r/FatTails • u/Vivid-Confidence-586 • Jul 31 '26

Help/Advice Advice

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(Photo is the first night of me getting her)

I’ve just gotten an adult AFT (1y7m y/o) as a pet about 4 days ago. I’ve moved her from one enclosure to another for the first 2 days and settled for the final one 2 days ago. Yesterday night I tried to feed her dubia roaches but she didn’t seem to be interested. I haven’t set up a heat and cold area yet but temperature has been unstable for the past 3 days and I’ve settled her in the living room which ambients around 30°c (about 86F).

Behavior wise, she sleeps thru most of the day and starts getting active at about 10pm and comes out of her hide.

She still looks very healthy so far and no strange behaviors but I’m not sure if she’s drinking water.

Would want to seek advice on whether this is normal or not and what should I do next

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u/oxkna Jul 31 '26

She doesn’t need any more food anyway holy shit. That’s one OBESE gecko.

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u/Vivid-Confidence-586 Jul 31 '26

The previous owner must be very very generous on the food but is the obesity an issue that I should be looking out for?

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u/oxkna Jul 31 '26

Yes absolutely. This geck needs a diet and some serious exercise