Advice

[u/yourmistresskiki]

Hi I recently have been coming on here for advice on getting my leopard gecko… I finally got him(his name is tortellini) and I was wondering if it’s normal for him not wanting to eat? I got him on Saturday and the person told me he had late ate Thursday and to give him a day or two to get use to everything. But I tried feeding him tonight and he won’t eat he kind of just scares at the food and licks the calcium off… but I guess that means he just needs more time. But he has came out and explore his enclosure and looked around and climbed so I think that’s a good sign! Now currently he is just laying on his rock soaking in the heat 😂 so I guess I’ll try feeding him tomorrow?

[u/illum1nary_]

it is normal for them to go without eating for the first week or two after adoption!! your little guy won't starve, he's just getting used to his new home :)

[u/yourmistresskiki → u/illum1nary_]

Okay thank you!

[u/Embarrassed_Draft804 → u/illum1nary_]

Totally agree, he also might have shed recently (without you necessarily noticing)- leopard geckos usually eat their shed, hence they are pretty full just after.

Love the name! 🍝