slugish

[leopard gecko 12]

my leo is suddenl become very slow and does move around as much

 

[sausage]

we need alot more info to help you, like temps, age, ect ect.....
copy and paste this questionnaire into here and fill it in so we can see all the details and try to help you.

http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=70912

 

[leopard gecko 12]

- Sex- i think male
- Age & Weight-30g, dont know
-How long have you owned your leo 5 months
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend) pet store

A) Health/History-missing a toe
- How often do you handle your leo- no ofen
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now-very slow not moving around a lot
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe.not really
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal)no
- When was the last time he/she went
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
he had a moult 3 days ago but i been on hoilday so my mate been feeding him every day so i think I he been over feed
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size-40cm
- Type (ex. glass tank) plactic
- Type of substrate paper towls
- Hides, how many, what kind 3 cocnut,magnrine tub,vines
B) Heating
- Heat source heat mat
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) 30oc hot side 24oc cool side
- Method of regulating heat source heat mat
- What are you using to measure your temps teomoater
- Do you have any lights (describe) no
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females)no
- Describe health, or previous problems no

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) locust ever 2 days mealworm tub
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect)
B) Supplements (describe how often) calcium
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands)
- What are you gut loading food with

 

[katie_]

SOrry what supplements are you using?

 

[sausage]

okay i have a few points/ concerns.

1. how much of the the tank dose the heat mat cover?
2. Are you using calcium and vitamins? if so what brands and when?
3. your temps are too cold, the hot side needs to be at least 35oC (95f) other wise it cant digest its food properly.
4. can you post a picture of said gecko please

 

[panthergecko]

95'F is bit too hot IMO. Aim for 90-94.
Note some geckos prefer it cooler/warmer

 

[sausage]

oh yep sorry that was ment to say no higher then 95f.
but yes your right depends on the gecko. mine prefer it hot.
86f is defo to cold thought.

 

[ShadowSong]

Have you checked his heater?

More than once I've found my geckos acting sluggish only to lean a family member has unplugged their heater. Stupid, and thankfully very treatable.

 

[leopard gecko 12]

1)half
2)calcium

 

[leopard gecko 12]

sorry no details
the supplments i am using is exo terra calcium the tem now is 34 but leo is still not moving it say still unless i pick him up at night he is better but only moves to the other side

 

[Karah]

What 'kind' are you using though? Are you dusting with Calcium with D3, Calcium WITHOUT D3, and vitamins? All of these are VERY important.