Hi! 
I'm new to this site and I was wondering if there is a reason why my gecko is suddenly sneezing?! It's worrying me since it is my first gecko and I've only had him (Meep) for a week now! He is eating fine, I have a cool hide, just got a warm, dry, hide today, and a moist hide. My tank normally stays about 40% humidity with 80ish temp on the warm side... (not sure what the ground is where the heater is located). Anything I should know? Maybe changing the temperature/humidity? Thanks! :main_laugh:
General Information
Species of lizard: Leopard Gecko
Gecko's name: Meep
Morph: normal (guessing)
Gender: Male (?)
Age: young...
Weight: unknown
Total length: middle finger-ish
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: same length.
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): ++++++++
Captive bred or wild caught: Captive
Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth): 20gallon breeder. (dimensions of a 29G)
Cage (type, size): glass aquarium
Substrate provided: repticarpet
Types of hiding places provided: 3 hides. 1 moist/warm, 1 dry/warm, 1 cool/dry
Is there a humidity hide? location? Yes, Warm side of tank.
Please describe any other furnishings: Rocks, plastic plant (too big to chew), food/water dishes
List recent changes in the environment, if any: new dry/warm hide added today
Lighting
Artificial lighting
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s): 40W(?) day bulb and 25W night bulb
Fluorescent (tube bulbs):
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: If I open my curtains (I haven't)
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? yes
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarim type, other): analog thermometer/hygrometer
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide: 90
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground: 80
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground: 70-75
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other): Under tank heater, plus the lights
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): yes, boards elevating it off my dresser
Are you using a thermostat(s)? analog counts?
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? moist hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? not sure. Light wattage gets lower.
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? hygrometer
Humidity range: 50-60
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: mealworms/cricket, just got waxworms as a treat
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: cricket chow/apples for moisture.
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with? cricket chow/apples
How often do you feed your gecko? everyday, I take out what he doesn't eat
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often? ZooMed ReptiCalcium with D3
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? with D3
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without? with
Multivitamins (include brand name)? none
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet: none
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs: sneezing
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? normal
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? normal
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): no
Discharge from the eyes or nose: no
Increased breathing rate or effort: no
Change in the droppings: no
Urates
---white or yellowish: white?
---size of urates as compared to size of feces: about the same
Abnormal skin color or shedding: hasn't shed since I've had him (about a week)
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: no
Weakness: no
Previous problems and/or illnesses: no
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage: 4 Dogs, 2 cats, turtle (across house, never had contact), bearded dragon (across house, never had contact)
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months): just my gecko!
Are any of your other pets ill? no
Note: I can always take pictures of the tank~!
I'm new to this site and I was wondering if there is a reason why my gecko is suddenly sneezing?! It's worrying me since it is my first gecko and I've only had him (Meep) for a week now! He is eating fine, I have a cool hide, just got a warm, dry, hide today, and a moist hide. My tank normally stays about 40% humidity with 80ish temp on the warm side... (not sure what the ground is where the heater is located). Anything I should know? Maybe changing the temperature/humidity? Thanks! :main_laugh:General Information
Species of lizard: Leopard Gecko
Gecko's name: Meep
Morph: normal (guessing)
Gender: Male (?)
Age: young...
Weight: unknown
Total length: middle finger-ish
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: same length.
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): ++++++++
Captive bred or wild caught: Captive
Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth): 20gallon breeder. (dimensions of a 29G)
Cage (type, size): glass aquarium
Substrate provided: repticarpet
Types of hiding places provided: 3 hides. 1 moist/warm, 1 dry/warm, 1 cool/dry
Is there a humidity hide? location? Yes, Warm side of tank.
Please describe any other furnishings: Rocks, plastic plant (too big to chew), food/water dishes
List recent changes in the environment, if any: new dry/warm hide added today
Lighting
Artificial lighting
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s): 40W(?) day bulb and 25W night bulb
Fluorescent (tube bulbs):
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: If I open my curtains (I haven't)
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? yes
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarim type, other): analog thermometer/hygrometer
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide: 90
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground: 80
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground: 70-75
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other): Under tank heater, plus the lights
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): yes, boards elevating it off my dresser
Are you using a thermostat(s)? analog counts?
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? moist hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? not sure. Light wattage gets lower.
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? hygrometer
Humidity range: 50-60
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: mealworms/cricket, just got waxworms as a treat
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: cricket chow/apples for moisture.
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with? cricket chow/apples
How often do you feed your gecko? everyday, I take out what he doesn't eat
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often? ZooMed ReptiCalcium with D3
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? with D3
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without? with
Multivitamins (include brand name)? none
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet: none
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs: sneezing
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? normal
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? normal
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): no
Discharge from the eyes or nose: no
Increased breathing rate or effort: no
Change in the droppings: no
Urates
---white or yellowish: white?
---size of urates as compared to size of feces: about the same
Abnormal skin color or shedding: hasn't shed since I've had him (about a week)
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: no
Weakness: no
Previous problems and/or illnesses: no
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage: 4 Dogs, 2 cats, turtle (across house, never had contact), bearded dragon (across house, never had contact)
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months): just my gecko!
Are any of your other pets ill? no
Note: I can always take pictures of the tank~!
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