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my male I have had for about 6 months, he's 52g, has stopped eating what could be the problem. He also has slowed with his defication to nothing.
Thanks Bill

give us the details of his habitat and temps, and what he eats, etc.
Check that your heatpads still work

He may be constipated. Try giving him a warm bath in the meantime, leave him in a container of warm water for about 10-15 min usually they will deficate.

he was on walnut shell but removed that and as far as eating he was a pig crickets pinkys meal worms.

>>he was on walnut shell but removed that and as far as eating he was a pig crickets pinkys meal worms.

how long was he eating for after you removed him? he may be impacted, if you think this could be the problem turn him over to see if you can see any sort of clog in his insides. Take him to a vet, they can give him an enima, and if it isn't to late he will be ok. If the impaction has been in place for to long, the tissue around the impaction will die, and so will your little guy :[

you can try to help him at home with warm baths like suggested before and feeding him drops of oil by placing them on his nose and having him lick them off, when ingested the oil may help coat and loosen the way as the impaction passes.

thanks for the info I will try