Appetite problem for young cave gecko.

JimmyNightlizard · #1 09-22-2009, 01:03 AM

I have a baby cave gecko that shows no interest in eating. What should I do? I'm offered very small crickents, baby pin head, fruit flys, meal worms..Nothing was eaten. I don't know if it was just in the egg too long or what? It took 80 days to hatch out, its clutchmate took 78 days and is eating just fine. So what could be the problem here? Why is one doing better then the other?

Jim

marczy80 · #2 10-01-2009, 04:25 PM

there is enough hiding?
temperature and humidity is ok?
regards
marczy

Lordoftheswarms · #3 10-08-2009, 12:32 PM

If the humidity, or the temperature is not right then that will reduce its appetite. Also if it doesn't have enough hides he might not eat.

JimmyNightlizard · #4 10-25-2009, 10:07 PM

Thanks to those concerned. I found out what the problem was, and it was just a matter of me being aware that patience in needed when raising these baby geckos. I talked with a geckos expert in my area and he told me that they usually take 5-7 days to start eating. This is normal. The juvi in question eventually started eating and is doing great now! On october 21st and then again on the 22nd, two more hatched out! So now I have 3! Two more eggs to go....due in late nov.