Grandis refusing live food. Advice please

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ofrell

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My girls has been refusing live food for the last couple days. I'm worried. Thinking that she is either ill or that it might be in prep to lay for the first time. She is 6 months old, ~8 inches with decent sized calcium cheeks. Was a big eater and seemed happy and growing fast until going off food since Monday. Any advice on how to handle. I put Repashy in her viv daily which didn't seem to be touched yesterday. Before leaving for work I put in a cup with a super worm in it, just in case she decides to eat (normally I tong/hand feed her). Any advice...how long to wait if she isn't eating to take to vet etc.... Many many thanks!
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lfreday42x

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Is there a vet in your area that knows a thing or two about geckos? I wish I could help. She does look like she has had quite the eating frenzy before. Constipation? Had she had a bowel movement lately? Sorry to ask a gross question. Hope it works out.
ofrell said:
Day 3 without eating. I'm getting more and more worried.
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ofrell

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Thank you for your nice comment. I talked to a vet yesterday. She suggested that I wait for a week and to check husbandry issues. I'm considering moving her to a different enclosure, though where she is should be the best place for her. The worst part is that I'm scheduled out of town from tomorrow until Wednesday and I'm dreading leaving with this situation.

lfreday42x said:
Is there a vet in your area that knows a thing or two about geckos? I wish I could help. She does look like she has had quite the eating frenzy before. Constipation? Had she had a bowel movement lately? Sorry to ask a gross question. Hope it works out.
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ofrell

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lfreday42x said:
How are your geckos doing? Any bites yet?
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She has eaten 5 super worms medium sized in the last 11 days and not much Repashy as far as I can tell. She's lost weight for sure but not underweight... I'm thinking it has to do with hormonal fluctuation...
 
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ofrell said:
She has eaten 5 super worms medium sized in the last 11 days and not much Repashy as far as I can tell. She's lost weight for sure but not underweight... I'm thinking it has to do with hormonal fluctuation...
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It's been over a week now. I hope your little one is doing better.
 
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ofrell

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She is still eating much less, but seems to be okay now. I think it was an abrupt shift in food consumption / growth pattern that I was not expecting as a newbie. thank you for your concern!
 
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Just an update. Her appetite has returned with a vengeance after the big slow down in 1.5 months or so ago. She has grown quite a bit and is now approx 9 inches at 8 months. I think that is a respectable size for her age.IMG_5888.jpg
 
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