SpottedDragon
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I know its a little early for breeding season, but both my geckos have gone off food at the same time. Nel (female- 68g) is about 8-9 months old and Wyrm (male- 112g) is just over 18 months. Both of their cages have been stable for temperature and humidity, they have no loose bedding, and fecal checks from a week ago were negative. Vet can't see any reason for them to have stopped eating.
I'm not worried yet, neither is loosing weight, but they are being much more active at night. I heard one of them 'squeak / chirp? a few nights ago, and I haven't heard them make noise since they were little babies.
Is there any chance that despite being in two different cages with no way to see each other, they can still smell pheromones or hear each other moving around?
They have no interest in mealworms, waxworms, hornworms, or roaches. Nel hasn't eaten in at least 4 days, and Wyrm has only had a few (6+/-) mealworms in the past week. They usually go nuts over hornworms.
The only thing Nel seems to want to eat is calcium. She did this a few months ago. I dust her bugs, but she ignores them and tried to lick the powder off the bottom of her dish. If I offer a little pile of plain calcium she will chomp it with gusto.
I'm using the same schedule for supplements that is given to everyone on the forum and the same brands. insects are fed a mix of repashy bug burger, pro-gutload, and fresh veggies.
I'm not worried yet, neither is loosing weight, but they are being much more active at night. I heard one of them 'squeak / chirp? a few nights ago, and I haven't heard them make noise since they were little babies.
Is there any chance that despite being in two different cages with no way to see each other, they can still smell pheromones or hear each other moving around?
They have no interest in mealworms, waxworms, hornworms, or roaches. Nel hasn't eaten in at least 4 days, and Wyrm has only had a few (6+/-) mealworms in the past week. They usually go nuts over hornworms.
The only thing Nel seems to want to eat is calcium. She did this a few months ago. I dust her bugs, but she ignores them and tried to lick the powder off the bottom of her dish. If I offer a little pile of plain calcium she will chomp it with gusto.
I'm using the same schedule for supplements that is given to everyone on the forum and the same brands. insects are fed a mix of repashy bug burger, pro-gutload, and fresh veggies.
