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my leo . He is about 3 yrs old. has a good diet of mealies refuses to eat crickets. But for the past week he doest want to eat and hasnt gone to the bathroom any suggestions why hes acting this way? Any help would be great ......

If he's kept on a loose substrate you could be looking at impaction, and will need vet care.

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If you live where it gets pretty cold during the winter months, and your house is a little cooler, he may be going into burmation. You would see him slow down a little, but not lose very much weight at all. I had a male lose 1-2grams one winter after not eating for three months. This is normal. If you are still concerned and want some peace of mind take him to a herp vet for a check up.

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If you don't live where it gets colder and the day light has not shortened... Try giving him a nice warm soak a few time to see if this helps him go pooh. If he doesn't go in the next couple of days you can take him to the vet for a check up. Even without lose substrate you can see impactions, just not that often.
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well i live in Rhode Island so its getting cold here and its pretty warm in his tank but thanks for the advise thts what i thought .I also have him on paper towels.

Do you have anything with which to measure the substrate temperature? My leos always have access to a 'hot spot' of 90-92 degrees so that they can properly digest their food. If they drop into the mid-eighties it can have a HUGE impact on their digestion.

Have you tried other feeder worms, such as butterworms or silkworms? Perhaps your leo has 'tired' of the mealies and a different feeder might spark their appetite.

I would suggest sceduling an appointment with a vet if you're that concerned though, just to put your mind at ease.