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04-08-2007, 02:00 PM
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I have had my blizzard gecko for about a week or 2 and she hasn't eaten ANYTHING  . Not crickets, mealworms, or waxworms! I don't know what to do 
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04-08-2007, 03:22 PM
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Well we are going to need more information, what is your husbandry like?
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04-08-2007, 03:28 PM
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Lace is correct. Also did you let her get used to her surroundings for at least a week?
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04-08-2007, 04:12 PM
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The blizzard gecko had a bad first day because she got attacked by my leopard gecko when they were supposed to be friends! I set up a seperate 10 gallon tank for my blizzard gecko and now she seems very happy and her bite marks are healing. I offer her crickets and mealworms daily and she still won't eat.
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04-08-2007, 04:14 PM
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Yes, she did get used to her surroundings. Every morning, I see her cute little foot prints all over the sand so I know shes been up and about.
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04-08-2007, 04:19 PM
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What I meant was, did you leave her alone for a few days to a week and if she is a baby, I would suggest getting her off the sand and using paper towels until she is at least an adult.
She could be stressed from the attack etc. What are the temps in tanks?
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04-08-2007, 04:25 PM
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Yes, I left her alone for about 5 or 6 days. I think the temps. are about 70 or 75.
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04-08-2007, 04:30 PM
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Do you have a basking area for her with temps at 90ish? We need to know all the info about your set up in order to help you.
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Actually, we just checked the sand temp with a human-thermometer, and it read 100 degrees. We were careful not to place it touching the bottom, near the heat source, but just about halfway into the sand. We do hold her gently every day or so. She is completely oblivious to crickets - they can walk under her or across her face and she doesn't seem to see them as food. She is active and alert and otherwise looks healthy, but how long can she go without eating??
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i hope this advise helps........ :)
hey im not much good with lizards but I have a leapard gecko and it did the same thing so I gently opened his mouth and put his food in his mouth (but not in the back of his throat) and he chewed and even tried to spit it out but I pushed the food back in b4 he did...... u could try that.......if it dont work then im not sure how to help but I tried...... i have 3 snakes 2
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