new leo owner please help

[newleoowner101]

okay so i adopted a leopard gecko about a week ago at +++++ and i did all my research before getting one i have two hides a uth i put on a redlight during the day for extra heat and feed him mealworms daily so but i made one mistake im gussing i have dusted mealworms all week with vitamens not knowing tht its only suppose to be twice a week i feel horrible and my question is he having impaction because has only pooped twice and he ate it the first time bc it was gone tht next day when i went to clean it up im so worried tht i might have caused this from feeding him vitamens everyday day this week is that why hes not pooping? what can i do to help him ? or is he just stressed out bc of his new enviroment im stressing muself out just worrying about him because i found out that you shouldnt buy pets from petstore bc they dont know what they are doing but i found this out after i bought him and i didnt want to take him back ive allready fallen in love with him im just so worried ive herd if geckos are impacted give them a bath but how can i do tht without stresing him out bc he bites me everytime i go near him and i dont want him to get scared anf drop his tail but i promise i have been doing everything by the book no sand substrate i use reptile carpet please help and thank you

 

[Ac26]

I've never heard of that happening.i lightly dust almost all week too.its probably just the stress of the new environment.it should be fine

 

[newleoowner101]

thanks haha ig its all just in my head

 

[RUBYsoho]

"feed him mealworms daily"

How old is he? Unless he's very young, you do not need to feed him daily. Adult leos can be fed two-three times a week & be perfectly healthy. As for the vitamins, I don't dust EVERY feeding. It also helps to leave a small dish with some calcium powder in the tank at all times. Your leo will lick some at his own pace.

Also, since this IS a new environment, I would recommend not handling him at all for a while. Let him get adjusted to his new home by giving him as much privacy as possible. My leo was given to me by a previous owner and exhibited the same behavior. After a few weeks, she was totally comfortable & allowed me to stroke her gently without biting.

As far as the sand debate goes, it is OKAY to use sand as substrate, provided it is not Calci-Sand, Vita-Sand, or any other sands with additives. Using natural, not dyed, pure quartz sand is fine. This will not impact your leo. However, using the reptile carpet is also just fine. Just be sure it is secured nicely to the floor of the tank - sometimes sneaky crickets or mealworms get underneath it where your leo won't be able to get to them.

Hope this helped! You're doing the right thing by researching & asking questions...I am sure your new leo will be very happy & healthy. Good luck!

Rich

 

[Tongue Flicker]

How old is your leo? The redlight is unnecessary but not harmful. I think you're doing just fine. New owners tend to overdo but that's just normal. Just ask first before implementing something