depressed leo?

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okay, well I gave her the wax worms, which she ate. And she went to the bathroom.  but now she is still not eating her normal diet of crickets and superworms...  I am going to go get some of that bacterial stuff you suggested.  In the last few days she has eaten one waxworm... and since then has not used the bathroom.  I am scared she will get impacted... is there some sort of lizard laxative!? haha.  I will also try the chicken baby food today.  Any other advice?!
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I have a very spoiled leopard gecko that has always been well-fed and in a large environment.  Recently, I had a friend 'petsit' for me; but I moved the leo to a ten gallon tank at the persons house.  She drank water, but did not eat the whole time I was gone... which I expected.

What I did not expect was her to keep refusing food.  She has now been back home for almost three weeks! The superwroms that she once loved and would wait for at her dish for, she now has no interest in.  I thought it might take her a while to forgive me for leaving her; but I am beginning to worry, for she is losing weight.

She was once plump and happy.  Should I give her a few more weeks/days? At what point should I take her to a vet?
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Hi Colleen,
Amazing how so many lizards can hold a grudge, that's for sure.  
Have you tried offering her some wax worms to see if they get her interested in eating?  Wax worms are very high in fat, so are only fed in small amounts (3-4) once a week or less. All reptiles have internal parasites.  The trick is to keep them at a "safe" level.  Things like stress can cause those parasite levels to raise, causing them to not be hungry. This of course needs a vet to diagnose and treat.. I would get a fecal sample into the vet the beginning of the week to check for parasites....
Also, the longer a leo goes without eating(actually any reptile) the lower their gut bacteria gets.  They need the gut bacteria(enzymes) to digest their foods, which in turn is what makes them hungry.  Ever hear how a Dr. suggests we eat Yogurt when taking an antibiotic?  Basically its the same for us...our gut bacteria gets low, but in us, it causes things like nasty yeast infections, etc... When the gut bacteria goes low from not eating, or from having had medications, it needs to be replenished sometimes. They make products for this.  For the lizards there are a few products... BeneBac, NutriBac, Acidolophliz+ are the ones that are for labeled for lizards... I tend to use the human grade acidophilus(all the products are this, just different forms) capsules for my iguanas. Generally 3 days in a row of treatment works to get them back on track with food.  One capsule divided over the three days works well.  No chance of overdose since there is nothing that can harm them in it. Other things you can try are offering some baby food chicken.  Just touch the tip of her snout with some and she should lick at it.
I would not let her go any longer than the w/e without eating...especially if you try the wax worms, the acidophilus and the babyfood and she still doesn't want to eat anything at all. Has she gone to the bathroom at all?
Also, double check your temperatures.  When the weather changes outside, their temperatures in their cages can change greatly.  Make sure her basking area is 88-92 degrees. They need those temperatures to properly digest foods..and again, if the food can't digest properly, then they aren't hungry.
You may have to use an eye dropper to give her the acidophilus dissolved in some water.
One of mine lost interest in eating for a few weeks when I rearranged her tank setup!! She couldn't refuse the waxworms though...they are like candy to the geckos.
Please let me know how it goes!! To find a vet that is able to treat reptiles:  http://www.anapsid.org/vets/
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Hi Colleen,
Sounds like it might be a good idea to take her to the vet to rule out any parasites she may have. How is her activity level? Did you double check all her temperatures?There are other insects you can try...such as the silk worms, trevo(butterworms) or Phoeinix worms.  
Is there any chance she ate something she shouldn't have eaten when she was being critter sat?
At this point, the best advice is a fecal check for parasites.  As far as laxatives, that would have to be done under the guidance of a vet as that many are not safe to use on reptiles. Something is up with her... Do you have sufficient hides for her?  And also a humid hide?
Something has her stressed...it can be due to the move but it can also be due to some hidden health problem. Even though seasonal anorexia can be the cause, its important to rule out any other possible causes of it. http://www.drgecko.com/anorexia.htm has a wonderful list of possibilities... which, if you take a peek at the list, you might be able to spot something that can be the cause.Although its not normal for a leo to lay eggs without a male, it can happen.  Generally with a leo, you can see the eggs in their stomachs on the underside of their belly.  When they are forming eggs, they can have less room for food... I really don't think this is her problem, but wanted to mention it just in case!!
Please do let me know how it goes with the vet!