HELP HELP HELP leopard gecko impaction!!!!

robot001 · #1 01-19-2012, 07:54 PM

Ok well I am new to this website and I need help asap!
I got a leopard gecko about 6 months ago, from a breeder, she told me that it is ok to keep my gecko in sand so I did, the more I looked into it the more info I got that sand is very bad, so I changed out the sand for gecko carpet. My gecko hasnt eaten for about a week, but I was feeding her super worms for about a month or so.. I think she might be impacted.. she hasnt eaten anything for almost a week, I thought she might be sad so I went to the breeder and got her sister and put her in her tank with her.. nothing I just got her on monday, but yesterday Ive been putting my gecko in hot water and rubbing her belly. yesterday when I did that and after the whole water thing and rubbing her belly, I put her back in the tank and took the other gecko out. well my gecko the one I thought is impacted she took the biggest shit ever.. do you think is is impacted or just full or super worms and can eat?? please help me I love my gecko so much!! if I posted this in the wrong place I am sorry

robot001 · #2 01-19-2012, 07:59 PM

btw my gecko is an adult gecko about 6in or more

acpart · #3 01-19-2012, 09:16 PM

It sounds like if she was impacted, you have taken care of the problem. It's not unusual in general for adult geckos to eat a lot less in the winter. Females also eat less when they are ovulating. I have some geckos that haven't eaten much of anything in a few months. As long as the gecko is not losing weight (tail should not be getting skinnier) it's OK. They don't eat like mammals and can do fine without eating for quite awhile. I feed many of my geckos superworms only and they do fine. Taking her off the sand is probably a good idea just in case.

Just another note: although your gecko may do fine with another gecko in the cage (and hopefully your cage is bigger than 10 gallons), leopard geckos really don't get "sad" and do better alone. They are not social creatures.

Enjoy them,

Aliza

robot001 · #4 01-20-2012, 09:23 AM

Thank you so much for the reply, so I should worry about her being impacted at all, because she did the biggest poop ever. right? I just wanna make sure on that cuz on her belly there a green vain that I can see, is that normal?

I have them in a 10 gallon tank, but my tank is 2 story with lots of hind places, I am going to build a huge cage this weekend though, ill make sure to post pic of it.

Harley_Davidson · #5 01-20-2012, 09:31 AM

Unfortunately I am too new at all this to be of any help to you but I can't wait to see your new cage. I am always interested in seeing other peoples creations since I design custom backgrounds....

robot001 · #6 01-21-2012, 04:47 PM

I am building a huge cage soon, I believe I am going to be starting on it later today and hopefully finishing it up eather by tomorrow or next week, what kind of back grounds do you make? can you post up pic of the types of back grounds you make?

btw, I am happy to say that gorden has been eating and going to the restroom, putting her in warm water and having her walk around my room and talking to her seems that she is now ok, the vain has gone away and she is finally hanging with her sister. Its wonderful to see my 2 geckos living nicly together. :]

thank you all for the help!

**Elizabeth Freer** · #7 01-30-2012, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by robot001

I am building a huge cage soon, I believe I am going to be starting on it later today and hopefully finishing it up eather by tomorrow or next week, what kind of back grounds do you make? can you post up pic of the types of back grounds you make?

btw, I am happy to say that gorden has been eating and going to the restroom, putting her in warm water and having her walk around my room and talking to her seems that she is now ok, the vain has gone away and she is finally hanging with her sister. Its wonderful to see my 2 geckos living nicly together. :]

thank you all for the help!

Good to hear that Gorden has been eating. An even better substrate for leos is slate tile. This slate tile is an excellent heat conductor. Leos need good belly heat and good air temperatures in order to digest their food.

Here is a "little" care sheet for you. Please check your husbandry with these recommnedations: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/commu...12-update.html

Happy reading!

Eilidh · #8 02-25-2012, 10:49 AM

Please switch to gut loaded crickets only.
Superworms are far too big for a staple diet.
Next time she stops eating for so long, phone your vet.
Thanks

**Elizabeth Freer** · #9 02-25-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by robot001

I am building a huge cage soon, I believe I am going to be starting on it later today and hopefully finishing it up eather by tomorrow or next week, what kind of back grounds do you make? can you post up pic of the types of back grounds you make?

btw, I am happy to say that gorden has been eating and going to the restroom, putting her in warm water and having her walk around my room and talking to her seems that she is now ok, the vain has gone away and she is finally hanging with her sister. Its wonderful to see my 2 geckos living nicly together. :]

thank you all for the help!

Have you seen this custom naturalistic leo vivarium made by GU's zelda: Leopard Geckos: the ultimate naturalistic vivarium complete with leos

Harley_Davidson · #10 02-25-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by robot001

I am building a huge cage soon, I believe I am going to be starting on it later today and hopefully finishing it up eather by tomorrow or next week, what kind of back grounds do you make? can you post up pic of the types of back grounds you make?

thank you all for the help!

I'm sorry I didn't see this request. I will post you some pics today.