Leopard Gecko: Concerned about our new baby

CrabbyMommy · #1 01-21-2012, 09:55 PM

Hello All!

I am new but I have been reading posts and archives since we brought our new leo home just under a month ago.

My son recieved the Zilla dessert kit from Santa for Christmas.....Once we got it set up and the heat regulated we went out shopping for our (his) new pet. We ended up with Yoshi, a yellow and white morph. Gosh I love that little lizard!

I thought he was fine till tis last week.
*Not a big appetite like when we brought him home, his appitite started to die back after the 2nd week, now he hasn't eaten for 2 days. I am feeding crickets and mealworms with calcium.

*I really think HE is a SHE (don't tell my son)

so do Leos sense human hormones like my iguanas use to?

*Runny stool tonight when I cleaned the cage.

Yoshi is about 7 months old as far as I know, about 4-5 inches long. We were told he was 6 months when we got him.

Thanks in advance for any help and advice.

Saskia · #2 01-22-2012, 09:31 AM

What substrate is she kept on?? How are the temperatures in her enclosure? a picture would be great to see her general condition!

CrabbyMommy · #3 01-22-2012, 11:44 AM

He has the carpet that came with the Zilla set.

Upper 80s during the day lower 70s at night.

Didn't eat again last night, I am really getting worried. I will work on getting a picture up today.

Herbert64 · #4 01-22-2012, 12:00 PM

do you put calcium ON the crickerts when you feed him?..(Her)

CrabbyMommy · #5 01-22-2012, 12:10 PM

Yes, I put the calcium in the bowl with the mealworms and then drop the crickets in there to get a dusting of it before they get out. We have been removing one leg of the crickets to slow them down for him.

Herbert64 · #6 01-22-2012, 12:23 PM

great good. all i can think of is wait another day or two and see if he starts to eat agian. the same thing happend to my leopard gecko, then she started to become VERY weak and not moving so we took her to the vet and they told me she had a bone deases. and we had to give her medicane. hopefully thats not with your gecko

CrabbyMommy · #7 01-22-2012, 01:35 PM

This picture was taken just a few days ago by my son.

cricket4u · #8 01-22-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CrabbyMommy

This picture was taken just a few days ago by my son.

Hello,

Read over this care sheet to make sure temperatures and supplements are correct. If the loose stools continues he will need to have a fecal exam done by a reptile veterinarian. Also make sure not to handle him much for the first month which can lead to stress and illness.

http://www.geckosunlimited.com/commu...12-update.html

**Elizabeth Freer** · #9 01-22-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CrabbyMommy

He has the carpet that came with the Zilla set.

Upper 80s during the day lower 70s at night.

Didn't eat again last night, I am really getting worried. I will work on getting a picture up today.

These night temps are fine, but your day temps are way too cool. Leos depend upon belly heat to properly digest their food. Air temperatures are just as important. The temps on the warm end of the tank should range from 92-95 F. 70s are fine for night temps and/or for the cool end of the tank.

How are you heating his habitat?

The calcium should be phosphorus-free calcium with D3 for lightly dusting his crickets 2-3x per week. A shallow dish of 100% pure calcium should be placed in his tank 24/7.

Please thoroughly read the care recommendations crystal4u has linked. That will answer many of your questions.

CrabbyMommy · #10 01-24-2012, 02:20 PM

I have reread the care sheet and other then my temp being to low I can't find anything else that I have done wrong. I am going to go get slate for his cage today also.

Still didn't eat last night

Made an appointment with a vet but the earliest I can get him in is tomorrow evening.