Is my baby underweight?

[Kazska]

Hey everyone, lately I've noticed that my little blizzard (Breitling) isn't eating as much as the others... if at all! I hardly ever see her eat when I'm there so I'm guessing she does it at night. I've attached a couple of pics so see what you think. I was told she was about 6 months old when I got her about a month ago so I wanna know if she looks about right for her age :?:

Thanks guys!

 

[van_veen456]

She looks nice and fat. Don't worry about her

 

[wout1977]

looks okay to me

 

[Kelentari]

Aye, I agree with the others--she looks fat (in the good leo way) and happy to me!

 

[lemonjello]

No way! Look at that, big, juicy, plump tail! :biggrin:

 

[fickle]

looks like a healthy leo and has a nice fat tail on her she looks perfectly fine

 

[Leopard Geckos Unlimited]

She looks healthy to me. she probably just slowed down her eating now that she's getting older. I noticed this happens w/ my geckos too. Some slow down around a year, but other sooner. No Worries she looks good. Only if she starts losing wieght then something could be going on. Look for her poop, is a good sign.
Jessica

 

[Kazska]

Ok thanks everyone... I think I'm being paranoid because shes so little and light compared to the others, I've just gotta remember shes a few months younger

Thanks again for putting my mind at rest!

xxxXXX

 

[lemonjello]

If she is a lot skinnier then the others, you probably have some very obese leos that need to not eat as much.

 

[Kazska]

If she is a lot skinnier then the others, you probably have some very obese leos that need to not eat as much.

lol hmm, judge for yourself. This is her compared with the others

 

[shaun_1_7]

looks alright to me, do you have a set of scales to weigh yours on? wonder how many grams a 6 month old one should weigh? anyone know?.........Shaun

 

[Kazska]

Just thought I'd let everyone know I saw Breitling eat quite a bit today! yay! she ate a few mealies and a super mealie, yum yum! She also seems to like the mealie pupae quite alot

Thanks for everyones commets

xxxXXX

 

[fickle]

the others are just older there are not obese theyre just a little pudgey i think it makes look healthy but some of them just are more slim

 

[leoaddiction]

your geckos arent obese dont worry theyre nice and healthy your blizzard is just a little small dont worry about it

 

[lifeshighways]

girl you have my brew!!! i have those same leos (not housed together) but I swear, you have pics of Calig, Phoenix and Hempy.... and no that sweet thing is FAR FROM unhealthy sized... but it does look like your "calig/phoenix" look alikes are getting way more crickers than your sweet lil bliz!

 

[JungleMan508]

yea she looks smaller against the others buts she looks great and healthy

 

[leogirl16]

nope, shes the right size for her age, dont worry, yes ur right she could be doing most of her eating at night, she may be shy to eat in front of humans, thats how my female carrot-tail was when i first got her, i'd put 5-6 crickets in her cage and i love to watch leos it cause its cute whn they sway there tails back and forth just before grabbing the crickets, but she hid, so i left her alone, and in the morning all the crickets were gone, but after about a week and a half she started eating infront of me when ever i gave her food.

 

[syntheticreality]

She is at a healthy state- plump enough tail. However, for 7 months old she is on the smaller side of the spectrum. Do you know how many grams she weighs in at? If she is eating then most likely you just have a smaller gecko- it's normal and happens. Some will never go over 40-45 grams, but it doesn't mean they are not healthy.