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[CourtneyZach]

My gecko hasn't pooped for a good 4 days. I've been feeding him just mealworms but I forgot to gutload the last batch. What should I do to get him going again? Should I switch to crickets?

 

[Rylee]

What substrate do you use? Your feeding seems fine.

 

[CourtneyZach]

I use the carpet I'm worried I don't know what's wrong

 

[Caleb C]

Are the temps high enough? I'd leave him alone until he poops.

 

[Rylee]

Yeah, can you tell us the temps? Repti-Carpet is fine, I was concerned you used sand for a sec!

 

[CourtneyZach]

Temps range from 69-94 the hot side gets up to 97 is one place but the majority is 88-92

 

[CourtneyZach]

I heard giving him a bit of a soak in warm water might help so I did that. Hope I didn't stress him? Should I still be feeding him whn he doesn't go?

 

[Caleb C]

If he's settled in, he shouldn't be stressed, if he was freaking out and trying to get out, you probably scared him a little. Don't feed him, it'll just pile up in his stomach.

 

[CourtneyZach]

Okay. He's so hungry. He keeps "climbing" the wall where I used to keep all his food D: And he stares into his food dish. He still has an appetite, isn't lethargic.. Atleast that I can notice. I will give him another bath today even though he hated it haha

 

[Rylee]

Yes soak him in warm water, just low enough so he can hold his head out of it, for ten minutes every day until he poops.

 

[Rylee]

I probably wouldn't feed him, but it's a good sign that he is hungry. Also, any possibility that he is pooping under the Repti-Carpet? Mine do that sometimes with their paper towels.

 

[CourtneyZach]

Is it okay to put the lid on the container I'm giving him a bath in? It gets pretty humid but he hates the bath and won't stay in. My mum tried to help and fed him a mealworm that had mineral oil on it. I was upset that she had fed him without consulting me, but atleast it had mineral oil on it and atleast he is hungry.

 

[Rylee]

It's fine to have a lid, just keep an eye on him. And hopefully the mineral oil will help.

 

[CourtneyZach]

He went poop!!!
I bathed him in half infant petialyte and half warm water then massaged his belly and he went! Very happy. He must have been dehydrated. How can I prevent dehydration?

 

[Caleb C]

Do you have a water bowl? Mine rarely drink from bowls, but they usually drink themselves if they need the water.

 

[CourtneyZach]

Yeah I do! It's odd how he hasn't drank anything or is dehydrated. He went for a second time. Very proud.

Yesterday though I was feeding him some crickets but forgot to take his poo out. I noticed what he was doing and tried to stop him but couldn't in time. He took a bite out of his poo :/
He spat it out and obviously shook his head and stuff in disgust. Ugh. Zeus. Should I be worried about parasites now :/

 

[Rylee]

Yeah I do! It's odd how he hasn't drank anything or is dehydrated. He went for a second time. Very proud.

Yesterday though I was feeding him some crickets but forgot to take his poo out. I noticed what he was doing and tried to stop him but couldn't in time. He took a bite out of his poo :/
He spat it out and obviously shook his head and stuff in disgust. Ugh. Zeus. Should I be worried about parasites now :/

He's probably fine. Mine have done that once or twice

 

[CourtneyZach]

Thanks everyone!!! My little guy is on a regular schedule now and enjoying his mealworms. Thanks so much for the help

 

[Geckomaster743]

Im glad hes feeling better

 

[Ruby]

One time mine went about 4 days without pooping, I took him out and let him crawl around on the floor, and surprisingly he went under my bed.