Iggy hasn't pooped in a while.

[vctkiller]

Shes been eating right but didn't see poop yet. Shes acting fine not lethargic or anything. What should I do? :main_huh:

 

[Libby15]

How long is a while?

Herman went two days, but I think I had too many papers in his dry hide/out house. I put less in last night and he had pooped in there this morning.

I have to admit, I was a little worried about him.

 

[vctkiller]

she hasnt pooped for about 3 days? DOnt know if she pooped today. Will come home at night. And also I heard mineral water works for passing poop. But I don't know what is mineral oil =(.

 

[Snowy & Petra de Gecko]

Mineral Oil

I assume that you mean Mineral Oil and not Mineral Water.

I am not sure "exactly" what it is or should I say what it is made of.

But, if you need to get some go to the Drug Store.:main_thumbsup:

Sometimes they may have it at the Grocery Store too.

 

[cwazy]

we just got some mineral oil for one of our gecks lastnight... go to the drug store and look in the laxitive section... its a clear "odorless, tasteless colorless" laxitive... if you do only give your gecko one or 2 drops on its nose and let it lick it off best of luck!

 

[vctkiller]

does it come in a syrenge like? can anyone show my an exact brand not good with buying stuff at drug stores lol

 

[vctkiller]

well been searching around and there is tons of them can u guys give me a specific brand?

 

[voretaq7]

You can use olive oil instead of mineral oil (same procedure - put a drop on your gecko's nose and let them lick it off).

Olive oil is my preference since it's a food product and whatever doesn't go right through your gecko will be absorbed and metabolized.

Mineral oil (even 'food grade' or medicinal mineral oil) is a petroleum product - it's actually a byproduct of refining gasoline - and I just can't bring myself to eat it or feed it to an animal.

 

[breanna-banana13]

:main_huh:how old is the gecko? i've had Eliza for almost a year and she only poops about once a week. even my juvie will sometimes wait 2-3 days. neither of them are on sand and i monitor their eating very well so there is no risk of impaction. when they gotta go they'll go :main_thumbsup:. just a warning though- if they are just holding it for some reason, you will wake up to a major turd thinking "how did that fit in there":main_huh:

 

[nats]

As long as the tank conditions are right, and they are eating, dont
worry, the poop will come!
3 days is not so long.

To keep your geckos regular, it is important to provide a variety
in diet, particularly foods with moisture, like (properly gut loaded)
crickets.
I think I've said this about 1000 times, but folks who insist on feeding
their leo only mealies are not doing them any favors. Mealies are
relatively low in moisture, and high in fat.

 

[vctkiller]

I do feed a variety consisting of waxworms,mealworms,superworms. Crickets I sometimes feed to Iggy but she doesn't plain like them >.>. Shes about a year old weighing about 55 grams. Shes not losing weight I'm going to try the olive oil.

 

[nats]

Another way you can do the oil, you can put a few drops on
a cricket and hand feed (or, better yet, use feeding tweezers).

I personally think this method is easier.

P.S. you will get some oil on your fingers, but you will have a
very greasy cricket!!
Think of it like take-out Chinese food!!
Just dont over do it, or your leo will be leaking oil from his vent
for a few days, and it will be a mess!!

 

[vctkiller]

Alright thanks lol take out chinese food.

 

[vctkiller]

Well I got some crickets and coated them with a bit of olive oil. She would smell it then lick it and then walk away. Tried it with a superworm no results. Then i tried it with a not coated cricket and she took it. What I just did i put a dab of oil onto my finger and put it on her nose. She licked it . Just waiting for her to poop now :d

 

[nats]

Well I got some crickets and coated them with a bit of olive oil. She would smell it then lick it and then walk away. Tried it with a superworm no results. Then i tried it with a not coated cricket and she took it. What I just did i put a dab of oil onto my finger and put it on her nose. She licked it . Just waiting for her to poop now :d

Oh no! I was afraid of that! the oil is masking the sent.
Sounds like she dont want her crickets ala Italian :main_laugh:
Yeah your right, just put little drops on the side of her mouth and
let her lick it.

 

[voretaq7]

Oh no! I was afraid of that! the oil is masking the sent.
Sounds like she dont want her crickets ala Italian :main_laugh:
Yeah your right, just put little drops on the side of her mouth and
let her lick it.

Aw yer just cookin' it wrong - can't have Cricket Italiano without garlic and basil! :main_laugh:

 

[vctkiller]

After I gave her some Italiano. She would like 2-3 times every 45 mins go out of her hide and get a lick of water and go back. And I mean not slow like fast! lol is that wrong or anything or is that normal.

 

[nats]

After I gave her some Italiano. She would like 2-3 times every 45 mins go out of her hide and get a lick of water and go back. And I mean not slow like fast! lol is that wrong or anything or is that normal.

LOL! she is probably trying to get the taste out of her mouth

Actually mineral oil works best because it has no taste or odor.

 

[SaVaGeX]

I am having the same problem, and i was wanting to try the olive oil but i dont have any =( so i was wondering will conola oil, or corn oil have the same effects? thanks!

 

[vctkiller]

I don't know but I had some time to go the a supermarket to get one. I got the one that was pure not extra virgin.