I recently got a Leopard gecko from a pet store and it was slightly malnorished( I knew it was stupid off me to get a malnorished leo but I wanted to help it) but know it seems tho be the same, the tail is thin and you can just see the ribs sould I try some waxworms to fatten it up? I don't even think he'll eat them his eating isn't that well either so is there some way I can get him eating again?

What are your temps? If they are too low he wont eat. Waxworms are a good way to fatten him up, but dont feed him more then 5 a week, they are very high in fat and will be hard on the liver.

my temps are about 73-80 daytime should I even the temps out? And then 65-70 night time

Hello,

Have you checked out our caresheet yet? Here it is if you haven't: Leopard Gecko Caresheet

Once you get everything set according to the caresheet, you will know if it is husbandry related or if the leo may have a parasite. (Your temps are pretty low btw, so pay attention to that section.)

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I agree with waxworms as well, they are my choice for fattening up an underweight leo.

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My encloser seems up to par with the care sheet except for the temps(which I'm working on) but any other sudjustions? I have another leo in there along with a fat tailed gecko, does that matter?

That definitely matters, fat tails and Leopard Geckos have drastically different husbandry. you may be able to house the Leopard Geckos together safely, but you need to set up another cage for the fat tail.

I would also take a fecal sample to the vet to have to tested for parasites, and maybe quarentine the sick leo to prevent the other leo from bullying it.

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I Do Agree. You Can't Have Leo's And Fat Tails Together-they Are Similar Looking But Need Different Housing. My Leo Is Weird At Eating To But She's Fat And Really Healthy. I Have A Heat Pad Underneath The Tank,she's In A 20 Long. I Have No Lid On The Tank,she Has A Cave,water Dish Which She Runs Through All The Time To Get My Attention When She's Hungry. Sometimes She Goes 2 Days With Out Eating And Then She'll Eat Like 20 Mealies. But She's Alert Active And When I Bring Her Out To Play She Loves It!...but My Temps Weren't On So She Wouldn't Eat Right. Try Fixing The Temps And Feed Mealies And Crickets....sorry I Can;t Help Too Much!!

73 degrees is far to low on the warm side. Dont be afraid to get the hot side up to 90 degrees. Is the 73 degrees on the hot side or the cool side?

I would suggest keeping her alone until she fattens up....that way you can tell if she is eating how much she is eating and when she is defecating...and on paper towels only...no sand. I also agree with moving the fattail into his own cage....good luck!

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