Meaningoflife42
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While she did just have white urates, fecal coloration a little gray for unknown reasons.
Leopard gecko not eating- possibly ovulation?
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cricket4u
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Did you save it? Did you take a photo?
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Completeleopard
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Has she just shed?
How much does she weigh now?
How much does she weigh now?
Meaningoflife42
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As previously said, scale is currently broken but she looks plump. She has not just shed. If the next poop is like this I will ask vet for advice.
Completeleopard
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OK , sorry, there is a lot of posts on this thread now! Hard to keep track of them all!
Yes, if the next poop is like that i would recommend a Fecal exam.
Elizabeth, could this be due to the Horn worms?
Yes, if the next poop is like that i would recommend a Fecal exam.
Elizabeth, could this be due to the Horn worms?
Elizabeth Freer
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Meaningoflife42 said:
Completeleopard, I think it is m-u-c-h easier to keep track of things on one thread than on multiple threads. ;-) However, I ask repeat questions too when the thread gets long. My bad for not re-reading. There is only soooooooooo much time and v-e-r-y many leo threads. :-( Thank goodness many members like you have good advice and are quite willing to share.
Don't know whether gray feces is due to the hornworms. :yahoo: for white urates!!!
Since we are watching, please post a picture of her next feces.
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Elizabeth Freer
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Think the feces look alright on this picture. Wish the urates were pure white.
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Meaningoflife42
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Poop dried into something more normal, so possible overreaction. Also, she ate another hornworm. On the few times I have fed her hornworms, I have twice seen hornworm skin (probably molt but possibly regurgitation) behind. Just something to look out for. She has been avoiding the cool hide where the uv was so that is going off indefinitely. Cannot upload pics for some reason, but I will try occasionally.
EDIT: pics uploaded. Also, I was doing some research into water conditioners and was wondering if fish conditioners (only type in my area) were safe. Other reptile enthusiasts say they have been using them with no ill effects before reptile specific ones were invented. Before I buy a new bottle, could I have confirmation that this is sufficient until I can get a better one? If not, I'll travel a bit to get a recommended brand. Finally, as hornworms are a costly staple , how can I wean her off them and make them not her main food source?
EDIT: pics uploaded. Also, I was doing some research into water conditioners and was wondering if fish conditioners (only type in my area) were safe. Other reptile enthusiasts say they have been using them with no ill effects before reptile specific ones were invented. Before I buy a new bottle, could I have confirmation that this is sufficient until I can get a better one? If not, I'll travel a bit to get a recommended brand. Finally, as hornworms are a costly staple , how can I wean her off them and make them not her main food source?
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Meaningoflife42
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Question/comment: ordered some phoenix worms. Also, could hornworms possibly tinge part of her poop green?
Elizabeth Freer
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Meaningoflife42 said:
Why are you conditioning her water? Just use plain tap water.
Don't know about hormworms tinging part of her poop green
Have you seen these feces pictures from Sleepy Dee's leo caresheet: Leopard Gecko Health and Problems
So she likes hornworms.
How about alternating them with crickets or Phoenix worms? Hope she likes the Phoenix worms. How often are you feeding? Be sure she is hungry when you offer her meals.
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Meaningoflife42
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I only feed her every other day- the worm disappears overnight and the cage is sealed so I assume she eats it in privacy. I read that the poops could be changing as a result of her adjusting to a new food, do that may be it. Finally, I diagnosed her with pinworms from sleepydee so I have indeed seen them
Elizabeth Freer
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I only feed her every other day- the worm disappears overnight and the cage is sealed so I assume she eats it in privacy. I read that the poops could be changing as a result of her adjusting to a new food, do that may be it. Finally, I diagnosed her with pinworms from sleepydee so I have indeed seen them
Good already seeing Sleepy Dee's information! :razz:
Way too many GU leo posts here for me very little brain. :sad:
Nice to hear she's hunting once again.
Meaningoflife42
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I also read that gecko poop is naturally greenish to a degree and that the waste like chitin makes it black. Possibly due to the hornworms lack of chitin and major exoskeleton, they cause more greenish poops. Just a hypothesis though! Finally, I don't expect you or anyone else to remember 130 posts
Elizabeth Freer
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I also read that gecko poop is naturally greenish to a degree and that the waste like chitin makes it black. Possibly due to the hornworms lack of chitin and major exoskeleton, they cause more greenish poops. Just a hypothesis though! Finally, I don't expect you or anyone else to remember 130 posts
Thanks! No matter what, I appreciate you sticking with this one thread. Then it is all right there for anyone who has time to read more. Saskia, in particular, loves to read threads from beginning to end. When posters post all over the place I sometimes feel like I'm chasing their posts to find out all that is going on with their particular issues. :-( There are only 24 hours in every day.
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She ate a phoenix worm but spat it out after but eventually swallowed it, but she had no feeding response for a second one so they may not be her thing.
EDIT: She are another one so she could like them! She has a little trouble getting them down, and has to swallow a bit but she is a bit rusty after all. Guess it may have just been lack of variety in her diet keeping her from eating.
EDIT: She are another one so she could like them! She has a little trouble getting them down, and has to swallow a bit but she is a bit rusty after all. Guess it may have just been lack of variety in her diet keeping her from eating.
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Welp, she gave up all food again. In addition, her last stool was grotesque. I can only assume her problem came back, pinworms or not. Took stool to vet, just have to wait now.
cricket4u
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Call the vet and sure he /she rules out of a bacterial infection as well. I would highly recommend to have some bloodwork on your leo to check her liver function. This will also tell you if there's systemic infection.