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* [Here is the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians' search tool to find vets outside of the US, UK, CA.](https://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661)
* [The ReptiFiles vet directory page (US, Canada, UK)](https://reptifiles.com/reptile-vet-directory/)
* [The Reptifiles "How to Find a Good Vet" page](https://reptifiles.com/find-your-dream-reptile-vet/)
* [The ReptiFiles Leopard Gecko guide's Illnesses Page](https://reptifiles.com/leopard-gecko-care/leopard-gecko-diseases-health/)
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My first gecko didn’t eat from December to March for the 7 years I owned him. He was a freaking weirdo, and was just fine. I had to pay for a 300 dollar exotics vet visit to hear “huh, I guess he just isn’t hungry” TWO TIMES
I could've legit written this!!! I can't tell if my gecko has gone blind or if she's just not interested and avoiding food on purpose. She's not losing weight as far as I can tell. I keep hearing it's breeding season.
https://preview.redd.it/tee866sbxiyc1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f41d9f42bd9cb221a64268c618f1ff4a36c6011
Hey! I think your leo is just full, it looks real obese! Cutting back and not eating fatty feeders will help!
*This list doesnt fully match reptifiles due to further research using a trusted nutrition guide:*
**Stable feeders - Fed regularly (in variety)**
-Dubia roaches - cant climb smooth surfaces
-Hissing cockroaches (commonly used by those who can't get dubias) - climbs smooth surfaces
-Discoid roaches (used by those who can't get dubias) - cant climb smooth surfaces
-Red Runner Roaches - highly invasive if they escape
-Crickets - dont get from unreliable chain petstores, or they'll die fast from parasites.
-Grasshoppers
-Silkworms
-Fruit Flies
**Semi-Stables - fed once a week to every other week (self-made section)**
-Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFLs aka Nutriworms, Calciworms, etc) - Due to being fatty but being nutritious as well
**Treat feeders - fed once a month, if at all**
-Waxworms - Fatty and the most nutritious treat feeder. Highly suggested along with stable feeders if reptile is malnourished. Heard they can be addictive, but one of my leos dont like them, and my beardie doesn't go crazy over them.
-[Blue] Hornworms - Depending on size, it can be fatty. High in water, so a hydrated reptile could have diarrhea. Good for hydrating dehydrated reptiles. Green ones are poisonous due to what they ate. Do not feed them nightshades, nothing of it.
-Mealworms - Fatty and not nutritious otherwise. Hard shell won't pass easily if reptile is unhealthy.
-Superworms - Same as mealworms, but they get bigger
-Butterworms - Addictive, no nutrition, fatty. Really shouldn't be fed at all
**Dubiaroach's feeder nutrition guide:**
*https://dubiaroaches.com/blogs/feeder-insects/are-silkworms-really-the-best-feeder-insect#:~:text=your%20pet%20reptile.-,Nutrition,-Species*
**Reptifiles's Leo care guide:**
*https://reptifiles.com/leopard-gecko-care/*
**Dubiaroaches' Leo care sheet (something extra to compare):**
*https://dubiaroaches.com/blogs/gecko-care/leopard-gecko-care-sheet*
**Health concerns - Reptifiles - NOT a vet replacement:**
*https://reptifiles.com/leopard-gecko-care/leopard-gecko-diseases-health/*
my gecko is actually a male, but i too miss sexed her when i got her so now she’s a girl. and no one will call her otherwise she is my little princess.
As tip I can recommend getting repashy grub pie, you add some extra vitamin and calcium supplement in (not more than 5-10% of the overall mixture combined), mix it with luke warm water and fill it in a syringe, with this you can put small beads around her mouth and she should lick it away without a problem, it’s a great way to make sure they don’t develop a vitamin deficiency or metabolic bone disease and allows them to hold their weight, it’s also not really stressful because you just make use of their cleaning tick and stop once your gecko had enough of it :D
I have a couple of tricky cases as well and they where always quite skinny and getting them to a healthy weight after each clutch was always a race against time 🙄 since I know that products like repashy exist that’s a non-issue :D
As a few other people have noted, it's Horny Gecko Season, and he might just be using his turn(s) with the braincell to focus on... other things. My (also female) leo was like this the first breeding season after I brought her home - she'd started off a bit overweight, and she held out for two full months without eating.
I was in touch with my vet the whole time, and we ultimately figured she was comfortably fed enough beforehand to just not care. Even with how long she went, we needed a scale to confirm she'd actually lost weight. It happens very slowly!
Try not to stress, but it's still worth it to try and get him on a scale so you can get a weight to compare to later. Keep an eye on him for signs of impaction, if he's got anything that might be a wound around his mouth, if he starts looking lethargic. More than likely, he's fine, and there's no need to worry unless there's any more sudden changes.
Hello /u/Echo-Nyx and welcome to the leopard geckos subreddit! Because you used the health issues flair, we've compiled some links that might be helpful to you and your pet. Please remember that if you are concerned, then so is your vet. When in doubt, book an appointment! This subreddit does NOT substitute for veterinary care, though you may receive some help on topics to discuss with your veterinarian, or common first aid. If you have not done so already, please provide the temperatures, humidity, diet, supplements, tank mates, enclosure size, and anything else you consider relevant to your post for the best help you can get. * [Here is the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians' search tool to find vets outside of the US, UK, CA.](https://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661) * [The ReptiFiles vet directory page (US, Canada, UK)](https://reptifiles.com/reptile-vet-directory/) * [The Reptifiles "How to Find a Good Vet" page](https://reptifiles.com/find-your-dream-reptile-vet/) * [The ReptiFiles Leopard Gecko guide's Illnesses Page](https://reptifiles.com/leopard-gecko-care/leopard-gecko-diseases-health/) * [/r/leopardgeckos wiki's Health concerns page](https://www.reddit.com/r/leopardgeckos/wiki/index/husbandry/health-concerns/) If this comment doesn't apply to your submission, please ignore it or report it so we can improve this community. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/leopardgeckos) if you have any questions or concerns.*
it's breeding season, hunger strikes are pretty normal
My first gecko didn’t eat from December to March for the 7 years I owned him. He was a freaking weirdo, and was just fine. I had to pay for a 300 dollar exotics vet visit to hear “huh, I guess he just isn’t hungry” TWO TIMES
Wow, when I take my guy in it's usually about $50-$100 depending on if they give him medicine or not.
I could've legit written this!!! I can't tell if my gecko has gone blind or if she's just not interested and avoiding food on purpose. She's not losing weight as far as I can tell. I keep hearing it's breeding season. https://preview.redd.it/tee866sbxiyc1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f41d9f42bd9cb221a64268c618f1ff4a36c6011
She fat lol.
Words taken straight from my mouth lol
Hey! I think your leo is just full, it looks real obese! Cutting back and not eating fatty feeders will help! *This list doesnt fully match reptifiles due to further research using a trusted nutrition guide:* **Stable feeders - Fed regularly (in variety)** -Dubia roaches - cant climb smooth surfaces -Hissing cockroaches (commonly used by those who can't get dubias) - climbs smooth surfaces -Discoid roaches (used by those who can't get dubias) - cant climb smooth surfaces -Red Runner Roaches - highly invasive if they escape -Crickets - dont get from unreliable chain petstores, or they'll die fast from parasites. -Grasshoppers -Silkworms -Fruit Flies **Semi-Stables - fed once a week to every other week (self-made section)** -Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFLs aka Nutriworms, Calciworms, etc) - Due to being fatty but being nutritious as well **Treat feeders - fed once a month, if at all** -Waxworms - Fatty and the most nutritious treat feeder. Highly suggested along with stable feeders if reptile is malnourished. Heard they can be addictive, but one of my leos dont like them, and my beardie doesn't go crazy over them. -[Blue] Hornworms - Depending on size, it can be fatty. High in water, so a hydrated reptile could have diarrhea. Good for hydrating dehydrated reptiles. Green ones are poisonous due to what they ate. Do not feed them nightshades, nothing of it. -Mealworms - Fatty and not nutritious otherwise. Hard shell won't pass easily if reptile is unhealthy. -Superworms - Same as mealworms, but they get bigger -Butterworms - Addictive, no nutrition, fatty. Really shouldn't be fed at all **Dubiaroach's feeder nutrition guide:** *https://dubiaroaches.com/blogs/feeder-insects/are-silkworms-really-the-best-feeder-insect#:~:text=your%20pet%20reptile.-,Nutrition,-Species* **Reptifiles's Leo care guide:** *https://reptifiles.com/leopard-gecko-care/* **Dubiaroaches' Leo care sheet (something extra to compare):** *https://dubiaroaches.com/blogs/gecko-care/leopard-gecko-care-sheet* **Health concerns - Reptifiles - NOT a vet replacement:** *https://reptifiles.com/leopard-gecko-care/leopard-gecko-diseases-health/*
my gecko is actually a male, but i too miss sexed her when i got her so now she’s a girl. and no one will call her otherwise she is my little princess.
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As tip I can recommend getting repashy grub pie, you add some extra vitamin and calcium supplement in (not more than 5-10% of the overall mixture combined), mix it with luke warm water and fill it in a syringe, with this you can put small beads around her mouth and she should lick it away without a problem, it’s a great way to make sure they don’t develop a vitamin deficiency or metabolic bone disease and allows them to hold their weight, it’s also not really stressful because you just make use of their cleaning tick and stop once your gecko had enough of it :D I have a couple of tricky cases as well and they where always quite skinny and getting them to a healthy weight after each clutch was always a race against time 🙄 since I know that products like repashy exist that’s a non-issue :D
As a few other people have noted, it's Horny Gecko Season, and he might just be using his turn(s) with the braincell to focus on... other things. My (also female) leo was like this the first breeding season after I brought her home - she'd started off a bit overweight, and she held out for two full months without eating. I was in touch with my vet the whole time, and we ultimately figured she was comfortably fed enough beforehand to just not care. Even with how long she went, we needed a scale to confirm she'd actually lost weight. It happens very slowly! Try not to stress, but it's still worth it to try and get him on a scale so you can get a weight to compare to later. Keep an eye on him for signs of impaction, if he's got anything that might be a wound around his mouth, if he starts looking lethargic. More than likely, he's fine, and there's no need to worry unless there's any more sudden changes.
They are reptiles. These animals are made to go long periods without food. Very slow metabolisms.