Iggy hasn't pooped in a while.

[vctkiller]

just checked today. No poop =(

 

[kyahbean]

just checked today. No poop =(

I wonder if maybe you should bring him to a vet? I'm not sure how long is normal for them to go without pooping. Maybe someone else who knows more than me could answer.

 

[vctkiller]

I was thinking it could be impaction? Though its a very very litle chance. I have her on paper towel. She eats superworms,mealworms,and crickets. I haven't fed her mealworms in quite a while. I fed superworms but their chitin is softer than mealworms. So yea maybe she is just constipated?

 

[nats]

You tried the oil and still no BM?

Try some mineral oil. Its thicker, odorles and tastless (did I already say
that somewhere!?)
Try again to put some on a cricket, feed two or three crix this way if
he will take them.
He may not have injested enough of the oil the first time.
How long has it been now? Is he eating normal?

 

[SaVaGeX]

as you know i was having the same problem, but this morning i had poop! i gave her a bit of mineral oil and it seemed to do the trick, the poop was wierd, its like a inch and a half long and half was black and half was white. idk why.
i would try mineral oil if i was you. it helped my gecko.

 

[nats]

Here is another thing you can do before you run off to the vet:

A nice warm "sit bath"!
give your leo the oil, than put some warm water in the bottom of
your sink, put your leo in it. The water should be deep enough to
cover him half way, not too deep, or he will freak out.
If he gets excited, put something in there for him to climb on.
Do not leave him unattended, leos are little escape artists!
Let him soak a good 12 to 15 minutes.
It helps to gently massage his tummy a bit with your finger too.
Just keep the lights down low, and talk to him in a soothing tone to
help keep him from getting to excited.

Also, lay off the mealies, as they are low in moisture and can contribute
to the constipation.
Crickets, gut loaded w/ fresh fruit and vegies is best to help keep him
regular (just like humans!) :main_yes:
Have I said all this stuff already? :main_huh:

 

[nats]

as you know i was having the same problem, but this morning i had poop! i gave her a bit of mineral oil and it seemed to do the trick, the poop was wierd, its like a inch and a half long and half was black and half was white. idk why.
i would try mineral oil if i was you. it helped my gecko.

Sounds like your leo may have injested a string of moss or something!?

Do you use shagnum moss in your humid hide?

 

[SaVaGeX]

Nope, i just use a wash cloth in my moist hide, but maybe she ingested a string from it?

 

[kyahbean]

Puzzle's poop is half dark and half white, too. It's normal for Fat Tails, as I would think for the Leos as well. The white part is a mass of urine. You can read about it here:

http://herpcam.com/download/fat-tail%20guide.pdf on page 8.

"A healthy gecko feces will be well formed, semi-hard,
sometimes containing a white addition, which is the mass of its
urine."

 

[nats]

Nope, i just use a wash cloth in my moist hide, but maybe she ingested a string from it?

Yeah that what I use too, since I discovered they eat the moss, had
to find something else.
I guess its possible your leo pulled a string of it an swallowed it.
Probably when he was shedding in there and bitting off skin.

I am amazed by what all junk will pass through a leo's gut!!

 

[vctkiller]

Alright. My crickets are gone because when I was away my step-brother must of took some..to feed for his bearded dragon. So I went to try superworms because I gutload them with potatoes. I put the superworm in front of Iggy's face and he just ignored it. I will get crickets tommorow. For now I just did what stan told me. I did give her some more of olive oil if that was ok? Rubbed her belly but no succes. Lets see if she poops tommorow. Her belly seems normal no diffrent coloration. Unless he pooped somewhere that I can't find it to my concern I just think he's plain constipated.

 

[vctkiller]

Great news my leopard gecko took a huge dump!!!

 

[kyahbean]

Woohoo!!!

 

[vctkiller]

it was like 1 inch long but no bugs visible. lol

 

[Spooki]

lol that's usually what happens when they don't poop... my gecko hasn't done his business in a few days so i'm expecting something gross.

 

[catvettech]

Here is another thing you can do before you run off to the vet:

A nice warm "sit bath"!
give your leo the oil, than put some warm water in the bottom of
your sink, put your leo in it. The water should be deep enough to
cover him half way, not too deep, or he will freak out.
If he gets excited, put something in there for him to climb on.
Do not leave him unattended, leos are little escape artists!
Let him soak a good 12 to 15 minutes.
It helps to gently massage his tummy a bit with your finger too.
Just keep the lights down low, and talk to him in a soothing tone to
help keep him from getting to excited.

Also, lay off the mealies, as they are low in moisture and can contribute
to the constipation.
Crickets, gut loaded w/ fresh fruit and vegies is best to help keep him
regular (just like humans!) :main_yes:
Have I said all this stuff already? :main_huh:

hehehehe, "sitz" bath