Strange Poops?

[Spial15]

I posted this over on Reptile Culture, but i thought it couldnt hurt to post here too.
So over the last few weeks Ive been noticing a gradual change in consistency in all my geckos poops. Theyve been getting less and less solid. I would think it was a disease or illness except I havnt brought any new animals in recently. The last one was about a month ago and she was quarantined for 3 weeks before being introduced to the rest of the group. Besides the problems started before she was introduced. Ive also started just leaving mealworms in the bowl all the time instead of feedings every other day. (More convenient for me. ) Could that have something to do with it? I attached some pictures of what they all look like. Idk it just seems strange to me and i was wondering if anyone had any input. Thanks in advance.
Austin.

 

[UnicornSpirit]

Sometimes geckos can get parasites from the bugs they eat... even if they're captive bred bugs. Like if you feed crickets and the crickets hang out in the tank for a while and eat some of your leo's poop... then those crickets can become infected with parasites. Bad if the gecko eats them.
I don't think daily feedings would change their feces like this. I have mealworms in the dish everyday at my gecko's disposal with no ill effects.

Those poops do look bad. I would just take them to the vet for a fecal exam. Better safe than sorry.

 

[BrilliantEraser]

I second the vet exam, but I'd also like to mention that three weeks is not a suitable length for quarantine. The shortest quarantine period I have heard recommended is 2 months, though six months is ideal.

 

[Spial15]

Went to the vet and nothing was wrong with the geckos. He suggested that its probably just a bad batch of mealworms and to try some different ones. And 3 weeks quarantine has always worked for me. If theyre not showing anything in 3 weeks they probably dont have anything.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

You mentioned the problem started before she was introduced to the others. If there are any problems they should be addressed prior to introducing any new animals. Hence a quarantine period, and I agree with what Liz said about the length of q. Short quarantines only work until they don't. A lot of sick animals could be the result. Also, that poop is not normal. Good that they don't have parasites but they aren't able to properly digest. Check the temps, there could be a malfunction with the UTH, assuming you're using one. It's an excellent idea to change feeders per your vet, maybe order online from a bug breeder if you've been getting them at a pet shop. I've not had good luck at all with pet shop feeders and would call a friend and drive 50 miles if there was suddenly a food emergency before going half a mile to p-co to buy their stale, dried up, mostly dead feeders. If you have a good sized gecko colony, you may want to consider breeding mealworms. They're easy, a lot of threads have been posted with instructions. Hope this helps

 

[Spial15]

You mentioned the problem started before she was introduced to the others. If there are any problems they should be addressed prior to introducing any new animals. Hence a quarantine period, and I agree with what Liz said about the length of q. Short quarantines only work until they don't. A lot of sick animals could be the result. Also, that poop is not normal. Good that they don't have parasites but they aren't able to properly digest. Check the temps, there could be a malfunction with the UTH, assuming you're using one. It's an excellent idea to change feeders per your vet, maybe order online from a bug breeder if you've been getting them at a pet shop. I've not had good luck at all with pet shop feeders and would call a friend and drive 50 miles if there was suddenly a food emergency before going half a mile to p-co to buy their stale, dried up, mostly dead feeders. If you have a good sized gecko colony, you may want to consider breeding mealworms. They're easy, a lot of threads have been posted with instructions. Hope this helps

I use flexwatt on a thermostat that keeps the temps between 88 and 90 on the hot side. I order my mealworms online, but im going to try a new site. and suggestions?

 

[M_surinamensis]

The last one was about a month ago and she was quarantined for 3 weeks before being introduced to the rest of the group. Besides the problems started before she was introduced. Ive also started

That is a meaningless length of time. You may as well just not bother if you're not going to do it right.

If theyre not showing anything in 3 weeks they probably dont have anything.

That is simply wrong. No debate. No discussion. No question. Wrong.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

90 is not warm enough, try to get it around 95. I don't know if I can post the business link here where I've gotten good worms, but if you google great lakes hornworm it will come up. Last time my order was 1000 each of 2 different size supers and 1000 mealies, shipping was 11.50. Same amount shipping for smaller orders but mealies last for months in the fridge. 2000 mealies would run about 25 shipped, that would give you plenty to feed for a few months plus start a breeding colony.

 

[Spial15]

That is a meaningless length of time. You may as well just not bother if you're not going to do it right.



That is simply wrong. No debate. No discussion. No question. Wrong.

No need to be rude. Thats not what this forum is for. Its for helping people. Not being jerk. No debate. No discussion. No question. Thats what its for.

And thank you fl_orchidslave ill try that.

 

[Lala]

Out of curiosity what is a geckos poop meant to look like? I have only had 2 geckos, and one died very young