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Is it normal for leos not to eat during the winter time? The tails on two of mine are pretty skinny and im kinda worried.

>>Is it normal for leos not to eat during the winter time? The tails on two of mine are pretty skinny and im kinda worried.

My girl fasts for several months every winter, only accepting small quantities of food during that time. That said, she loses weight very slowly in the process. Have yours lost a lot of weight quickly, or have they been fasting a long time now? (If they're losing weight quickly, it might be time for a vet visit.)
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0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko - Tigger
0.1 Crested Gecko - Pooh-Bear

Ya they eat small portions a week like probably 3 or 2 times out of the week they will eat. But they have lost weight that is for sure. Maybe Im just freaking out because they used to eat like crazy before winter came. Because I got them this summer so Im kind of new to geckos.

How old are they? If they're juveniles, I wouldn't expect them to be slowing down too much, but when they reach adult size, their appetites will probably decrease some, as they don't need to put energy (calories) into growth anymore. It's common for adults to fast during the colder months, but juveniles are still trying to grow, so they typically keep eating.

You say they've lost weight; have you been weighing them so that you know how much? If they're adults and we're talking a few grams, it's probably no big deal. If they're juveniles and/or we're talking tens of grams, I'd be worried.
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0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko - Tigger
0.1 Crested Gecko - Pooh-Bear

I have 5 leopard geckos.They are between 6-7 months. The one I am worried about has lost 6 grams. They all still eat but not as much as they did in the fall and summer. They would eat a lot everyday now they eat small portions every other day or two

Are they housed together or separately? If it's together, it may be that you have a dominance issue. If one of them is getting dominated by one or more of the others, it could stop eating. Separating them would solve that. If they're already separate, I have to admit that a juvenile not eating and losing weight worries me.

Has anything about their situation changed? Moved to a higher traffic area in the house, moved residences, etc? Anything that could cause them to be stressed?

If they're housed separately and no new stressors have been introduced, I'd be contemplating a vet visit just to check on their general health. If you can get a (fresh) fecal sample to the vet, they can check for parasites, etc, and recommend a course of action.
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0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko - Tigger
0.1 Crested Gecko - Pooh-Bear