Impaction...

StopperExotics

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Barrie, Ontario
So, I'm new here, but not new to the gecko world. However, I've never dealt with any of our geckos becoming impacted. So, here's the scenario. We have a breeding trio (who are sub-adults currently, but are planned for a breeding trio) of Enigmas. One of our females, and the male (Trinket (F) and Rocky (M)) are both impacted. We went on vacation to New Brunswick for 7 days, and had a friend feed our kids for us. We got back and Rocky and Trinket had both dropped weight drastically, and were very lethargic (Trinket was struggling from partial hind-end paralysis). I knew right away that we were dealing with impactions when I saw A) the large crickets running around their house, and B) the hardness and bruising on their stomachs. What I'm fearing is that he just thought it would be ok to feed EVERYONE the large crickets...?

This is what we've done so far:
  • Warm baths (twice daily or more)
  • Soft/liquid intensive food, including vegetable oil on the nose
  • Baby food (veggie/fruit) and meal worms (4 each)
  • Quarantined housing (separate for both)

Rocky has defecated twice, once mostly being urates. He however, passed some hard looking "wing" pieces from the large crickets (meant for our adults specifically). Trinket passed her first bit of fecies for the first time since we've been home; after a warm bath. So that's a good sign.

Is there anything I can do before tomorrow (when we have an appointment for them at our local vet)? Rocky is looking much better, has regained a lot of is vibrant colouration, has bright eyes, and isn't having trouble walking anymore. Trinket on the other hand, is looking much worse for wear.

Thanks for any help or suggestions you guys may have. :)

Natashya
 

Tony C

Wayward Frogger
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What is the temperature on the hot side? Large crickets shouldn't be a problem for breeding size leos, I know some breeders even use them routinely for hatchlings.
 

StopperExotics

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Barrie, Ontario
This particular breeding trio isn't ready for breeding yet. But we did have the geckos to the vet this morning and the male, who has an incomplete skull, and will now be taken out of our breeding program, and female both had enemas and are doing fine now. Thanks for replying, guys.
 
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lyndie_powell

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im having the same prob with my new male got him this past weekend and i have done everythin that stopper exotic has done and he isnt getting any better please help me!
 

acpart

Geck-cessories
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If you've done all that, then you've probably done just about everything we can think of. Note that stopper exotic has now brought the geckos to the vet and I think that's going to have to be your next step.

Aliza
 

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