Confused and very worried...

[Blakskall]

I'm not too sure why you're spraying him with stuff that's not needed. I would not recomend this.

I'm not sure why he's not opening his eyes. Do you have the lights on?

I think something is wrong... i just witnessed him trying to go to the bathroom and he wasnt able.. and its a spot where he never goes..

 

[bebetee]

Just bring him into the vet, or just give them a call and see what they suggest.

 

[bebetee]

oh, and I wouldn't use the tropical mist either..

cause it says it's made for "tropical reptiles ..and semi-tropical" ..
and even then leopard gecko I believe are dessert animals..

 

[prettyinpink]

Stop using that mist...just imo but it could cause damage. NO SPRAYS are ever needed... unless a knowledgable vet prescribed it to you. Just something the petstores like to market.

 

[Blakskall]

ok i will stop using the mist.. im more concerned about this new development.. he wasnt able to poop.. and he has this dark spot on his belly i can see..

 

[Dog Shrink]

You can dab a little mineral oil on his nose to help him pass his poo if he is a little constipated, but not too much. Do this the next couple few days and see if that helps grease the tracks a bit. Also some warm soaks helps get things moving. About 15 minutes 1-2 times a day and make sure the water stays warm. You can also try rubbing his belly a little when he's in the soak to help. I've also heard that for some reason rides in the car help make them poo. Idk why but I've seen it mentioned a few times that any time people had to take their leo to the vet they'd always poo in the carrier in the car. I'd also bump his temps up a bit to maybe 93-ish degrees. what kind of substrait are you using? I can't see that you mentioned that yet in this thread.

 

[Blakskall]

craft felt.. nothing that would cas impaction

 

[fl_orchidslave]

ok,

GECKO
Age: about 4 months im guessing cas he was a hatchling when i got him
Sex: To young to tell
Location: Petco
Ive had him for about 4 months

ive never handled him, hes not tame yet..
He WILL NOT open his eyes and he will never leave the moist hide
Ive had problems feeding him (very picky eater)

HOUSING
10 gal. glass tank
Felt substrate
2 dry hides 1 cool 1 hot
1 moist hide sragphum moss (sp?)
Water dish
Cal. dish without D3
I'll give it a little mist with tropical mist in the morning

HEATING
UTH
Warm side temp 85-90
Cool side 70s
Infrared Bulb in Daytime
Moonlight bulb at night
Probe thermometer to measure heat
No tank mates

DIET
Usually calcium dusted crickets
Will not eat mealworms
Once weekly ill spray vitamin supp. on the crickets
(He does not eat much, to my suprise, and when he does hes very picky..)
Gutloaded crickets with orange cricket feed

Several things you can stop using- lights have been known to stress leos, they aren't required for their health. Whatever that spray is could be an irritant. Don't use it. If all he likes to eat is crickets, give him those, later other feeders can be introduced when he's healthier. Bump up your warm side temps to the 92-95 range, 85-90 is not enough for an ill gecko. You mentioned he.s not tame, it's quite likely he just doesn't want to be bothered because he doesn't feel good. When they rub against things it usually means they're trying to start a shed, if this is not your situation, he is having problems with the spray stuff, again, don't use it. Lastly, a shallow warm soak may help him go potty, you can dab a bit of olive or pharmacy grade mineral oil around his little lizard lips to lick. This will help move things along. He probably won't like the bath at first but once he settles down he will realize it isn't so bad and will drink a bit too. It may be needed for several days until there are results. The carpet in his tank has that spray on it, would be a good idea to take it out for a good wash and use paper towel until he gets past all this. Hope this helps you out

 

[Jordan]

i pretty much agree with hwat has been said, i think you need to get rid of all the unneccesary things that could be stressing and bothering him, maybe sell them on and make some money back to buy some more crickets since he loves them.
No lights are needed, no sprays are needed, no misting is needed.

 

[Blakskall]

ok ill stop with all the extras.. i just wish he wood b interested in his food for once.. hes almost skin and bone..

 

[Dog Shrink]

Honestly imo once you stop using that spray I think things should look up for your gecko. Applying a lot of stuff to their skin can have a lot of ill effects. It's almost like keeping a constant coat of vasaline on your skin... after while if your skin couldn't breathe I'm sure you might feel badly as well.

 

[Blakskall]

Honestly imo once you stop using that spray I think things should look up for your gecko. Applying a lot of stuff to their skin can have a lot of ill effects. It's almost like keeping a constant coat of vasaline on your skin... after while if your skin couldn't breathe I'm sure you might feel badly as well.

ok, thanks for all the advice guys, ill keep u guys posted..

 

[Blakskall]

ok, i just gave fang a warm soak to help get things flowing, he really didnt like it, but he started drinking the water after a while, so i put him back in his cage and gave him a drop of olive oil, i hope that works

 

[prettyinpink]

Well if he's skinny...and not eating he may have nothing to let out Did you give him food he likes?

 

[Blakskall]

Well if he's skinny...and not eating he may have nothing to let out Did you give him food he likes?

the problem is, he doesnt come out of his hide everrrrrrrrr, and i mean everrrr i was up untill 2 in the morning one time and he was still in the same spot.. when i remove him from the hide to eat crickets he keeps his eyes closed and doesnt even try to look at the crickets.. its very fraustrating cas he can open his eyes, but he doesnt, and hes almost skin and bone...

 

[Dog Shrink]

If it's that painful for him to open his eyes maybe he has a corneal abrasion. It's about the only other thing I can think of that would cause an animal to keep their eyes shut excessively. If that's the case, he needs to see a vet for the proper meds. On mammals using an antibitoic ointment for scratched corneas is generally not recommended so the terramycin isn't going to help.