Not hungry during Winter?

[cigdoll]

My 5 months old Veiled cham Kiddo hasn't been eating as much as he did before Winter came around. He usually average 10 crickets a day, now he's barely doing 5 or less. Is he losing his appetite because the weather/temperature is getting cold? I believe he's still growing, so I would like him to have a good diet.

 

[cigdoll]

I guess nobody knows about my concern..

 

[DavidBuchan]

What temps are you getting for his basking spot? And ambient temps? Does he get any other food?

 

[reptilover]

Judging by the probability that he's I doors and his cage hasnt changed nor the temps. So he probably has no idea its winter. Unless Uve Significantly lowered the room temp to replicate winter... Don't know id suggest that Personally.. but anywho veileds love hunger strikes so a 5 month male veiled wouldn't scare Me till he didn't eat for more than 5 days..
doesnt mean ignore him its always good to look for other signs of problems or try changing to a new feeder. Horn and silk worms do a good job at getting a picky eater to eat!

 

[cigdoll]

Currently the basking temperature is between 79-82f and the ambient temperature average is at 73f. Before Winter came around, the basking is between 85-89f and the ambient average is at 80f. Before Winter and currently; after the lights go out, the temperature drops 10-15f leading to the average of 67f with the humidity increasing about 12-15%.

As for the food, his diet is currently with 25% superworms, 25% dubias and 50% crickets. I am planning to add some occasional treats such as waxworms to his diet.

 

[pssh]

Raise his basking temp back to what it was. Ambient temp is fine. It could be the temp (I have a feeling the lowered basking temp has to do with it) but it could also be that he is naturally slowing down his food intake as he gets closer to the 6 month mark.