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Ok every now and then he looses his apitite, and i know that happens some times, and its happend before but only for a few days... Its been over a week, almost a week in a half, and i've tryed cricket, meal worms, catterpillors... But nothing, just ignors them. He's active, but just wont eat.. he doesn't seem to have lost any weight, but its hard to tell.. Please HELP me If anyone can!

well, this stumps me. What kind of substrate are you using? And what kind of lighting? Have you been dusting your food with a vitamin supplement? It might be time to take him to the vet. He looks healthy, but take him to the vet just to be safe.

I would definitely wait longer before considering a vet trip... Unless he starts loosing weight I wouldn't worry, 1.5 weeks is really not very long.

The days are getting shorter, and the temps are dropping... it's about time for the occasional seasonal fast.

Just keep an eye on him, if he starts loosing weight or has nasty stools then you would want to consider a vet trip.
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I use astroturf for substrate, and the lighting and heating is the same i've always had for him.. I've had him since march of this year. And i hadn't had any problems... But i'll keep an eye on him..

So a drop in temp and the days getting shorter may cause geckos to not eat? I just got mine a little under a week ago and she still hasn't eaten. I was thinking stress, but getting a little worried.....