Newbie gecko owner here, I have posted a few times, most for minor issues. So I'll start with this, my female leopard gecko hasn't seemed to show any interest in food for the past week. I know that skipping a meal or two shouldn't be too alarming. However since I have only had my leopard geckos for about five months now, there is a lot of things I have yet to experience. I would rather be safe and ask, then wait and have serious issues. As you read, you may notice my tank housing two Leos is small, I do intend to upgrade to at least a thirty or forty gallon, or I may separate the two, I just need to convince my parents. There is no fighting what so ever, and I take precautionary measures when feeding. Now onto the health sheet;
Basic Information
Species of lizard: Leopard Gecko
Gecko's name: Lizzie
Morph: N/A
Gender: Female
Age: 1 Year
Weight: 61 Grams
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x height): Roughly 30" by 13" by 13" (20 Gallon Long)
Substrate provided: Exo Terra Sand Mat
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarium type, other):
Thermostat (Doubles as a thermometer)
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide:
89-92 F
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground:
80-85 F
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground:
70 F
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, Ceramic Heat Emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other):
Under Tank Heater
Insects and worms, list type: Crickets and Meal worms
Regular diet fed to the insects: Fluker's Orange cubes, fruits, veggies, grains
Regular diet fed to the worms: Fruits, veggies, grains
How often do you feed your gecko?
Every 3-4 days, 10 meal worms or 5 large crickets
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often?
Repashy calcium plus for Leopard Geckos, in tank and dusted on food every feeding (Once every 3 days = 2 times a week)
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs:
For about a week my gecko has not been eating according to her normal diet. I normally remove all the hides and her tank mate, then pour in the crickets or drop in the meal-worms for her to eat. As of late, I have poured in crickets and she shows no interest. Even when I hold them directly in front of her with tongs. She has done this for two feedings, every day since then I offered meal worms or crickets. Two days ago I gave her ten meal worms, she ate all of them, the day before she ate one. I tried to feed her today, her normal feeding day, but she ignored all crickets and meal worms. I have noticed that she walks around her tank with her head up, she sometimes wall surfs, this is only when I remove the hides and attempt to feed her.
Additional Information
General
Gecko's total length: 7.5"
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: 7"
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): Previous Owner
Captive bred or wild caught: Captive Bred
Vivarium
Number of hides: 5 (One doubling as a water bowl, another with three levels)
Location of hides: Two one warm side, two on cool side, three level hide in middle
Is there a humidity hide? location?
Yes, inside one of the warm hides over the UTH
Please describe any other furnishings: A small blue clacium bowl
List recent changes in the environment, if any: N/A
Lighting
Artificial lighting: N/A
Incandescent ("screw-in type bulbs): N/A
Wattage: N/A
Fluorescent (tube bulbs): N/A
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: Yes
Heating
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): Yes, about 1/2"
Are you using a thermostat(s)?: Yes
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time?: Warm Hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much?: Yes, about 1-3 degrees F
Humidity
Is the humidity measured?: Yes
Humidity range: 20%-40%
Diet
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with?
Yes, fruits, veggies and grains
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both?
A combination - Repashy's Calcium Plus for Leopard Geckos
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without?
With D3
Multivitamins (include brand name)?
Repashy's Calcium Plus for Leopard Geckos
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet: N/A
General Health
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased?
Normal/Slightly Decreased
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased?
Decreased
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): No
Discharge from the eyes or nose: No
Increased breathing rate or effort: No
Change in the droppings: Possibly, occasional urate without feces
Urates
---white or yellowish: White
---size of urates as compared to size of feces: 1/3 to 1/2
Abnormal skin color or shedding: No
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: Not that I am aware of
Weakness: No
Regurgitation: No
Previous problems and/or illnesses
None that I am aware of
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage: Another similar sized female leopard gecko
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months): No
Are any of your other pets ill?: Not that I am aware of
Why do you think she is not eating? I will include some pictures of her and her stomach, just in case you spot something, though I haven't. I have broke possible causes down to the following;
Stress
Brumation
Ovulation
Thank you!
Update
It has been 1 and a half weeks now, I offered her crickets and she didn't take them, but she ate 3 meal worms. My other girl ate 5 crickets as normal. I did some research and one of the websites mentioned that ovulation cycles usually take place during January to June (The supposed breeding season). Could that be a factor causing her not to eat?
Basic Information
Species of lizard: Leopard Gecko
Gecko's name: Lizzie
Morph: N/A
Gender: Female
Age: 1 Year
Weight: 61 Grams
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x height): Roughly 30" by 13" by 13" (20 Gallon Long)
Substrate provided: Exo Terra Sand Mat
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarium type, other):
Thermostat (Doubles as a thermometer)
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide:
89-92 F
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground:
80-85 F
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground:
70 F
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, Ceramic Heat Emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other):
Under Tank Heater
Insects and worms, list type: Crickets and Meal worms
Regular diet fed to the insects: Fluker's Orange cubes, fruits, veggies, grains
Regular diet fed to the worms: Fruits, veggies, grains
How often do you feed your gecko?
Every 3-4 days, 10 meal worms or 5 large crickets
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often?
Repashy calcium plus for Leopard Geckos, in tank and dusted on food every feeding (Once every 3 days = 2 times a week)
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs:
For about a week my gecko has not been eating according to her normal diet. I normally remove all the hides and her tank mate, then pour in the crickets or drop in the meal-worms for her to eat. As of late, I have poured in crickets and she shows no interest. Even when I hold them directly in front of her with tongs. She has done this for two feedings, every day since then I offered meal worms or crickets. Two days ago I gave her ten meal worms, she ate all of them, the day before she ate one. I tried to feed her today, her normal feeding day, but she ignored all crickets and meal worms. I have noticed that she walks around her tank with her head up, she sometimes wall surfs, this is only when I remove the hides and attempt to feed her.
Additional Information
General
Gecko's total length: 7.5"
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: 7"
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): Previous Owner
Captive bred or wild caught: Captive Bred
Vivarium
Number of hides: 5 (One doubling as a water bowl, another with three levels)
Location of hides: Two one warm side, two on cool side, three level hide in middle
Is there a humidity hide? location?
Yes, inside one of the warm hides over the UTH
Please describe any other furnishings: A small blue clacium bowl
List recent changes in the environment, if any: N/A
Lighting
Artificial lighting: N/A
Incandescent ("screw-in type bulbs): N/A
Wattage: N/A
Fluorescent (tube bulbs): N/A
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: Yes
Heating
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): Yes, about 1/2"
Are you using a thermostat(s)?: Yes
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time?: Warm Hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much?: Yes, about 1-3 degrees F
Humidity
Is the humidity measured?: Yes
Humidity range: 20%-40%
Diet
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with?
Yes, fruits, veggies and grains
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both?
A combination - Repashy's Calcium Plus for Leopard Geckos
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without?
With D3
Multivitamins (include brand name)?
Repashy's Calcium Plus for Leopard Geckos
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet: N/A
General Health
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased?
Normal/Slightly Decreased
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased?
Decreased
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): No
Discharge from the eyes or nose: No
Increased breathing rate or effort: No
Change in the droppings: Possibly, occasional urate without feces
Urates
---white or yellowish: White
---size of urates as compared to size of feces: 1/3 to 1/2
Abnormal skin color or shedding: No
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: Not that I am aware of
Weakness: No
Regurgitation: No
Previous problems and/or illnesses
None that I am aware of
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage: Another similar sized female leopard gecko
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months): No
Are any of your other pets ill?: Not that I am aware of
Why do you think she is not eating? I will include some pictures of her and her stomach, just in case you spot something, though I haven't. I have broke possible causes down to the following;
Stress
Brumation
Ovulation
Thank you!
Update
It has been 1 and a half weeks now, I offered her crickets and she didn't take them, but she ate 3 meal worms. My other girl ate 5 crickets as normal. I did some research and one of the websites mentioned that ovulation cycles usually take place during January to June (The supposed breeding season). Could that be a factor causing her not to eat?
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