New Leo not eating.

[Holly12]

Hello um today I got me a new leo and it is another girl she is really pretty my other girl pearl really seems to like her and they are geting along just fine but when I put her in the cage with pearl she was trying to get out and then whent into the moist box and she would not eat for me could she be stress out due to changes? cuz she whent from a ruber maid box to a 20 long tank and I have tride to get her to eat and she looked so strees can someone help me on what to do for her? oh and her name is angel. :?

 

[lemonjello]

You shoudln't have put them together right away. You should have quarantined the new one and checked for parasites.


And if it is a new environment they don't eat usually for a few days. Not really a big deal...

 

[Holly12]

The new girl I got from this breeder I know has been vet checked I got the vet pappers from when she whent to the vet in the morning yesterday she has a clean bill of health so thats why I put them togather okay so I will wait a few days to feed her and see if she eats then.

 

[ColdBlooded]

You should still always quarantine new animals for at least a month..you never know and it's better to stray on the side of caution, in my opinion. You also don't know if your current leo may have something and give it to the new girl.

Your leo could be stressed out by the changes but also by having a roomie. Be prepared to separate them (possibly permanently) if it comes to that.

 

[Holly12]

Okay I will be keeping a close eye on both of them and I will give it 2 days then I will try feeding her again maybe she will be okay by then thanks cold blooded.

 

[ColdBlooded]

Good luck and keep us posted and you're welcome.

 

[Holly12]

Thanks and I will keep you all updated on how the new girl is doing the picture on my avatar is the new girl she is a RS APTOR RAPTOR and she is so pretty so I think that in 2 days or so she will come around I will let you all know.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Your new gecko is most certainly stressed. Best thing that you can do is just leave it alone for a week or so. No touching. No tapping on the glass. Just make sure she has access to water and leave her alone. I do agree with everyone else also...I would have not have put them together for at least 30 days.

 

[Holly12]

Okay so I will just leave her be and see how she will be in a week now I have never had a strees out gecko like this befor so do you think that she will come around to be herself in a week? now how lomg can a leopard gecko go without food? cuz like I said I have never had this befor when a leopard gets this stress out.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

She'll be fine. Throw in some food after a few days. Otherwise, just leave her alone so she can adjust to the new environment.

 

[Holly12]

Okay then I will do that thank you RiverSide and everyone that has help me on this I think so too that she will be fine Iam just going to give her space and just let her be.

 

[Holly12]

Well I said that I would keep you all posted on how Angel my new leo is doing at frist she was not eat for me and was hideing in in the moist box sense I got her yesterday just a few minuts ago she ate 5 crickets for me and I was so happy she is now coming around and that makes me happy.

 

[veronzi]

Well I said that I would keep you all posted on how Angel my new leo is doing at frist she was not eat for me and was hideing in in the moist box sense I got her yesterday just a few minuts ago she ate 5 crickets for me and I was so happy she is now coming around and that makes me happy.

I am happy she is doing well... A while ago I had a leo that just wouldn't eat at all and had also received a clean bill of health. Hope your girls become fast friends.. all girls need sisters :biggrin: (btw just an expression, not saying leo girls need sisters :banana

 

[Holly12]

LOL thank you Veronzi they are doing great they love eachother company they sometimes sleep in the moist box and they are not fighting over the food or bullying eachother they have become friends really fast and Iam so happy for that Iam glad that I got pearl a girl friend my new leo she is so pretty she the one in the picture in my avatar now I have a midnight blizzard and a RS APTOR RAPTOR.

 

[Holly123]

aww yay glad she's doing well! Argh I hate the first few weeks when they dont eat...right bloody pains in the - :biggrin:

 

[Holly12]

aww yay glad she's doing well! Argh I hate the first few weeks when they dont eat...right bloody pains in the - :biggrin:

LOL a pain in the um you know what is right!! I always get very worrie when they don't eat I have always been that way cuz I want to make sure that my leos are in great health and they both are but my mom will even tell ya yeah Holly12 is a panic women take her away!!:lol::lol: