My 4-month-old gecko won't eat. How can I get him to start eating?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Reptile | Gecko | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 17 days old | 1lb
Hi, I have a 4 month old gecko and he isn’t eating. I’m worried about him. His owner had him on powder smoothie mix but I tried veggie and meal worms, he won’t eat any so I went back to smoothie and he is continuing not to eat
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Published on January 16th, 2020
You can also try crickets or dubia roaches. Make sure any prey is appropriately sized, no bigger than the space between the eyes. At his age, you're going to be feeding pretty small prey. Check the temps in the enclosure also. Low temps can affect appetite in reptiles. Soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte. This will provide warmth and may treat or prevent minor dehydration. You can also supplement with Fluker's Repta-Boost. Find it in the local Petco.
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Published on November 27th, 2017
Make sure his enclosure is warm enough. Low temps can affect appetite and digestion in reptiles. A hot spot between 85 F and 90 F should warm the rest or the enclosure sufficiently. Provide at least two homes as well. One on the warm side and one on the cool side. Offer appropriately sized prey, no bigger than the space between his eyes. Dust prey with an appropriate multivitamin and calcium supplement. You can soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte. This will warm him up and can treat or prevent mild dehydration. Of he doesn't begin eating in the next day or two, have him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles.
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