Female leopard gecko not eating at all but otherwise normal

[Alexicography]

Hey all, I'm worried about my two-year-old female leopard gecko, Sal. She's been off her food for at least a month to a month and a half, and now it's gotten to the point where she isn't even eating her shed.

My temps and humidity are the same as they've always been, if not better. She's as active as she's ever been, crawling around the tank, and when I take her out to look at her she scrambles all over me like usual. She is drinking water and her belly feels soft; she's on paper towel so there's no risk of impaction that way. Honestly, other than the fasting she seems completely healthy, which is why this is so weird. Fortunately, she was slightly overweight before this happened so she still looks like she's a healthy size.

I read that she could be starting to ovulate, and that might cause it, but I haven't noticed any eggs through her skin. Plus, wouldn't I feel them?

(Note: I'm in a very rough financial situation right now and cannot afford to take her to the vet unless it's an absolute emergency.)

 

[acpart]

I can't tell you how long some of my geckos have been off their feed, yet they're all in good health. Ovulation looks like small pink spheres, about the size of pencil erasers. You could try holding her and gently poking a feeder at her mouth. If she's not visibly losing a lot of weight and is normally active, just keep offering and try not to worry.

Aliza
(owner of Oskar who used to do a 6-month winter fast and at the age of 12 has finally stopped doing that!)