Green Poo, lack of appetite...

[Alison Ferguson]

New Gecko, purchased from previous owner. 1-1/2 years old, very quiet and not very hungry. No interested in crickets or mealworms, ate about 6-7 waxworms from sunday.
Passed the green poo, twice now but less green the second time. Could this be relocation stress, a sign of sickness or perhaps somthing else?
New owner so cant really compare his behavior to anything previous, any advice is appreciated.

 

[katie_]

It could be stress related, but no one can really know for sure.
Id highly recommend you bring a fresh fecal sample to your local vet. Parasites can cause those problems.

Also, no more waxworms. Geckos can get "addicted" to them and refuse anything else.

 

[sausage]

Agreed! If you have only just got him/her in the last few days / weeks it would still be stressed from the move and new environment.
do what Katie said and have a sample tested at the vets to be sure, its real cheap. i had mine tested in Southampton at a vets that did reptiles, tested for free and only £12 for the de-wormer for each gecko.

Wax worms should only be a once in a while treat item and if it was fed lots then that could have caused an upset stomach as they are quite juicy.

Fill in the health questionnaire and repost it so we can see more info on temps ect, if the temps aren’t right that would slow the appetite too, and also the time of year has an effect too. as its winter here in the UK mine have all gone into brumation and have slowed eating.

 

[Alison Ferguson]

So a quick update, he seemed much more healthy today.
I put a few crickets into his viv, and he chased them down and ate them. Weirdly he also seemed to want to be held, he came to the glass and I put my hand near him and he climbed up onto my shoulder and sat there for ages!
Nice to see him abit more healthly, if he has another green poo I will be off to the vet!