Help, Gecko not eating crickets??

[US Arachnids]

I purchased my male Crested Gecko 2 days ago, I tryed more than a few times today and yesterday to hand feed it a cricket but he wont eat.
I haven't seen it eat any crested gecko diet food either?

 

[bigdog999]

Most animals require a little time when newly purchased to settle down. Usually during this time, they won't eat. Give it a week, they try it. If it won't eat then, give it another week.

 

[equuskat]

Crested geckos don't always eat a lot. If the gecko is used to eating CGD, it doesn't even need to have crickets at all (supposedly). I have heard that they sometimes will not eat crickets at all if they are very used to a liquid diet. I feed mine crickets anyway. Your gecko probably needs to settle in. I would continue to offer it food every other day. NONE of my geckos lick their bowls of CGD clean. I know that they eat it, though.

If it continues to be a problem (after a week or so) and your gecko is losing weight (weigh him on a scale, don't guess), then take him to a vet to make sure he doesn't have parasites or a deficiency (a deficiency can decrease appetite, too).

 

[Jmugleston]

I always started my newly acquired cresteds with a small dish of baby food. It seemed to help the reluctant feeders to get going.

 

[US Arachnids]

I bought some peach baby food and put a little on his nose and he licked it off, Ill give him some time and see how things go, and will post in a few
thanks guys,
"DANNY"