Poop question

lil_fran_10

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Hi,
I brought a couple of leopard geckos a couple of days ago. I can't find any poop and I'm wondering if it can take them a couple of days before they first go?
I've only had to feed them once since I got them but they both ate fine so that's not an issue.
Also, when they do go, will in be somewhere on the floor or could they end up going in their higher hide that they climb to get into?
 

DrCarrotTail

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How long it takes them to poo depends a lot on the temperature and when they last ate. What are the temperatures in your tank? How are you measuring them?

Most of mine go on the floor but I have a few that consistently go on top of a hide. Wherever they decide they usually stick to it. I would give them a couple more days. If you're sure they ate and haven't pooped in a week I would start to really worry.
 

lil_fran_10

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Sorry it took so long to reply!
They've finally went! It's a bit of an annoying place they've picked but I'm just glad they're actually going!
Thanks for your help :)
 

littlegreenmouse

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Try putting a folded paper towel in a corner for them to go on. Ray, at Designer Geckos gave me this tip. At first they didn't use the paper, but they did eventually start going on it consistently, they truly got "paper trained". This is really useful for a couple reasons... the feces is easy to find and see, so monitoring their health becomes easier and it's MUCH cleaner! Just throw the old, dirty paper towel out and put in a new one and you're done!

Here's pics to prove it works...

The whole set up with corner "bathroom"
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"Bathroom" close up
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