How have you handle this?

[MARQUIS]

I have to leopard geckos that I bought at the same time from the same place. One was always a little bigger than the other. To make a long story short. I have one that seems to be in really good health while the other seems to no longer want to eat and is losing a lot of weight. My setup is standard for a 40 gallon tank but she just refuses to eat. She simply walk away from the food that present to her and after so long the other comes up and says well since your not going to eat it I guess I will. Has anyone had their gecko begin eating after not eating for so long?

 

[MellowMan24]

separate them. my females did the same thing so i separated them for a bit and put them back together 2 weeks later, but mine never got to the point of loosing weight so i think in your case separating them for good would be the best bet.

 

[MARQUIS]

She's like a pencil with limbs at this point. And it's really upsetting because I have tried a lot of things and she just doesn't want to eat. And I don't have much space for a new tank I have 4 big ones as it is. I will try to rig something for hear and see what happens because I would hate for her to die on me. I have six other geckos all doing well and have been for years but this one is pretty much set on not eating. Thx!!

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

If you don't have a second tank for her, split the current 40 gallon in half with a wall. You can use something as simple as a piece of cardboard and some duct tape. But honestly, you can buy a separate 10 gallon tank for her for under $15. Or, if you look in craigslist.com, probably pretty much for free.

 

[MARQUIS]

If you don't have a second tank for her, split the current 40 gallon in half with a wall. You can use something as simple as a piece of cardboard and some duct tape. But honestly, you can buy a separate 10 gallon tank for her for under $15. Or, if you look in craigslist.com, probably pretty much for free.

Your awesome thanks for the advice!

 

[Jasonp85]

That sucks good luck keep us posted I hope seperating works

 

[MARQUIS]

I will make sure to do just that.

 

[MARQUIS]

I read that feeding the gecko ensure would possible help it gain weight. I am not to sure about that but what do you think?

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

I think that you need to separate the two geckos, make sure she has water and that all of her husbandry requirements are being met properly (heat, humidity, proper hides, etc) and then just leave her alone for a few days. The last thing that you want to do is create any more stress than necessary for the animal. After a few days of no stress, try giving a couple of live crickets and see what happens.

 

[MARQUIS]

Again thank you very much I will try it this afternoon and hope for the best.

 

[thehotchik1000]

X2 with riverside. Get her separated and destressed and see what becomes of that. 2ndly if she does not resume eating in her own after separation. Vet trip is in order. Try and syringe feed her something like turkey baby food with some ca in it to get a fecal sample to give to the vet to check for parasites. If she is that thin she needs to resume eating soon, she should have been qtd immediatly after losing so much weight. Hope this is helpful.
Morgan

 

[MARQUIS]

Thanks Morgan Aka thehotchik. Now I have to figure out the best way to setup a split tank. Would any of you happen to have pics. If you have a split tank that is.

 

[Cobb89]

What does her diet consist of? I'm figuring you either feed her primarily meal worms or crickets. Try switching things up. If you usually do meal worms switch to crickets, and if you're on crickets consider throwing in some meal worms.

Something you might consider...if you do try offering some more crickets keep in mind that in her weak state she may not be able to attack them due to their speed. Consider pinching off a back leg or two of the cricket, will slow them down.

Also...people say Leo's go crazy for wax worms. They're high in fat so they're not suggested for a normal food source, but might help you out in this tight spot.

Good luck.

-Cobb

 

[Cobb89]

As far as the split tank goes, since you're in a tight spot, I would consider just going with a piece of cardboard. Measure the dimensions, draw it out, and cut it out. Tape it with some duct tape and there you go.

Cardboard, as a quick fix at least, would probably be your best bet. Anything transparent might have negative effects.

 

[thehotchik1000]

Remember when your are splitting the tank to go under any sub so one or the other doesn't dig Under.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

If you're using cardboard, cut the piece bigger than the inside dimensions of the tank. Then, fold the sides to make "flaps". This will give you something to tape to the glass. Also, when using tape, make SURE that none of the tape is left exposed. Gecko skin is delicate and can rip if it gets stuck to duct tape.