Gecko throwing up

Honey

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PEI, Canada
So I have a new leo. I took her home Sunday, and I was out of crickets (which I was told by her previous owner that crickets are what she likes to eat mostly) so I gave her a couple butterworms. She threw them up, I thought perhaps because of stress of the move or because they were right from the fridge, and I just barely warmed them up a little. Didn't think TOO much of it though.
She's been eating crickets all week, poop is normal.... but this morning... she thew up again, it was easy to tell it was crickets she threw up this time. We had her out for a bit last night - she was fine at first, but then got a little nervous (apparently she wasn't taken out or handled by her previous owners)
Do you guys think that she is just stressed, and still getting used to her new home/owners? Or is there something else that might be going on?
 

Mel&Keith

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If she was eating and pooping normally at first and this just started happening after the change of food and handling then I would tend to think it's just stress related. I know it's hard but I always let new geckos settle in for at least 2 weeks before handling them (other than for cleaning their tub). Feed her just a couple of crickets at a time and try to leave her alone as much as possible. Keep an eye on the defecations . It can take geckos weeks to settle in. Also double check your tank temps and make sure they match what the breeder recommended. Temps that are too high of low can cause regurgitation.
 

Tanleo

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Also another tip if that gecko gets stressed easily you might want to only handle it 5 min a day or at once and also you can start with just stroking it on the back
 

MiamiLeos

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Miami, FL
Well stress is a big factor for geckos. Also, butterwrms are very rich, they may well have upset her tummy if she has never had them before. Leos will also regurge if they eat too much, or eat too fast. All this with the added stress. Like Mel said, if her poops are normal and she is still willing to eat and drink normally then it is likely the stress/food change. Check the temps too :)
 

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