Constipation? Help!

[NoahRanum]

Lately my gecko has been sitting in its water bowl a lot lately, which I'm pretty sure means she is constipated. She doesn't have sand in her tank anymore, although she used to about a week ago before I learned I should change it. I feed her a steady diet of mealworms. But she doesn't seem to be eating as much as she should. Please ask if you have any more questions about her diet or tank so I can figure out what might be wrong.

 

[sausage]

She could also be sitting in her water for several other reasons too ie, To hot or maybe shes going into shed.
What are your temps and heating method?
when was the last time she ate and pooped?

Also just wanted to say im one of these people that are for sand 100% although what ever method fits for you is okay to.
Wild leopard geckos live naturally in rocky, fine sandy/dry dirt areas so its more natural for them. If you take the sand away from them they cant exhibit natural behaviours like digging for example, and iv discovered they doooooo like to dig, not just for nest building but pleasure also lol.

Iv been keeping and breeding leos for many years on sand and never had a problem (*touch wood* of course). I kept my hatchings on paper towels and very slowly added small amounts of sand as they grew until adulthood where they live completely on sand and stones.

Many people are worried about sand impacting their geckos but the truth is impaction levels are extremely low compared to illness and injury's from other things like incorrect care ect.
Many other every day factors can cause impaction just as much as sand could, for example meal worms and any other feeder insect that has an Exo-Skeleton. If your animal is eating too many or the temps are not correct the shells will not be digested and will block the intestine.

Some times you can induce them to pass feaces by bathing them in a small amount of warm water for a few minuites. Warm water relaxes the muscles. BUT PLEASE PLEASE make sure the water is not to hot, if it feels only slightly warm to your hand it will be fine for the gecko.

 

[pussmunky]

i put mine on sand and took them back off after 5 minutes after noticing they were eating the sand -.-! if your going to bath her make it about as deep as your little finger nail, maybe a little deeper... youll be able to tell if she likes it or not haha

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[Dimidiata]

At risk of starting a hell bound debate ill answer the question alone. What are you temps, do you have a humid hide, is there any swelling near the animals mid section? Also, it wouldnt hurt to give her a slightly lukewarm bath, very shallow as pussmonkey said.

 

[animeavatar]

You can also gently rub her tummy area while giving her the lukewarm bath.