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I've had this guy for about 1.5 months. I got him from crested gecko and he was 85 grams on arrival. He hasn't eaten to my knowledge since and has dropped down to 74 grams. Otherwise his health seems to be fine. Could he still just be getting used to his new environment?
-Zach
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I think you should get his fecal tested, if a leo is not eating and losing weight, there is a possibility that he has got parasite. I have a female that stopped eating for almost 2 months, lost 7 grams (64g to 57g); since she's not eating, I couldn't get her faeces for examination. The vet gave me something called "Reptoboost" to soak her in once a day; to my suprise, she ate a super on the second night, and pooped on the next day. The fecal showed that she has round worms and coccidia
Not to discount disease, as that should always be ruled out first, but I've noticed my geckos fluctuate in weight over time. Most of them dropped 7-10 grams over the winter, have gained some of it back, but not all. All are active, healthy & eating. I think it can be quite normal for them to fluctuate a bit, especially upon stressors, like a trip in the mail & a new home. But, certainly get a fecal done.
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