[EsotericForest]

So yesterday I got a quite young (He's about 2 1/2 inches long) Panther Gecko from the Petsmart my wife works at. He had just come in, and he hadn't eaten that day, so this morning I tried to feeding him, and he still won't eat. I have the smallest crickets I could find, and put him in a critter keeper with them for 15 minutes or so, in a dark room. I figured by doing that it would be easier for me to keep track on if he ate or not. But alas, he didn't...so now I'm open to suggestions. I never had a problem getting me leos to eat haha.

[Riverside Reptiles]

He's probably quite stressed. Leave him alone for a few days. Then try feeding him again.

[EsotericForest]

Alright, I will. I was just worried since he's so young, and they're supposed to eat more often. I'll keep you updated

[tstratton]

My picta refuses to eat outside of his viv, when he's out at night, drop a cricket in and see if he goes after it. If he does i'd say just let him eat in his enclosure.

[rcobourn]

You might try some small mealworms in a shallow dish, left in the viv. They won't eat when stressed, and mealworms are much easier to leave in place without worrying about them stressing him further.

[EsotericForest]

i've read the panther geckso arn't supposed to eat mealworms until they're at least 6 months of age. We bought him small crickets and fruit flies.

[rcobourn]

Originally Posted by EsotericForest

i've read the panther geckso arn't supposed to eat mealworms until they're at least 6 months of age. We bought him small crickets and fruit flies.

I'll tell that to the 20 or so hatchlings that ate small ones from day one.