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Hello.
This isn't an advertisement. I'm wanting to find an experienced leo keeper to adopt a "trouble" leo.
The picture below shows the two leos I attained a month
and a half ago. The albino (sorry to state the obvious, the one on the left) is the one I'm talking about. I have tried every method to stimulate her appetite and nothing works. She shows no interest in any food. She is in her own terrarium with all the requiremants needed. My other geckos including the patternless pictured are healthy and eating great. But she has gotten a little thinner than the picture shows. I don't want to see her wither away. If there is someone in the Columbus Ohio area who has the experience and would want to help her and adopt her, let me know. Thanks.

I'm so sorry that it's come down to her not eating.. I wish I lived in that area because I would take her in an instant.. I have a Male Albino who had given me trouble with eating once before for no apparent reason, but he's recovered just great. I hope you find a caring home for her. Good luck.
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-Britney

Atlantic Reptiles(In the works)

1.3.1 Leopard Geckos: Ron, Raine, Dream, Tango and Go-Go.
0.0.1 Lined Snake: Monty
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: No name yet, lol.

taking it to the vet? Or asking for help on this forum, i mean if Britney you nursed yours back to health maybe you could share some pointers?

Sorry if you have been posting questions and i haven't been following. But unfortunately giving it up to someone else may not necssarily save it, like the stress of it adjusting in its new home,etc.
I suggest keep trying unless its giving you severe mental stress.

Yeah, good thinking. Have you contacted a vet?

What I did was, I noticed my male not eating for a period of time and I thought maybe he was just acting a little finicky.. This continued for about a week and he was still refusing food. So, after a few more days of nothing, I took action. I had to force feed him, which I hated doing(But, you gotta do what you gotta do..) and I would put my finger in some water then kind of gently ub it onto his lips so that they were wet. I would wait for him to lick it off and while he was licing I'd quickly wet my finger again and put it by his mouth so he could continue drinking. I found the area that you'll most easily open the mouth at was on the side. You'll need to hold the mealworm/cricket as still as possible because she might only open her mouth briefly.. It can get difficult. It took time and patience.. Then after a few days of force feeding him, I let him be.. And I decided to put some crickets in because something about how they move triggers hunting mode in a gecko normally(I had tried before force feeding as well, to no avail..). He gradually became interested in his food and I slowly switched him back to his mealworms. He's not pigging out like he used to, but he's eating at least 8 mealies a day now! Maybe you should be seperating your female from the other leos while she is giving you trouble because she might feel stressed or threatened. Geckos are touchy that way. I hope this helps you out some! Good luck.
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-Britney

Atlantic Reptiles(In the works)

1.3.1 Leopard Geckos: Ron, Raine, Dream, Tango and Go-Go.
0.0.1 Lined Snake: Monty
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: No name yet, lol.

N/P
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-Britney

Atlantic Reptiles(In the works)

1.3.1 Leopard Geckos: Ron, Raine, Dream, Tango and Go-Go.
0.0.1 Lined Snake: Monty
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: No name yet, lol.

I heard ripping the butt of a mealworm open or off and putting it up against the gecko's lips works sometimes. I never tried it but I saw it on a few places. I guess it makes them realize the inside is so yummy (to them)!
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0.1 Dumeril Boa "Visara" ==
0.1 Domestic Housecat "Kiki" ==
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko "Unnamed" ==

it worked for me for a long time, before my leo crash (for other unknown reasons) they might not eat the skin but keep squeezing out the nutriants inside the mealie and leave it on the mouth to lick up. atleast it'll have some food in it. And i know you're not suppose to cover the nose holes with mealie guts but do it to one and the gecko will get so annoyed that it'll have to lick the guts up.

Thanks for all the concern.
OK she is in her own terrerium, there are no other leos in there with her. In fact I put up boards on the sides of her cage to block her view of the others in case this was causing her stress. She also has the optimum temps, a hide box, humid hide, fresh water, and calcium dish. And all the gecko cages are kept clean.(paper towels are used as substrate) Sorry if I wasn't specific. I have tried force feeding
her a mealworm and she just spits it out. I've been feeding her a insectivore emergency care formula every other day.
(I can't think of the maker I think it is Flukers?? It's a powder mixed with water and fed with a syringe orally) Yes I know about going to the vet. Unfortunately I have had to spend a large amount of revenue on a business situation and simply cannot afford the vet in the near future. And I'm afraid she would be beyond help by then. Thanks

Here is what I have tried- As for giving a sick leo water- Use a straw. Put the straw in the water and put your finger on the top of the straw so it holds water. A nice little bubble froms at the end of the straw and this is sometimes less threatning for the leo to drink from than your finger. I have also put a reptile electolyte solution in the water and this helps to stimulate their appetite. This was recommended by a vet. It seems to work and the straw thing works great!!! I apologize but I can't remember who makes the electrolyte solution butI bought is at Petsmart so it should be readily available. Hope this helps. Good Luck!

Sorry you're having troubles, I know what it's like. And it's so frustrating when you do everything correctly in their enclosure, but it doesn't seem to help. Try ripping the butt of the mealworm off, then force feed her. I had to do it with one of my males. He would keep spitting the mealworm out. So i cut one end of the mealy, and as soon as he tasted its insides he opened his mouth so i could put it in. He had never done that till i cut the mealy. It worked for me, so hopefully it will work for you. Hope this helps. Good luck and keep us all informed!

I'll try some of the tips and see if they help. I really don't want to part with her, I hope they work. I'm crossing my fingers.