cassicat4
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I'm having a concern with my female Leopard gecko.
As of tonight, it will have been 9 days since she's defecated, although she has passed urates several times.
She is fed every 3 days, and has been eating consistently.
As well, she is now on day 2 of being in shed mode (skin very loose and tearing in places) yet she isn't fully shedding. While this may not be an issue normally, this is unusual for her.
The only thing that's changed in her environment is that part of her heat pad burnt out recently, unbeknownst to me. I normally measure her temps using a probe in the middle of her warm hide. However, she sleeps at the back of her hide, and I didn't even think to check there. I did after 6 days of no defecation, and found out the heat pad doesn't work in that part. How long it's been burnt out though, I'm not sure. This was my mistake in not measuring all parts of the pad.
The heat pad has since been replaced, but no change in feces.
I've been giving her warm belly soaks with massages along with oral administration of mineral oil. I've also had her out on an electric heat pad to warm her belly.
I can't feel anything hard in her tummy to indicate a buildup or impaction, but I know that's not always an indicator.
She's been acting normally otherwise in spite of this.
If the advice is to seek a vet, I will call on Monday for an appointment.
As of now though, I'm quite concerned, and hoping there's something else I can try, or if this is just something I should wait out? If this is normal for geckos, I've never experienced it before.
If you need any additional information, please let me know. Thanks.
About your leo:
- Sex FEMALE
- Age & Weight 1 YEAR, 8 MONTHS OLD, 99G
- How long have you owned your leo SINCE AUGUST 2011
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend) BREEDER
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo EVERY 2-3 DAYS, 15 MINS AT A TIME
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. SAME AS ALWAYS
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. NONE
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) SAME
- When was the last time he/she went 9 DAYS AGO AS OF TONIGHT (SHE ALWAYS GOES IN THE EVENINGS)
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
SEE DESCRIPTION PRIOR TO QUESTIONNAIRE
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size 20 GALLON
- Type (ex. glass tank) GLASS TANK
- Type of substrate REPTILE CARPET
- Hides, how many, what kind 3 HIDES - ONE WARM, ONE HUMID (PAPER TOWEL SUBSTRATE), ONE COLD
B) Heating
- Heat source UTH ON A DIMMER, 20W LIGHT FOR DAY
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) 92.6F HOT SIDE (BASKING SPOT), 78.6F COLD
- Method of regulating heat source DIMMER, TIMER FOR LIGHT
- What are you using to measure your temps DIGITAL THERMOMETER WITH A PROBE, TEMP GUN
- Do you have any lights (describe) YES - 20W LOW-LIGHT INCANDESCENT BULB
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) NONE
- Describe health, or previous problems N/A
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) LATELY (AS OF PAST MONTH) FRESH MOULT KINGWORMS, GUTLOADED, APPROX 5 PER FEEDING
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) DROPPED IN FRONT OF HER IN HER ENCLOSURE
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands) REPTIVITE WITH D3, SUGAR-FREE LIQUID CALCIUM WITH D3 - ADMINISTERED ORALLY ONCE/WK AS SHE WON'T EAT DUSTED PREY
- What are you gut loading food with MIX OF OATS, BRAN, WHEAT GERM, POTATOES, CARROTS
As of tonight, it will have been 9 days since she's defecated, although she has passed urates several times.
She is fed every 3 days, and has been eating consistently.
As well, she is now on day 2 of being in shed mode (skin very loose and tearing in places) yet she isn't fully shedding. While this may not be an issue normally, this is unusual for her.
The only thing that's changed in her environment is that part of her heat pad burnt out recently, unbeknownst to me. I normally measure her temps using a probe in the middle of her warm hide. However, she sleeps at the back of her hide, and I didn't even think to check there. I did after 6 days of no defecation, and found out the heat pad doesn't work in that part. How long it's been burnt out though, I'm not sure. This was my mistake in not measuring all parts of the pad.
The heat pad has since been replaced, but no change in feces.
I've been giving her warm belly soaks with massages along with oral administration of mineral oil. I've also had her out on an electric heat pad to warm her belly.
I can't feel anything hard in her tummy to indicate a buildup or impaction, but I know that's not always an indicator.
She's been acting normally otherwise in spite of this.
If the advice is to seek a vet, I will call on Monday for an appointment.
As of now though, I'm quite concerned, and hoping there's something else I can try, or if this is just something I should wait out? If this is normal for geckos, I've never experienced it before.
If you need any additional information, please let me know. Thanks.
About your leo:
- Sex FEMALE
- Age & Weight 1 YEAR, 8 MONTHS OLD, 99G
- How long have you owned your leo SINCE AUGUST 2011
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend) BREEDER
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo EVERY 2-3 DAYS, 15 MINS AT A TIME
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. SAME AS ALWAYS
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. NONE
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) SAME
- When was the last time he/she went 9 DAYS AGO AS OF TONIGHT (SHE ALWAYS GOES IN THE EVENINGS)
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
SEE DESCRIPTION PRIOR TO QUESTIONNAIRE
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size 20 GALLON
- Type (ex. glass tank) GLASS TANK
- Type of substrate REPTILE CARPET
- Hides, how many, what kind 3 HIDES - ONE WARM, ONE HUMID (PAPER TOWEL SUBSTRATE), ONE COLD
B) Heating
- Heat source UTH ON A DIMMER, 20W LIGHT FOR DAY
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) 92.6F HOT SIDE (BASKING SPOT), 78.6F COLD
- Method of regulating heat source DIMMER, TIMER FOR LIGHT
- What are you using to measure your temps DIGITAL THERMOMETER WITH A PROBE, TEMP GUN
- Do you have any lights (describe) YES - 20W LOW-LIGHT INCANDESCENT BULB
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) NONE
- Describe health, or previous problems N/A
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) LATELY (AS OF PAST MONTH) FRESH MOULT KINGWORMS, GUTLOADED, APPROX 5 PER FEEDING
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) DROPPED IN FRONT OF HER IN HER ENCLOSURE
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands) REPTIVITE WITH D3, SUGAR-FREE LIQUID CALCIUM WITH D3 - ADMINISTERED ORALLY ONCE/WK AS SHE WON'T EAT DUSTED PREY
- What are you gut loading food with MIX OF OATS, BRAN, WHEAT GERM, POTATOES, CARROTS
just an idea.