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my leo wont eat and shes really under weight what can i do help. please

loosing weight is not good. take it to the vet
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well i know its not good but i was wondering if there was anything i can do to help her gain weight back i mean shes not even eatting. she wont eat crickets,mealworms,waxworms what else could i try till i can see the vet? plz open to any suggestions.

You should be able to get an emergency appointment in a day or two at least.

But.... since it is probably out of breeding season and that's not the reason, you can try the Ensure method. Every discount and pharmacy store has an adult vitamin beverage called Ensure - get the vanilla flavor ONLY. Drip some onto the "lips" or nose. It is high in protein and calcium and you should see some "stuff goes in, stuff comes out" if not and no poo is produced there is serious trouble a foot.

This does not replace vet intervention. They have better hand feeding formulas if that is the only problem, but most likely there is a major health problem and trying to get it to gain weight on Ensure will only prolong suffering.
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well the vet doesnt work the weekends so i can get in on monday if he isnt booked, so if she drinks the ensure then what see if she poops, well even if it was breeding season how would that effect her?

During breeding season females sometimes lay unfertile eggs and it takes calcium and protien away from them, they lose wieght and stop eating when close to laying. I had a female (seperated from my male) who would lay eggs every couple weeks. She drastically lost weight and refused to eat until the season passed. That may be happening, but the vet is still a good idea. It may be parasite related, so its always good to check. good luck.

okay i think thats whats going on but she would after laying eggs i dont get why she wont anymore and how long will she continue to lay eggs?

She could lay eggs for the entire season, most seasons begin as early as january an extend to late september. She just may continue laying, its unsure. I'd still focus on vet attention.