so ive had my fat tail since august i think, and i had bought a pair, but the other one died a month or 2 after i got them. since then he has stopped eating but he will occasionally eat, what can i do? african fat tails are social i think so maybe get him a friend?


any suggestions?

If you have an animal not eating then getting friend is not the way to cure it. For one thing he could have parasites or some other illness that is affecting his appetite so should be kept seperate from all other animals and you should make sure that you are cleaning your hands (pref with an anti-bacterial soap) before and after dealing with him.

Could you give us a more detailed run down of your set up. This is a copy of the questionnaire from the leo forum but if you could fill it out we should get a better idea.

For the best and quickest responses to your questions, it is always a good idea to include a COMPLETE run-down of your set-up. We are not vets, and therefore if you feel this is a life or death situation, you do not have time to be posting on this site, as your gecko needs urgent medical attention. For a vet near you, visit www.herpvetconnection.com. A common question that people ask is eating problems. Some of the time, this can be rectified by a couple of husbandry adjustments, so it's always good to answer the following questions in your post.

1. What substrate are you using?
2. What sized enclosure do you have your leo in?
3. What are your warm side temperatures?
4. How are the temperatures measured?
5. What are you using as your heat source?
6. Do you have any method of regulating the temperatures?
7. How many hides do you have for your leo? What are they?
8. What food have you offered?
9. How often do you offer food?
10. Are you supplementing the food? If so, with what and how often?
11. How old is your leo?
12. How long have you had your leo?
13. Give a little detail about the behaviour of the Leo also