Is my crested gecko eating his food?

[LivinLikeLarry]

i started out by feeding my gecko with a little spoon, and he would eat, then i would put a little on his mouth and put his dish in front of him, and he would eat out of it. But now, i just fill the dish and put it in, and i don't think he knows its there. do u guys have any recommendation on how i could get him to eat by himself.

 

[Aimless]

hi -

so we need a little more information.

how old is your gecko? how long have you had him?

how often are you feeding? what are you feeding?

tell us about his cage, in detail. temps, decorations, size, hides, lights, etc. if you can attach a pic of the cage, and of the gecko, that would be the most helpful.

 

[LivinLikeLarry]

hi -

so we need a little more information.

how old is your gecko? how long have you had him?

how often are you feeding? what are you feeding?

tell us about his cage, in detail. temps, decorations, size, hides, lights, etc. if you can attach a pic of the cage, and of the gecko, that would be the most helpful.

He is about 7 months old i believe, i have had him for a little more than a month, i feed him all living things crested gecko diet from pet smart. his tank is usually around 80 degrees. and the humidity is usually between 50% and 70%.

 

[CrestedRick]

What size enclosure? What is the setup like in the tank? If you've only had them in the tank for less than a month it .at be hard to find the dish. Does he hide in a certain spot of the tank?

 

[Little Critters Pet Shop]

If he is pooping he is eating. If you want him to eat more you can mix it with a drop of honey, they love the sweet, but its not as healthy.

 

[LivinLikeLarry]

right now hes in a tank thats wide, not tall, I KNOW its the wrong type of tank, but im ordering a new one soon. he usually hides in the leaves, but i just dont think he knows its there

 

[LeeLee13]

Have you noticed any new poop? As Little Critters stated, if he's pooping then he is eating. He may just be eating small amounts that aren't as noticeable to you. What is his temperament like? Is he acting like normal?

 

[CrestedRick]

I would move the food closer to where he likes to hangout.