Why isn't my leopard gecko eating? What should I do to help?

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My seven year old leopard gecko hasn't eaten for a couple weeks now. I don't notice any weight loss and she is just as mobile as always but she isn't as friendly as usual. I tried soaking her in warm water and pidialite and it didn't help. What should I do??

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Make sure all of your setting as far as temperature, humidity, lighting and substrate are appropriate. I will attach a link below with more information. Since she hasn't eaten in so long you may want to pinch her skin and see if she is dehydrated. If it stays tented up then you may need your vet to give her some fluids. Finally, I would consider starting to force feed her with a gecko critical care food (I like the oxbow brand) that you can mix with water and feed with a syringe. If this doesn't work then I would recommend to have your vet do an exam to ensure there isn't something more serious like metabolic bone disease or an intestinal impaction could be going on. http://www.anapsid.org/leopardgek.html I hope this helps.

Why isn't my leopard gecko eating? What should I do to help?

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