eating. I have tried to feed her every feeder insect I could get my hands on, but she is just not putting on weight. I have her in a shoebox rack setup, with 2 plant saucers hides, one on the cool side, the other on the warm side, and a coconut shell for her in the middle. I'm worried that she may die if she doesn't eat soon enough. I have been trying to make her lick up some vitamins mixed with babyfood, but she shakes her head around and tries to get it off her snout. If anyone could help I would be eternally greatful!!! Thanks, oh and the temp on the warm side is 87 and the cool side is 82,approx. Any help on how to beef up her size would help me out greatly. Should I force feed her, or will this stress kill her? Please, please, please help. And if you have any ???'s ask them and I will respond quickly as I will be on this site regularly. Thanks....Oli
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Replies (1)

arta Sep 09, 2006 01:40 AM

Is she being kept with any of your other levis?

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