New Leopard Gecko need help

XxlilikinxX

New member
Hello,

I just bought a Juvenile leopard gecko from Petco 3 days ago. And I'm worried because I read that baby leopard geckos need to eat every day, but my leo only ate 2 meal worms the first night and won't eat any meal worms the past 2 days. I have tried putting it in my hand or gutting it open so it smells it. I only bought mealworms because the guy that worked at Petco said that's really all I need for food. I literally even put a live mealworm next to him/her and she just let it crawl under her not even acknowledging it...

Is this normal? Should i get different bugs? Or should i just leave her be for a few more days?
 

Elizabeth Freer

Well-known member
Welcome to Geckos Unlimited!

It's common for a new pet leo to be reluctant to eat at first. Concentrate on feeding your leo and not interacting with him yet. He needs to get accustomed to his new home. :)

Just so we know how you're doing please share the following:
  • Photo and approximate length of your leo
  • Photo of your leo's setup
  • Powdered supplements (with brand and exact name) you have for him to date
  • Are you interested in a sample feeding and supplement schedule?
Are you meeting these temperatures?

Temperatures - A temperature gradient from warm to cool maintains your leo's health. Here's a temperature guide for all leopard geckos as measured with the probe of a digital thermometer or a temp gun (and controlled by a thermostat set at 91*F/32.8*C):
  • Warm end ground temperature: 88-92 F (31.1-33.3 C) inside a leo's warm dry hide and his moist hide too!
  • Cool end ground temperature: 70ish-75 F (21.1-23.9 C) Usually the cool end ground temperature matches the room temperature where the enclosure sits.
  • no greater than 82ish F (27.8ish C) air temperature - 4 inches above ground on the warm end
  • no greater than 75 F (23.9 C) air temperature - 4 inches above ground on the cool end
Leave the heat mat/UTH on 24/7. If you wish, during the night turn off overhead lighting/heating (~12 hours on and ~12 hours off) unless ambient room temperatures drop lower than 67ish*F (19.4*C).
 
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DaGeckoMan0260

New member
Usually when a leo is introduced to a new environment, It takes some time before they're fully settled in and start eating again. I wouldn't worry.

Mealworms are NOT all a leo needs in its diet, they need supplements and a variety of feeder insects. I you can't get him to eat mealworms, try red runner roaches or dubia roaches. My geckos can't get enough of those.
 
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