[Emmancfc]

My crested gecko hasn't been eating recently and on calling the pet shop I bought him from a few weeks ago she said the reason was I didn't have enough heat. From previous cresties i've kept i've always thought the temp should be somewhere around 70 farenheit After googling it, it gave results anywhere from 65 - 85. Help anyone?

[lauraleellbp]

Anywhere in the 70s F is ideal. If your temps are down in the 60s it's still safe, but your crestie won't eat or grow much at all.

It's pretty common for Cresties to go on a "hunger strike" for a few weeks while adjusting to new surroundings. Just keep providing food and leave him entirely alone and he should start eating in a few more weeks.

Keep in mind that their stomachs are only about the size as one of their eyeballs, so they don't eat much and it's common to not be able to notice any food missing. The best way to be sure a gecko is eating is to watch for poop and to monitor weight over time.

[Hannibal]

Laura is spot on! They also slow down in activity (thus requiring less food/calories) in the cooler winter months than they do in the warmer summer months. Monitoring poop & weight is the best thing to do.