What am i doing wrong? He threw up again...

[prettyinpink]

Ugg. I can't understand what I'm doing wrong. Beau just threw up, his two supers I gave him last night. If anything I thought I was under feeding him :main_no:

So how am i managing to over feed him so much? :main_huh:

 

[robin]

how big is beau? is he an adult? how many grams?

 

[Imperial Geckos]

also low temperatures can result in a gecko regurging...what are his temps?

 

[prettyinpink]

Robin, he's three years old. I don't know how many grams but I can weigh him later today.

Alejandro- I was thinking the same thing but his temps are correct. I've checked them three times today.
Here I explain my set-up (but I don't have the repti-carpet anymore)
http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=65157&page=2

I just don't get it...

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Did you bring up the temps as Tony suggested in your other thread? Is there still vermiculite in the moist hide? If so, replace it with paper towel so he doesn't ingest any. Did you change feeders recently? Has he ever had a fecal test?

 

[prettyinpink]

I changed to supers, that's all I did and put some calcuim vitamin d3 on them.

Yes, I still have verm. in his hide. I don't have any paper towels but can pick some up at the market. There's no sand though coming up when he throws up.

No, I've never had a fecal test done. I don't know how he would pick up anything considering i clean his tank really well.

 

[prettyinpink]

INTERSTING!

Do you think he's over heating...intead of UNDERheating? I have the UTH AND a light pointing at his hide. BUT I've been checking the temps and they seem right.

I dunno. Looks like I stumped everyone.

 

[prettyinpink]

I just checked the temps AGAIN it's 92* in his hide. I dont' think overheating is the case...Hmmm

Right now he's hanging out in the middle hide.

 

[robin]

what is the temp on the cool side?

 

[prettyinpink]

79* which is the temp in my room

 

[robin]

did you get a weight on him?

 

[prettyinpink]

Doing it now. I dont' like to bug him when he's sleeping

But I believe he's a healthy weight - you saw pics on him.

Ok 1min

 

[prettyinpink]

Ok he weights 87grams. His tail is definitely smaller than when I got him

 

[prettyinpink]

Forgot to ask what's a healthy weight. I believe I read 50grams is for breeding

 

[RocksMama77]

I would lose the light, it could be stressing him out. Just try and see if that does any good.

 

[robin]

87 grams isnt bad at all but if he is losing weight in his tail... could he be impacted on vermiculite?

 

[robin]

how soon after you feed him are you handling him?

 

[prettyinpink]

It's 67 grams not 87 Robin --typo it is 87

Hmm... I don't actually think I hold him after I feed him. I usually hold him before. I feed him then go to bed. I could be wrong, I don't actually think about it >.<
What are you thinking? Holding him could cause it?

I thought he could be impacted but I don't think so. He's not puking up any of it. What should I look for? He's had that forever... Hmm

He's had the light for his whole life Alaina... So I don't think that could be the cause

 

[robin]

when you feed him you may not want to hold him for a day and see if he keeps down his worms. sorry i typed 87 lol it was a typo

 

[Tony C]

I suggested in a PM to skip feeding for a few days or a week to let his stomach settle down from the irritation, what do you think Robin?