Is my leo sick? Lots of pics

Cyris69

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I'm much more an arachnid buff than a reptile one. I've had this leo since it was a baby and its about 2 years old or so. For about the past month she has stopped eating. Today I went out and bought some new substrate and changed her old since it was getting bad so I was thinking maybe that is why she is staying in her home and not coming out. She only poops in 2 corners so there wasn't anything near the feeding area or water dish.

I used to feed her only crix then started my own mealworm colony once I started getting insane amounts of mealies I stopped using crix and would now and again get wax worms. I'm not sure if she has tired of mealies and wants crix or something else, she will not eat wax worms which she loves.

I am using calcium sand but i have been since she was a baby so I'm not sure if its impaction or not.

She has also been showing spotting on her body and a scar? on her arm but her underbelly looks fine and her tail is fat but is about 2/3 the size it use to be. It has been a month min since she has eaten. TO be honest as well I can not afford a vet visit or care cost if they are inquired. I was considering taking her to petco where I used to work and let them adopt her that way she would get vet care.
What is the best thing for me to try/do?

Here are some images there are quite a few in all angles etc...












 

Mack&Cass

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Your leopard gecko looks fine to me. The patch on her elbow just looks like that's where she lays on the ground, it's not an open wound so it shouldn't be a problem. Leopard geckos eat a lot less when they're adults, and being desert animals, they can go a long time without food. Her tail is still a good size and she looks healthy. Her eyes aren't cloudy, they're nice and clear so as far as I can see there isn't really much to be worried about. Just keep offering her food and she'll come around when she's ready. Make sure you're checking her temps too, if it's not warm enough (at least 90 degree hot spot) then she won't be hungry or very active.
 

Cyris69

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Well, I'm glad you all think so. I raised her temp to 90F-92F from the 80's I had no idea the temp was so low. Then again its been that way for a long time and just until now she has been fasting. I got some crix to mix it up. Bought a 75watt IR to keep on her quite a bit. I'm using my digital temp prob to keep an eye on her inhouse temps.



 
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