Gecko is getting skinny

[Marvb427]

My juvenile leopard gecko is becoming very skinny. The tail seems very skinny or skinnier than it should be. I could try and sumbit some pictures of it tonight when it comes out. It is in its moist hide right now (it spends a lot of time in there) and i dont want to disturb it. It doesnt seem to be eating its meal worms. I have a dish in its tank with about 10-12 worms in it. Please if someone could help with what i should do. I have had the gecko for a little over two weeks now. It is around 4 months old i believe.

Thank you.

 

[Pinky81]

If you fill this out in detail I think more of us could give you some suggestions.



About your leo:
- Sex
- Age & Weight
- How long have you owned your leo
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend)

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe.
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal)
- When was the last time he/she went
C) Problem
- Please briefly descrive the problem and how long it has been going on

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size
- Type (ex. glass tank)
- Type of substrate
- Hides, how many, what kind
B) Heating
- Heat source
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side)
- Method of regulating heat source
- What are you using to measure your temps
- Do you have any lights (describe)
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females)
- Describe health, or previous problems

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much)
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect)
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands)
- What are you gut loading food with

 

[Marvb427]

About your leo:
- Sex: not sure
- Age & Weight: little over four months?
- How long have you owned your leo :about three weeks now
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend)etstore

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo:not often. three times since i have had it.
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now.:not too diferently...keeps its eyes closed most of the time.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe.
B) Fecals:normal?
- Describe (look any different than normal):dark greenish and white
L:- When was the last time he/she went:a couple days ago.
C) Problem
- Please briefly descrive the problem and how long it has been going on: not eating....a few days now...i got it to eat the other day but when i woke up the works it ate were spit up. they were almost completly digested and only a little bit was left.

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size10g
- Type (ex. glass tank) glass
- Type of substrate reptile carpet
- Hides, how many, what kind :three, two half logs, one hot and one cool, the third is a half coconut which is it s moist hide
B) Heating
- Heat source: UTH and sometimes a moonglow light at night
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) around 93-98ish and cool is around 80
- Method of regulating heat source
- What are you using to measure your temps: Digital therm on hot side. Dial thermo on the cool side
- Do you have any lights (describe) Just a moonglow. i have a basking light but since i have the UTH i stopped using it
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) none
- Describe health, or previous problems

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet; meal worms
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) meal worms. i have been leaving a dish with about ten in there.
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect)Dish
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands) Flukers Calc with D3
- What are you gut loading food with

 

[Marvb427]

here are some photos

 

[im faster]

Try med. crickets..

 

[Spots]

The tail does not look good. I'm not sure what to say but we have tried to help you get your set up corrected so its sad to see the little one is still having problems hopefully others will be more helpful

 

[LZRDGRL]

If I were you, I would get a fresh fecal sample and take that to the vet. Just ask for a fecal stain, that's cheaper than taking the leo in. The poor baby could have parasites. It looks very bad. Sorry that happened! If you have other geckos, keep them separated (best: different rooms, and don't share food/water bowls and crickets/worms), and disinfect your hands very well or wear gloves. One parasite-infested gecko can kill all your others.

Chrissy

 

[Marvb427]

ok...How much do i need for a sample?

 

[prettyinpink]

Just her normal poo, if you can get more the better. My samples are done with just a tiny bit of poo but mine was fresh.

She doesn't look good at all I hope you're able to save her. Does she have a water dish, she could be dehydrated? Hmm...

Does your temp have a probe at the end of it (just double checking to make sure the temps are right)

Try to get that sample in asap, she's loosing weight too quickly.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

If your temperatures are as high as 98 and you are measuring it on the side of the glass tank, most likely the floor temps on the hot side are too hot. I know you love your little gecko, but if you got it at a pet store, I would return it. It doesn't look very positive for this baby. Sorry.

 

[Marvb427]

the digital prob is fixed on the floor on the warm side. She does have water that is replaced daily

 

[im faster]

I just found pics..

That poor lizard.. looks like it hasn't eaten in a month.. it took you this long to realize something OS wrong..

She is.very close to death...

She needs to to a vet ASAP!

In most cases you have some time to see if its a hunger strike... in this case you don't..

I don't see her lasting 2weeks most in the condition.

 

[im faster]

Upon further inspection of pics
Along with being extremely emaciated she has a bloated stomach...

2 possibilities
1. Impacted bowls

2. Parasites


If u do not get this Leo to the asap less than a week before she dies!

 

[Eureka]

I hope the little one makes it. She is obviously very ill and starving to death.

 

[Marvb427]

Thank you all for the answers. I will take it to a vet tomorrow. I have been checking in the tank repeatedly today. At one point it was in the food dish eating a worm. Do you guys know how much it will cost approx for the vet?

 

[Eureka]

I would call the vet, explain the situation and get a price quote.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

The fact that the little one is eating is a very positive sign, but without veterinary intervention and treatment, the outcome doesn't look very good...

 

[Marvb427]

Hey everyone, i called the vet this morning. They only have one doctor that works on reptiles and he is usually out doing farm calls. I am still waiting on the call back on when i can bring it in. The lady i talked to said the appointment starts at 75 bucks and goes up from there i hope what the doc suggests isnt going to be too much but what ever it takes to get it healthy is my only concern right now. I will keep you all updated.

 

[Marvb427]

ok, so i dropped the gecko off yesterday morning, then around four i got a call from the doc. Basically he told me to try and lower the temp on my hot side and to try and change its diet. He said it was to small to try and do anything to treat it. ....but i have a question regarding my UTH. It doesnt have a swtich or a control to control heat. Is there a way to fix something up so i can get a dial switch on the UTH too?

 

[im faster]

you have to buy it

called a dimmer switch
or
tempature controller at the pet store