Did the temperature in your pet's enclosure dropped below 70 degrees Fahrenheit?
Has your leopard gecko defecated recently?
Does your gecko shows any sign of an illness?
Was your gecko injured recently?
The number one reason why leopard geckos stop eating is that they are too cold. If your leopard gecko's metabolic rate is decreased due to temperatures dropping below 70 degrees Fahrenheit then it will most likely stop eating. Supplemental heat is necessary if you don't keep the room where your gecko is located around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Having a heat light on the enclosure helps you to properly monitor the basking temperature and make sure it isn't getting too cold in your leopard gecko's cage at night.
If your leopard gecko hasn't defecated recently, it may be impacted with fecal matter. This fecal impaction could be due to a recent large or hard meal like super worms, or from bedding material that was accidentally ingested. If your gecko is having these problems, try soaking it in a warm water bath twice a day. The water should be deep enough to cover your gecko's hips. While your gecko is submerged, you should gently massage its belly. If that doesn't help your gecko pass their stool and urates, you should take your gecko to a vet.
Respiratory infections are common in reptiles and can cause one to lose its appetite. If your leopard gecko is sick in some other way, there may be a different reason for their inappetence. Your exotics vet can diagnose growths that affect or block the intestinal tract, mouth ulcerations, and other ailments. If you suspect an illness is a reason for your gecko to not be eating, visit your exotics vet for assistance.
If your leopard gecko has a wound or is in pain because of an injury, it may stop eating. Abscesses, eye injuries, tail problems, and toe problems can all be pretty uncomfortable and make your gecko not want to eat. If you know your gecko has an injury, be prepared that it may not want to eat until its pain is controlled and it is feeling better.
Retained skin on the eyes can block your gecko's ability to see its food, especially if it's trying to catch a cricket. This usually occurs after an incomplete shed and is often due to a lack of humidity in the cage. Other eye problems include corneal ulcers and retrobulbar abscesses that would cause your gecko to stop eating.
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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