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i just got a leo on sunday and i put in a bowl of mealies....ive put crickets in there as well but he is not showing any interest in the food....i put a pinkie in there tonight...i know its only been 2 days but all of the other leos i have had have all at least looked at the food i put in the cage...please someone tell me what i can do before it is too late...thanks

-thor

Don't worry some times it takes them a week or so to get acclimated.It all depends on the leo so just keep doing what your doing.Also is he pooping? If is pooping then he is deffianetly fine.Also the usual questions size of tank,temps,hides,substrate?
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My Leo's
1.0.0 Normal
0.1.0 Tremper Albino
My Beardie
0.0.1 Red x Gold

"if hes pooping then he's definitely fine" ?????
Who told you that? Sick leos can poop too, ya know.

Anyway, if hes considerably thin, id take him to a vet to have a fecal done to rule out parasites.. Or if your considerably worried,

I do have to agree though, it may take him some time to acclimate, but he should be eating soon. If not, get him to a vet.

Any other weird things you've noticed about him? Does he look outwardly healthy and energetic?
And the most important question, where did you get him, and is he quarintined?

~Crystal
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Crystal Light (Yes..that's my real name)
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Sorry I meant if he is pooping then he must be eating something or ate something before.
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My Leo's
1.0.0 Normal
0.1.0 Tremper Albino
My Beardie
0.0.1 Red x Gold

ok,

i got him at a reptile show in indianapolis....he looks perfectly healthy and is active at night...but his tail isnt too fat but it isnt too small either....it looks like he finally ate 1 cricket but still hasnt eaten the pinky...so if this problem continues what should i give him?

-thor

well thor you should probably just let him settle in for a week or two then you can really start to worry

,aaron

i know that much, but he should at least show an interest in the food......MAN

-thor

yea thats true, tell me if he when he eats that pinkie. Has he ate anymore mealworms?

i went ahead and fed chichi the pinkie, looks like chiko might have ate a couple mealies