Why are my geckos not eating right away?
First off don’t panic — this happens regularly. Most geckos that don’t eat right away are doing so because of stress: stress due to shipping, new environment, different food/supplementation, and especially due to extra contact and activity within the enclosure or visually around the outside of it.
What does it mean when a gecko is sick?
A sick gecko is usually pretty easy to distinguished from a stressed gecko just going off food. The body and tail will sink in very quickly and the color will become extremely dull. Consistent runny and odd colored stools can be a sign as well.
Why does my gecko have runny stools?
Stress and other factors can be cause for runny stools and loss of weight. A sick gecko is usually pretty easy to distinguished from a stressed gecko just going off food. The body and tail will sink in very quickly and the color will become extremely dull. Consistent runny and odd colored stools can be a sign as well.
When do gecko hatchlings need to start eating?
Hatchlings do not need to eat during the first 3-7 days of their lives because they are still receiving nourishment from their pre-natal yolk sac. When they do begin to eat, it is not unusual for many hatchlings to start very slowly, only eating 1 or 2 prey items a day.
First off don’t panic — this happens regularly. Most geckos that don’t eat right away are doing so because of stress: stress due to shipping, new environment, different food/supplementation, and especially due to extra contact and activity within the enclosure or visually around the outside of it.
How can you tell if a gecko is having problems shedding?
Some geckos experience shedding problems occasionally and others chronically have difficulty shedding. Signs of shedding difficulty range from large sheets of shed clinging to the head, tail or limbs to residual shed left around the eyes, on the tail tip or the toes.
A sick gecko is usually pretty easy to distinguished from a stressed gecko just going off food. The body and tail will sink in very quickly and the color will become extremely dull. Consistent runny and odd colored stools can be a sign as well.
Hatchlings do not need to eat during the first 3-7 days of their lives because they are still receiving nourishment from their pre-natal yolk sac. When they do begin to eat, it is not unusual for many hatchlings to start very slowly, only eating 1 or 2 prey items a day.
