What's up with my gecko?

[ebillan]

I've had my gecko for 2 1/2 years, and he hasn't noticeably grown since I got him. He looks incredibly thin to me, doesn't eat much, doesn't poop much. He loves banana but won't eat much of anything else I try to give him. I feed him CGD, and have tried mixing in varying amounts of banana to encourage him to eat it but he isn't fooled, he still hardly touches it.
I've taken a fecal sample to the vet to check for parasites. She didn't find anything, but due to the fact that he doesn't poop much the sample was tiny, and she said she couldn't be certain.

I've checked over his setup a dozen times, there's nothing wrong with his enclosure, so don't worry about that.

How can he still be so small after this long? I feel like he's not as active as he used to be, either. Anyone have any idea what could be wrong?
He is beginning to seriously stress me out. I lost two pets last year and this is KILLING ME.

I've attached photos of him(/her)

 

[Tamara]

Did you try if he will take some crickets or something?

You say not to worry about it's enclosure.., please do share a photo of it.

 

[ebillan]

I've tried a type of worm (got it from a neighbour with chameleons, so I'm not sure what they are), but he didn't show interest. I'm going to try crickets, but the last few times I visited the pet store to get them the crickets they had were way too big for him.

Anyhow, here's pictures of his setup. I use a reptile carpet for the floor, fake plants. He's got a ledge in there and a cave to hide. It is a large tank, but I've tried concentrating the decorations to the bottom to create a smaller area for him. I had him in a 10g tank for nearly two years while I waited for him to grow, and he never did. He doesn't seem to have a problem finding the food, I've seen him licking it a few times, and found footprints around it recently.

 

[savannah blue]

I have found simulating a canopy of trees of sorts has been beneficial for my gang. Are you able to provide more horizontal perches and multi-level greenery for your little one? Mine like to use all areas of their enclosure depending on their needs. It allows them to self regulate their temperature and humidity needs. Multiple feed stations have worked for me as well. I have my geckos in live vivariums so my 'floor' is a coir based substrate with oak leaves on top. I also tong feed crickets within the enclosure.

 

[ebillan]

A canopy sounds like a great idea! My guy used to like climbing around on the ceiling, now that the tank is taller he doesn't do it so often anymore, but I bet you he would if I had more things for him to hold onto up there! How have you built yours?
Food in more than one place sounds like a good idea as well. Maybe I'll get one of those feed ledges, too. I haven't seen too many people with their gecko feeding area on the floor of the tank, maybe that's what's been bothering him, too.
Have you ever had problems with your geckos not showing interest in crickets?

Thanks! c:

 

[savannah blue]

Silk plants with large leaves mounted directly onto your background and then braced with bamboo sticks, cork flats arranged like ramps offer multiple levels you can adorn with whatever decorations you are partial to. You can lay some of your vines along the bamboo or cork flats to provide cover while perched on the branch. Imagine what a mini- jungle looks like in your mind and duplicate it in miniature. I like a lush, chaotic look. It keeps the geckos off the glass and reduces the risk of FTS as well.

I tong feed crickets to my crew and have had no problems feeding the juveniles. Sometimes they are not interested but I find this is more because they are not hungry rather than not liking crickets. After eating 6 crickets, I wouldn't expect my gecko to eat for 2 days post feed. The adults prefer their MRP but do accept crickets occasionally.
I have feed stations at ground level and higher and have had no problem with geckos finding food. They use all the stations provided for them. I offer different MRP in each station and leave it in for 48hrs.
Here are some ideas:

 

[Aimless]

what are your temperatures? juveniles will grow and metabolize much more slowly if you keep them at the lower end of the range.

is there something that can be stressing him out and having an adverse affect on his appetite? his setup looks pretty good (although I agree it's more ideal to make it top-heavy in terms of hiding), but is he in a room with a lot of activity? is there a TV or radio nearby that could be disturbing him, or something along these lines?

 

[ebillan]

Thanks for the tank suggestions! I'll go out this weekend to get more for his tank and see about crickets.

His tank is usually lower 70s during the winter, high 70s during the summer.
He's in the room next to the living room right now, I'm not sure if the sound from the TV might be bothering him, but I used to keep him in my room until this winter- it's too cold in there for him so I've moved him downstairs where it's warmer.

 

[ebillan]

I bought some small crickets for him today, he loves him! He missed the first one, but caught it the second time, now he's sitting waiting for the others to come out of hiding c: