AnQur
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- Messages
- 7
- Location
- Washington
About your leo:
- Sex Unsexed
- Age & Weight Guessing about 4-6 months, have not weighed
- How long have you owned your leo 13 Days
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend) Was given to me by some friends as a surprise birthday present from +++++.
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo Once a day
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. Seems a lot less active compared to when I first got him. Usually is in his cave laying down eyes closed.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. N/A
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) Was normal until about 3 days ago where the stool started to look watery. And about 10 minutes ago, he went again and this time, it was completely white/clear. Must have been the waxworm I gave him to try and prod his appetite.
- When was the last time he/she went Today
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
My juvenile leopard gecko just recently stopped eating about 3 days ago, he would deter away from any kind of food, besides a waxworm. I gave him a waxworm to try and help his appetite but still wouldn't eat anything. He has begun to lose weight, not too much, but he is definitely thinner than he was before. He was perfectly fine and very alert 2 weeks ago, but now he is slow, always laying down. (besides when he wants to drink or use the bathroom)
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size 20L
- Type (ex. glass tank) glass tank
- Type of substrate Paper towel
- Hides, how many, what kind 5, 2 cool, 2 moist, 1 three story cave/den on hot side.
B) Heating
- Heat source UTH and a Heat lamp
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) Hot side - 85-90 on the ground, 80ish for air temperature. Cool side is room temperature
- Method of regulating heat source Dimming lamp
- What are you using to measure your temps Probe thermometer
- Do you have any lights (describe) Black light (exo-terra night glo 75w) in a 8.5 inch dome heat lamp
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) 1 Unsexed juvenile, almost identical size, just a tad bit smaller.
- Describe health, or previous problems Extremely healthy, fat and alert.
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) Usually feed them either mealworms or crickets, as much as they can in 15 minutes once a day.
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) I usually hand feed them with tongs
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands) I am currently using repashy with a dish of pure calcium in their tank
- What are you gut loading food with I mash carrots and apples for both the mealworms and crickets.
Please help. I know I should just take him to a vet, but I was wondering if there are mistakes I'm making, or if there are any precautions I should take as of right now.
- Sex Unsexed
- Age & Weight Guessing about 4-6 months, have not weighed
- How long have you owned your leo 13 Days
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend) Was given to me by some friends as a surprise birthday present from +++++.
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo Once a day
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. Seems a lot less active compared to when I first got him. Usually is in his cave laying down eyes closed.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. N/A
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) Was normal until about 3 days ago where the stool started to look watery. And about 10 minutes ago, he went again and this time, it was completely white/clear. Must have been the waxworm I gave him to try and prod his appetite.
- When was the last time he/she went Today
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
My juvenile leopard gecko just recently stopped eating about 3 days ago, he would deter away from any kind of food, besides a waxworm. I gave him a waxworm to try and help his appetite but still wouldn't eat anything. He has begun to lose weight, not too much, but he is definitely thinner than he was before. He was perfectly fine and very alert 2 weeks ago, but now he is slow, always laying down. (besides when he wants to drink or use the bathroom)
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size 20L
- Type (ex. glass tank) glass tank
- Type of substrate Paper towel
- Hides, how many, what kind 5, 2 cool, 2 moist, 1 three story cave/den on hot side.
B) Heating
- Heat source UTH and a Heat lamp
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) Hot side - 85-90 on the ground, 80ish for air temperature. Cool side is room temperature
- Method of regulating heat source Dimming lamp
- What are you using to measure your temps Probe thermometer
- Do you have any lights (describe) Black light (exo-terra night glo 75w) in a 8.5 inch dome heat lamp
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) 1 Unsexed juvenile, almost identical size, just a tad bit smaller.
- Describe health, or previous problems Extremely healthy, fat and alert.
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) Usually feed them either mealworms or crickets, as much as they can in 15 minutes once a day.
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) I usually hand feed them with tongs
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands) I am currently using repashy with a dish of pure calcium in their tank
- What are you gut loading food with I mash carrots and apples for both the mealworms and crickets.
Please help. I know I should just take him to a vet, but I was wondering if there are mistakes I'm making, or if there are any precautions I should take as of right now.
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