Coleonyx is not feeding anymore...

[Takeshitokuno]

Hello guys,
I´m new to the forum but ialready have aquestion:
I keep a tucson banded male since 3 yrs now, he is healthy and tame. Since that time i`ve been tryin to find a female and Bingo last asutumn i got n a cute one.
Since our hibernation of the two is over they are beginning to mate and we are already looking out if the female gets gravid....
There is only oNE problem: Our male is no longer feeding (for about one week now)- he still looks healthy, is agile, but all he cares for is his female....
Do you think that is okay???
How long does it usually take until the guy no longer just cares for his female, has anyone made the same experience before?
He was a good feeder before...
Regards Dietmar

 

[Geckophoria]

I wouldn't worry yet. He should start eatting again soon. My C brevis and C mitratus has a tendency to stay focused on their female for a while after hibernation also. He is probably grabbing something every now and again anyways. You could always put a small bowl of mealworms in the enclosure for them to free feed. If he starts losing weight then you may want to seperate him from her, but I don't think that will happen. Good luck and I hope she is gravid.

 

[Brian]

You can seperate them after they f&$* if it's a concern . . . :wink: