need help plz my geckos poo is runny help :(

[marieandchrisx4]

ok people im worried again bout spot , ok since his opp on his testicals ive started to feed him locus 1 a day plus 6 meal worms , as before he was eating 6 waxworms a day lol to much chocolate. anyways yesterday he had a solid white poo or wee what ever but no brown , tonight ive noticed hes got a runny one but the white is still kinda solid is my big boy ok im realy worried is it another trip to the vets

 

[Palor]

Runny poo is always a bad sign, sure is another vet trip.

 

[marieandchrisx4]

ok what can it mean please as i want to prepare for the worst thanks marie

 

[marieandchrisx4]

also ive just thought aswell well my hubby about 3 days ago i started spot on locus 1 a day now hes only just started with this runny poo could they not be like people if we have a very hot curry we have runny poos sometimes should i stop the locus and and just give him crickets and see how it goes as its only just started and this might sound bad but dont want to pay the vet bill if its just the fact its his diet thats changed becouse its like a dog or cat you change what there used to and then change it they have runny poo too ill see how he goes for the next 2 days i think or ring the vets this morning and see if he can give me some advice but the more i thing it could be becouse of the locus

 

[Palor]

Are you feeding locusts that you catch outside?

if so you may of introduced a parasite or even a pesticide.

 

[marieandchrisx4]

hi no there bought from the pet shop they come in the plastic tubs with cardboard and some locus food i think its stuff thats in the tub

 

[Allee Toler]

Check the temps. Make sure they're 91-97F on one side and 80-85F on the other. Three hides, I'm sure you know the break down, etc.

Runny poo can be caused from a parasite, only a urate (white part) can be caused from impaction, stress, change of diet.

I have 3 leos who spent 48hrs in a shipping box (they got lost in the mail unfortunately),and still have runny poo from the stress. They've been checked by the vet, and it's just stress.

My adivice, take a fresh poo off the paper towel by cutting a square, put it in a zip lock, and put it in the fridge. Do this every day for two or three days. If they don't look more solid than the day before, take all the samples with you when you take him to the vet. If it does not improve at all in about 3 days take him to the vet. He could be sick. With the samples in hand, it'll make the job much easier for the vet. Make sure you take detailed notes of his behaviors and behavioral changes taking place. Write down how much he's eating exactly, what you're dusting, and the temps recorded every day along with the air temp in the room. Get as much information as possible to show the vet.

 

[marieandchrisx4]

wow that was alot to take in but hay i can come back when lost lol thank you very much ill do just that if he poo's as hes not gone since the runny one

 

[Allee Toler]

Keep an eye on his tummy as well. If it looks bloated, discolored, or swollen, you need to take him to the vet asap.

Good luck with him. Keep me updated.

 

[marieandchrisx4]

ok i dont think this looks good , there is a rectangle of water were his water bowl is but its the bit to the left of the white poop/wee

 

[Topaz]

marie Allee mentioned only urates means impaction I think it looks to me like time for the vet. Maybe Allle will take another look too but that is my thought.

 

[Topaz]

Marie your pic is quite pink is the area to the left of the urate looking red like blood?

 

[marieandchrisx4]

hi thats just the camara its defo not red i would be ringing an out of hrs vet lol if it was blood im nearly in tears hun i cant belive he might be ill again my baby and the worst thing is ive no money till tuesday AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Topaz]

Well keep the fingers crossed and I'll keep the prayers going for him...on the bright side if he is giving urates..I would think he would not be to dehydrated...make sure he has fresh water, daily...and in case it is an impaction..do not feed him for now...until either you see a proper poo or can get him to the vet.

 

[marieandchrisx4]

ok but hun ill give it till tuesday night if nothing vets wednesday morning for him

 

[Allee Toler]

Turn up the heat as close to 97F as you can get it. If he's impacted from mealies, the extra heat will help his body digest it further so hopefully he can pass it.

A vet visit is in order. But I don't see what the harm would be if you waited til Wednesday morning. The worst that could happen is he doesn't poo. Put that sample in a baggie in the fridge. If there's no improvement by wednesday morning, go straight to the vet.

Good luck.

 

[Allee Toler]

.and in case it is an impaction..do not feed him for now...until either you see a proper poo or can get him to the vet.

Agreed.

 

[marieandchrisx4]

i have a larger heat mat but covers most the floor as its quite big should i replace it with that ,my only worry is it will go on the babys sections , also ive no thermostat im watching one on ebay tho , hes just started to scrape himself now for his shed but he aint stupid as if we move he stops , im just watching hes doing everything normal so far

 

[Topaz]

I would not switch mats he still needs an area to cool off if he starts to feel over heated.

 

[marieandchrisx4]

o what do i do it feels quite warm in his cave were the heat mat is ive just removed his humid box , hes still trying to shed some of its come of his belly but no were els so just gave him a little mist hes not giving up tho my babys are spending alot of time in there heat hide lol