Question:She is 3 years old and never been off her food. I know they can go long periods without food, however, it's been a month and she is still not interested. Is it because she is now fully grown and not needing so much?
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hi. there are a lot of reasons why your Leo may not want to eat. the easiest being maybe it is tired of what you are feeding it. they sometimes get bored with a certain food item and you should be giving it a variety of foods, imo. also, have you taken to the vet. have you ever gotten a fecal done (this is where you take a poo sample in to check for parasites, in case you didnt know)? all reptiles have a certain amount of parasites, but stress can cause them to multiply and cause serious health issues.
also, what kind of enclosure; the size, and are there any hides? enough heat. they wont eat if there isnt enough heat for them to digest their food. go to the vet!
Maybe its because you have her locked up somewhere, as opposed to being wild. Wouldn't you be off your food if I sent you to jail (for no apparent reason) ?
I absolutely love horses, but I wouldn't keep one in my back garden.
You need to take him to the vet . Think about it if you wouldn't eat something would be wrong right ..
Apparently they can suffer from a syndrome called 'prey blindness' - if you leave live food in the cage a lot they stop reacting to it. Are you doing this? I don't know much about geckos but a friend of mine had one that died of it - starving in the midst of plenty. If you think this might be it try a new prey and only put in one at a time and take it out if its not eaten in a few minutes. But if you've had it 3 years you probably already know this.
not too long ago i had the same problem she hadnt had any contact with a male, but had eggs! sometimes they lay eggs without having sexual contact if so place a small enclosed box with vermiculite, and moss. if not its best to take her to a gecko specialized veterinarian bcuz a regular reptile vet didnt hav a clue!
best of wishes!
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