[mackinnon07]

Ahhh!! Help!!
I got a new gecko on saturday (12/11/11) and he still isnt eating.. ive been putting crickets and meal worms into the tank but he doesnt want to eat them.. and im pretty sure he has had none of them at all.. am extremely worried about him as im new to all of this and dont wanna upset him in the space of 4 days
any help would be great..
thankkks

[ScottyB]

What kind of gecko do you have? That might help us help you.

[Saskia]

It is normal for any gecko to not eat for some days when they are put in a new environment, take out the food you have given him and let him settle for a couple of days without touching him or even opening his enclosure and try feeding him again, what species are you talking about? are you sure the feeders are the apropiate size??

[crestokay]

He should be fine.some reptiles eat right when you get them but many won't. I agree with the answer above. Just leave him alone for a few days to let him settle. Depending on wAt species he is reptiles can usually go quite a while without eating

[Elizabeth Freer]

Originally Posted by mackinnon07

Ahhh!! Help!!
I got a new gecko on saturday (12/11/11) and he still isnt eating.. ive been putting crickets and meal worms into the tank but he doesnt want to eat them.. and im pretty sure he has had none of them at all.. am extremely worried about him as im new to all of this and dont wanna upset him in the space of 4 days
any help would be great..
thankkks

Welcome to Geckos Unlimited!

Give your gecko time to settle in. Are you placing his food in a shallow feeding dish? Best to confine the prey...less stress to the gecko. To keep crickets in the dish, cut off their back legs at the knees.

[mackinnon07]

Thanks everyone for your help! Have taken the worms out, and the crickets come out after the first night, due to one not being 'silent'. We won't handle him for a new days now and try feeding again on friday, unless that's too much of a gap? Is it still okay to put his lamp on while he's settling or best left off? He's a leopard gecko, just the usual every day ones you can get from pet stores - maybe the differs I'm not sure as new to this, the crickets and worms we gave him where recommended by the pet shop reptile specialist, so as far as I'm aware they are the right size.
Thanks again everyone -Steph

[Elizabeth Freer]

Originally Posted by mackinnon07

Thanks everyone for your help! Have taken the worms out, and the crickets come out after the first night, due to one not being 'silent'. We won't handle him for a new days now and try feeding again on friday, unless that's too much of a gap? Is it still okay to put his lamp on while he's settling or best left off? He's a leopard gecko, just the usual every day ones you can get from pet stores - maybe the differs I'm not sure as new to this, the crickets and worms we gave him where recommended by the pet shop reptile specialist, so as far as I'm aware they are the right size.
Thanks again everyone -Steph

Hi Steph ~

Thanks for this info! Any idea of your leo's age?

Here is the care sheet I post for leo owners: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/commu...11-update.html

[mackinnon07]

Thanks for the care sheet, shall look as soon as I get home from work tonight.
Will be calling pets @ home on my luncch hour to find out his age, we where so excited to be getting 'wooba' we didn't ask a few question which in hind sight we really should have. He is very young that's all I know until I give them a call. Wow you're all so much help ! Thanks

[Elizabeth Freer]

You are definitely welcome! Wooba will be a great addition to your household!

[mackinnon07]

Wooba has not eaten.. and lots! Thanks everyone for your help with this one!! He is amazing, handling him now too and he seems quite relaxed wahoo!!
thanks once again