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Wrangler04

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We found a Leopard Gecko on our back porch last night and it's not looking so good. It's very skinny and slow moving. We are trying to help this poor fellow out and want to know what we can do to get him to eat something. We bought a small thing of "small mealworms" but he hasn't tried at them yet.
 
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IronGecko

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Do you have heat on him? Put him by the water dish and try dropping the water from your finger to see if he drinks. Can you take a picture?
 
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Wrangler04

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Tried the water drop deal but no luck:(. I'll post a picture in a few min.
 
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I hate to say it will take a miracle to save it. The backbone is very visable and may be beyond hope. Try to nuture it back slowly and you may take a water bottle and mist it. A small amount of slurry mixture will probably be your bet to feed it.
 
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Wrangler04

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So this one is a baby? I tried googleing "slurry mix" but came up with nothing. What is it? I would really like to save this one if I can.
 
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He's in pretty bad shape :( the poor thing :( He needs some kind of small hide to feel secure in whatever container (plastic tub is great) you have him in, such as a bath tissue roll or little animal cracker sized box. You can leave mealworms in a small dish in with him 24/7 and a bottle cap water dish. Also mist the sides of his enclosure a couple times a day. He needs heat on his belly- a household heating pad can be used UNDER his entire container temporarily, set on low, to heat no more than half the enclosure. This is only a temporary fix until he can be in more suitable housing. You may want to consider giving him to someone closeby that is experienced in rehabbing leos. He might not make it :( There is a link for caresheets at the very top of this page that explains a lot of stuff. Good luck with him, please keep us posted.
 
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This thread is one I recommended before--it has many posts, but I think you may find some useful information in it. Best of luck and keep checking around--try the vet or another trusted leo expert. Love and prayers for you both!
 
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Where do you live to find a Leo on your back porch? He looks in very bad shape. You may need to worry about parasites! Some of them can be transmitted to humans so make sure you wash your hand very well every time you handle it. And also keep it away from any and all of your other pets. It would be best to take it to a vet for a parasite check.
 
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Wrangler04 said:
We found a Leopard Gecko on our back porch last night and it's not looking so good. It's very skinny and slow moving. We are trying to help this poor fellow out and want to know what we can do to get him to eat something. We bought a small thing of "small mealworms" but he hasn't tried at them yet.
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HHm seems odd that you found a leo on your back porch.Where do u live ??
 
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Wrangler04

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Thanks for the links, I'll try and make some and see what happens. I put little water droplets on his nose but he doesn't seem to lick it off or anything. I have no clue how he got on my back porch as it's an apartment complex and the porch is screened in. The only way to he could have possibly got in was he dropped through the cracks of the upstairs balcony.
 
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Here is the slurry-

robin said:
here is the entire "gecko soup" recipe, i found it searching the internet:

this should only be used in conjunction with vetrinary care and for extreme curcumstances

Using a blender, purée:

*1 small can Hill's A/D pet food (available from good veterinarians)
¼ cup Ensure (not chocolate)
1 jar baby food (squash or pumpkin flavoured)
¼ cup Pedialite
*2 tabs or the contents of 2 capsules of milk thistle (a herbal supplement used as liver support, found at most drug stores)
*2 tabs or the contents of 2 capsules of Acidophilus (a gastrointestinal probiotic, also found at most drug stores)
1 tsp. calcium powder
1/2 tsp. herp vitamin powder
2-4 extra large handfuls of mealworms - add slowly while the mixture is blending until it reaches the consistancy of amilkshake.

* optional ingredients

Blend all of the ingredients until smooth, then pour into an ice cube tray until frozen. Store the cubes in a zip-lock bag, keeping them frozen until ready for use. Once ready, defrost one cube at a time and store in the fridge for 2-3 days. When washed thoroughly after each use, the empty baby food jars are perfect for this purpose.

Using a syringe or pipette (eye dropper), draw 1ml of the mixture and place a drop on your gecko's nose, ensuring not to block its nostrils. Patience is key - do not force-feed! When your gecko begins to lick its nose, very slowly release more of the fluid. The majority of geckos love this food and will have little trouble eating it.
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