Hi i'm sorry to hear your having so much trouble with Gecky.. I'm still a newbie too, but have been reading all the posts and can offer a little bit. But i'm still learning too, so keep that in mind. But just thought i'd make a few comments since I know every little bit helps. From what I have learned on here, sand isnt good at all. If your still using it, they will tell you to change to paper towels or newspaper. I was using bark when they all suggested I change and to tell you the truth, paper towels are SOOO much easier to clean. Also, you might want to consider getting better heat guages. You need to get the temp on the cage bottom i think. I don't think the ones you have are going to give you the readings you need. I have seen people sit those guages on the cage bottom, but don't know if it works that good. Also, have you considered a lower food dish? If looks as if that one is too high for him to see inside. I beleive you said you put some on the outside of his cage.. try using just a jar lid.. maybe peanut butter jar lid or something that is just high enough that the worms cant crawl out, then you can put more in and the movement might stimulate it to eat. Also have you tried the baby food trick? Alot of people mention that. Ground turkey i think they said (organic if you can get it) use a dropper and place a drop on it's nose and see if it will lick it off.. I hear thats a good way to get some stubborn eaters on the right track. I hope this helps some and maybe some of the "experts" will chime in and agree or correct me. Best of luck.. Gecky is really cute!!!



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