Gecko hasn't eaten...

[ks7777]

Leo wont eat but hes getting skinny its been months since hes ate he drinks and has had surgury on his vent area to flush him out. What should I do his tails getting skinny hes an adult about two years and its been 2-3 months..

 

[ElapidSVT]

try to feed it daily as much as you can get to eat. as long as it doesn't regurgitate meals you should be able to get it back up to a good weight in no time.2 or 3 large crickets or superworms every day is what i'd work toward.

good luck!

 

[ks7777]

try to feed it daily as much as you can get to eat. as long as it doesn't regurgitate meals you should be able to get it back up to a good weight in no time.2 or 3 large crickets or superworms every day is what i'd work toward.

good luck!

I'm going to try and feed him by hand today being that I don't know if he's got the energy to hunt :\

 

[ks7777]

If all else fails should I try the slurry?

 

[ks7777]

I tried giving him olive oil and he regergitated it.. I am feeling helpless what should I do..

 

[Adinar]

Take him back to the vet since this is the same one that has/had the eye issues.

Probably part of the problem. All the self medicating obviously isn't helping him.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

I tried giving him olive oil and he regergitated it.. I am feeling helpless what should I do..

Put him up for adoption. I'm not trying to be mean, but your gecko has issues that you clearly cannot resolve. Give him a chance with someone well versed in rehabilitating leopard geckos, not someone wanting a free gecko. Maybe you can find someone fairly local.

 

[ks7777]

I have took him to the vet... Four times so far one for surgury around the vent due to enlarged genitals.. He has been better now and the vet flushed out his vent area.. He said that he should be eating soon but I havent seen him eat, as for his eyes I have done saline, q tip wiping for a while now a long with a bath with a lid..I have put to much money and work to just give him away... Off topic but.. If you could please find me the best setup posssible from petsmart I am getting from my dad 250 dollar gift card to petsmart for my lizard so any recommendations on what I should get would be awesome.. I have a vet appointment for in about two weeks.. I know it seems far but hopefully he can hang in... I also am going to ask about his eyes..

 

[roger]

I have took him to the vet... Four times so far one for surgury around the vent due to enlarged genitals.. He has been better now and the vet flushed out his vent area.. He said that he should be eating soon but I havent seen him eat, as for his eyes I have done saline, q tip wiping for a while now a long with a bath with a lid..I have put to much money and work to just give him away... Off topic but.. If you could please find me the best setup posssible from petsmart I am getting from my dad 250 dollar gift card to petsmart for my lizard so any recommendations on what I should get would be awesome.. I have a vet appointment for in about two weeks.. I know it seems far but hopefully he can hang in... I also am going to ask about his eyes..

Why are u asking about set ups ? Dont you know what the setup should be?Thats gecko 101 stuff. Whats your husbundry like? I think all your problems are husbundry issues.

 

[ks7777]

Why are u asking about set ups ? Dont you know what the setup should be?Thats gecko 101 stuff. Whats your husbundry like? I think all your problems are husbundry issues.

I have this setup right now........ http://www.flickr.com/photos/62236849@N03/5661996499

 

[ElapidSVT]

get rid of the light first thing, that's not going to help. i hope you have an undertank heater underneath about 1/4 of the cage so the animal can properly thermoregulate.

leopard geckos are nocturnal and light is unnecessary.

something i've noticed over the years is that a large percentage of people with geckos that don't eat use overheat lights on the cages.

 

[ks7777]

get rid of the light first thing, that's not going to help. i hope you have an undertank heater underneath about 1/4 of the cage so the animal can properly thermoregulate.

leopard geckos are nocturnal and light is unnecessary.

something i've noticed over the years is that a large percentage of people with geckos that don't eat use overheat lights on the cages.

I have stopped using the light only the red for night viewing.. and I have a UTH but I think it is pretty small.... but it said 10-20 gallons... I noticed without the light.. I think the temps are around 75.. what do I do... right now the red lights on and its 90 degrees

 

[ElapidSVT]

air temp is not really important at all as long as it's not extreme. your gecko needs a warm spot on the bottom of the tank that's 90F or so. you'll need to put the thermometer right on the hot spot or use an infrared thermometer to measure the temp that the gecko feels.

good luck.

 

[ks7777]

Okay, I added a Tupperware humid hide to the middle of the tank, and the ground temps are correct. I am pretty pleased with myself, and he hasn't ate the worm I left, but as long as I'm offering I hope he'll eat it soon. Right?

 

[Adinar]

Put him up for adoption. I'm not trying to be mean, but your gecko has issues that you clearly cannot resolve. Give him a chance with someone well versed in rehabilitating leopard geckos, not someone wanting a free gecko. Maybe you can find someone fairly local.

I second that.

People told you, including a vet tech, to stop trying to treat the animal yourself as well as take it to another vet since you claim to have been taking it to one since it's been having so many issues. You always seem "to have an appoinment coming up" but nothing ever seems to get resolved.

You've supposedly had this animal for 2 years now and as someone else mentioned further on down the thread... this is care 101. The husbandry should be in check by now.

You never seem to take ANY of the advice anyone has given you and when you get all the negative feedback, you just start a new thread about ANOTHER issue the animal has. I've noticed your posts alot lately and there's always a reason as to why you aren't listening to what people are telling you or why you're acting the way you do. Enough excuses. Do something about it.

 

[ks7777]

I second that.

People told you, including a vet tech, to stop trying to treat the animal yourself as well as take it to another vet since you claim to have been taking it to one since it's been having so many issues. You always seem "to have an appoinment coming up" but nothing ever seems to get resolved.

You've supposedly had this animal for 2 years now and as someone else mentioned further on down the thread... this is care 101. The husbandry should be in check by now.

You never seem to take ANY of the advice anyone has given you and when you get all the negative feedback, you just start a new thread about ANOTHER issue the animal has. I've noticed your posts alot lately and there's always a reason as to why you aren't listening to what people are telling you or why you're acting the way you do. Enough excuses. Do something about it.

I have had him for two years hes seems to be fine now did you read my above post I am pleased with myself .. I think the problems should die down now and we will still go to our check up I wouldnt give away my animal thats going through hard times I spent to much on him to just stop. I just should of done more research its my fault.... that hes in this shape but I am trying to fix it and I have been doing a bunch of research...So like I said problems should stop