Does my Leo Look Healthy?
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Does my Leo Look Healthy?
I posted a question a couple of posts before this one, but forgot to include a picture. This is her: https://i.servimg.com/u/f44/17/04/90/07/sam_0312.jpg
She has been eating 4-7 crickets per week, and has been lethargic. I just upped the temparature so that it is 95, and 75. Is this too hot? Anyone have any ideas of what the problem can be?
She has been eating 4-7 crickets per week, and has been lethargic. I just upped the temparature so that it is 95, and 75. Is this too hot? Anyone have any ideas of what the problem can be?
evilsloth- Regular Member
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Re: Does my Leo Look Healthy?
Weight and proportion wise, she looks fine. Temperature of 95 on the hotside is fine. Is that sand in the tank I see? Or just calcium powders? If sand, I would remove the sand just to make sure she does not get impacted.
How old is she? If she's going through her first ovulation, she may become uninterested in food.
Leopard geckos do tend to eat a bit less when weather gets cold. So if you live somewhere that's very cold, they feel it. You can normally supplement heat with a ceramic heat lamp. This is if your air temperature gets below 70 on consistent basis.
Other than that, it's hard to tell without knowing more.
How old is she? If she's going through her first ovulation, she may become uninterested in food.
Leopard geckos do tend to eat a bit less when weather gets cold. So if you live somewhere that's very cold, they feel it. You can normally supplement heat with a ceramic heat lamp. This is if your air temperature gets below 70 on consistent basis.
Other than that, it's hard to tell without knowing more.
Re: Does my Leo Look Healthy?
No, it is just calcium. She is around 9 years old, so I don't think age is an issue.
I live in Canada, so it gets cold enough, though I do have a heat lamp.
I live in Canada, so it gets cold enough, though I do have a heat lamp.
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Re: Does my Leo Look Healthy?
If you don't have a heat pad you need to get a heat pad. Leos get their heat from their bellies, as it helps them digest their food.
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Re: Does my Leo Look Healthy?
Ok, on it Can this actually be why she is not eating very much though, because I would think that the temperature would effect both of my Leos. Does she look too skinny though?
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Re: Does my Leo Look Healthy?
She doesn't look too skinny. Has she lost any weight since she slowed her eating?
She seems pretty healthy. Leos can go a long time without eating, so don't worry too much about her not eating for a short time.
I think she may be going into brumation. Its getting colder, so her body is naturally preparing for the cooler months ahead. To prevent her from going into brumation you can get the UTH and set it between 88*-95* (closer to the hot side). This should keep her body feeling warm enough to go on as it normally would. I think this may help her start to eat more.
She seems pretty healthy. Leos can go a long time without eating, so don't worry too much about her not eating for a short time.
I think she may be going into brumation. Its getting colder, so her body is naturally preparing for the cooler months ahead. To prevent her from going into brumation you can get the UTH and set it between 88*-95* (closer to the hot side). This should keep her body feeling warm enough to go on as it normally would. I think this may help her start to eat more.
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