Impation or egg bound?

[Timothybri]

My 1.5 year old female that has developed a dark blue patch in her belly that wasn't like that before, Im worried that it may be impation. She also has eggs that I can't see anymore and I could see them a feww days ago. She has been hanging out outside of her hide which is unusual for her. I feed her king worms and large crickets. I also have her on sand, I keep all my adult geckos on sand and yes I know that that is a big cause of it but Ive had geckos for years on sand and never had a problem until now. I was wondering if anyone knows what to do with a gecko that may be impacted. I don't wanna loose my girl. Any advise would be great.

 

[EnigmaEcho]

try a tupperwear box- put a wash cloth on the bottom and then fill it with warm water ( very thin film of water on top of cloth-is not compleatly submearged but thoroughly soaked) put your girl in the dish and gently rub her belly and sides ( at this point you should feel what kind of lump it is) her reaction may give you a clue to her comfort. be gentle. do this for about 10-15 mins, let her back in her tank to walk around. if nothing happens in an hour, repeat. be sure to not do it too many times, since a geckos skin is very delicate.
this is only a suggestion- you will need to see what works for her.

 

[Pinky81]

how many days gravid is she? Does she seem to be uncomfortable? Is she pooping? Too many questions not enough answers in your post....start by filling this out pls!

About your leo:
- Sex
- Age & Weight
- How long have you owned your leo
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend)

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe.
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal)
- When was the last time he/she went
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size
- Type (ex. glass tank)
- Type of substrate
- Hides, how many, what kind
B) Heating
- Heat source
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side)
- Method of regulating heat source
- What are you using to measure your temps
- Do you have any lights (describe)
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females)
- Describe health, or previous problems

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much)
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect)
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands)
- What are you gut loading food with

Also before you start rubbing her belly full of eggs down many times because a Leo only has sooo much room in their belly for eggs and organs when a female is about to lay meaning the eggs are at their biggest size you will beable to see the liver and other organ through the belly.

Start with the survey!