BellaBrownies
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Problem: I have had my Gecko (meejee, 8, female) for 8 years and she has never had any complications. I have been housing her and feeding her the same way throughout her entire life. I don't know what is happening now that is effecting her, but she is no longer taking food from me. I can't just leave food in a bowl either, because her tank-mate eats like crazy. I have tried feeding her grub pie from Repashy, but she wasn't interested in that either. I've been weighing her and she seems to be a good weight, she isn't lanky/skinny, and she is still very active/curious. Just hasn't been taking/been interested in food. It's getting to a point where i'm really worried and might bring her to the vet, I just wanted some tips from you guys first. Thanks. All info below.
EDIT: more info about my second gecko/her tank mate. I got Pika a year ago at a convention, they get along great and Pika eats great. Pika weighs in at about 66 grams.
About my leo:
- Female
- 8 Years old, weighs 54-56 grams
- Owned her for 8 Years, bought when she was a hatchling
- Where was he/she obtained: Petsmart
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: A few times a week, she loves to explore her cage and my bed.
- Is your leo acting any different today?: everything is normal, just not taking food/showing interest.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe: No
B) Fecals
- Describe: Look normal
- When was the last time he/she went: Not sure, two leopard geckos in tank
C) Problem
- Meejee, my gecko, has all of a sudden not taken interest in food. I usually feed crickets or superworms, and I have even tried giving her "Repashy" grubpie, which she didn't care for either.
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size: 20 Gallon tank
- Type: Glass tank, screen lid
- Type of substrate: I use reptile carpet, and on the cold side I have a moist log hide where I use loose coconut fiber from Zoo Med
- Hides, how many, what kind: 3 hides: one large cave on the hot side, a tiny log in the middle, and a large log for cold side.
B) Heating
- Heat source: I have a under-tank heater which is underneath the large cave hide, and I sometimes use a red heat bulb if i'm using lots of fans in my room.
- Cage temps: Hot side, usually 89-92(if I use bulb). Cold side, usually 75.
- Method of regulating heat source
- What are you using to measure your temps: zoo med digital thermometer
- Do you have any lights (describe): Red heat bulbs which I dont use 100% of the time
C) Cage mates
- How many: 2 females, Meejee the 8 year old, Pika the 2 year old female.
- Describe health, or previous problems: No previous problems
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much): Superworms every other day, sometimes crickets
- How are you feeding : Hand feeding, sometimes just leaving in dish. However because Meejee isn't taking food, I always try to hand feed her.
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using: I use flukers repta calcium for dusting food, but I also leave out a D3 free calcium in a bowl for them to eat from
- What are you gut loading food with: nothing, I just dust them.
EDIT: more info about my second gecko/her tank mate. I got Pika a year ago at a convention, they get along great and Pika eats great. Pika weighs in at about 66 grams.
About my leo:
- Female
- 8 Years old, weighs 54-56 grams
- Owned her for 8 Years, bought when she was a hatchling
- Where was he/she obtained: Petsmart
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: A few times a week, she loves to explore her cage and my bed.
- Is your leo acting any different today?: everything is normal, just not taking food/showing interest.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe: No
B) Fecals
- Describe: Look normal
- When was the last time he/she went: Not sure, two leopard geckos in tank
C) Problem
- Meejee, my gecko, has all of a sudden not taken interest in food. I usually feed crickets or superworms, and I have even tried giving her "Repashy" grubpie, which she didn't care for either.
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size: 20 Gallon tank
- Type: Glass tank, screen lid
- Type of substrate: I use reptile carpet, and on the cold side I have a moist log hide where I use loose coconut fiber from Zoo Med
- Hides, how many, what kind: 3 hides: one large cave on the hot side, a tiny log in the middle, and a large log for cold side.
B) Heating
- Heat source: I have a under-tank heater which is underneath the large cave hide, and I sometimes use a red heat bulb if i'm using lots of fans in my room.
- Cage temps: Hot side, usually 89-92(if I use bulb). Cold side, usually 75.
- Method of regulating heat source
- What are you using to measure your temps: zoo med digital thermometer
- Do you have any lights (describe): Red heat bulbs which I dont use 100% of the time
C) Cage mates
- How many: 2 females, Meejee the 8 year old, Pika the 2 year old female.
- Describe health, or previous problems: No previous problems
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much): Superworms every other day, sometimes crickets
- How are you feeding : Hand feeding, sometimes just leaving in dish. However because Meejee isn't taking food, I always try to hand feed her.
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using: I use flukers repta calcium for dusting food, but I also leave out a D3 free calcium in a bowl for them to eat from
- What are you gut loading food with: nothing, I just dust them.
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