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I posted this a few days ago, but only got one response. My 5 month old gecko stopped eating out of no where. Being a very hearty eater, this worries me. She usually will eat 7 mealworms a night. Friday she at about 4, and each day since, she's only eaten maybe one.
I tried switching to crickets to see if she was bored with the mealies - she only ate one of those too.
I know they slow down eating when they get older, but at what age? What can I do to make sure she eats?
I don't think it's impaction because she did a little poop on Saturday. But, she hasn't pooped again because she isn't eating.

Also, I don't know if this has anything to do with it- but she's been trying to get out of her cage all week too. Trying to climb up the sides all the time. When I stick my hand in to try and offer her some food (I hand feed her a lot) she ignores the food and tries to climb on my hand to get out. She's never done this before

I've got one maybe a few months older with the exact same behaviour. Wen I put mealworms in she tries to climb my hand. She often walks right over her buddy in the process. Her cage-mate will eat about 15 big superworms a week. I have tried many different temperatures with no luck.

Good luck trying to find a way to feed your gecko and sorry I couldn't answer your questions. I thought it might be comforting knowing your not the only person with this problem.

-Owen
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Is there any chance she is gravid (even if she hasn't been exposed to a male) and trying to find a spot to lay eggs? The behavior you are describing sounds like that's what may be wrong.
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Marcia McGuiness
Golden Gate Geckos
www.goldengategeckos.com

well alot of people get really worried when leos out of the blue just stop eating. It is no big deal I did the same thing years ago when I had the same thing happen. Leos tend to be like people every one is different. Some will eat till they puke every day. Some will eat like hogs for a while then quit for a while. Some will eat steady every day never hogging or not eating. The only time I really worry is when I notice the fat contents in their tail getting really low. I try wax worms to get them to eat and fatten them up. Have never lost a leo that I hatched due to not eating except some babies just won't eat right out of the egg and are unsaveable.