Possible impaction?

miiouu

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I have had my leopard gecko for 5 years, she was about two years old when I got her. She has never been very active but recently hasn't been moving at all. She is housed in a tank with reptile carpet, two hides and the temperatures are all fine. I haven't had any problems with her the whole time I have had her. I feed her mealworms as she wont eat anything else (I have tried crickets, dubias and even grasshoppers) with a calcium supplement and she has a milk bottle lid with calcium in it in her tank at all times.

The only other thing she will eat are waxworms. I gave her 3 the other day and she was sick, and hasn't eaten since. She doesn't move and doesn't respond to sound or touch. If I pick her up she will just keep her eyes closed. The only times she has moved is when I try and put her on the warmer side of her tank and she moves back over to the colder side or when I am trying to give her a bath to get rid of possible impaction. Her legs are going a blueish-grey colour and so is her stomach, but not dark grey or black like I have seen on pictures of gecko with impaction. I also think her toe has come off on her left foot, it was bleeding before after I gave her a bath, I dont leave bugs in with her so it couldn't have been that. Her tail is also getting thin fast and I am very worried.

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Neon Aurora

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It doesn't seem like there are any factors that could have caused impaction. With proper temps and no sand, there would be no reason for that. What do mean by "she was sick"? Did she regurgitate the worms? If so, perhaps she aspirated some of the liquid when she regurgitated and is choking. Very low blood oxygen levels could probably cause a blue-ish color.Honestly, her being completely unresponsive and legs turning blue sound like it needs to be seen by a vet. If her toe is coming off, it's probably due to shed around it. You can soak her and gently work it off with your fingers or a q-tip.

I would highly recommend a vet. I'm not sure anybody on here can diagnose your gecko without even being able to examine it.
 

miiouu

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I can't afford to go to the vet, and yeah she regurgitated them. I dont know what to do because I can't just watch her die. My mum said she won't pay for the vet bills. I'm just hoping for the best now really. No idea what to do. :(

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DrCarrotTail

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Photos would help lots. My first course of action is usually a warm soak in 90-95 degree water. What you're describing sounds like a vet is needed though.
 

miiouu

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She was dead when I got home today, unfortunately. I wish I would have been able to take her to the vet. Thanks for all of you for your help anyway.

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