Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)digestive problems

[SOBEE]

My son got a gecko earlier this year. Every thing has been fine. We even moved her to a large 55 gal tank with no problem. The problem started when the pet store ran out of crickets and we got some of the mega worms. We did not know or were told that we could not feed her only that. After two weeks she stopped eating and has not had a stool either. I tried the vegy oil with no results. I went to the vet and he told me to give her some Vaseline. She is starting to look a little bloated. She started to shed and has not finished from this morning. The vet gave me something to give her three times a day, and I guess it has Vaseline in it. We have our house at 64 deg. at night. The hot side has a large cave with humidifying moss, lamp and under tank heat. Log and tree in middle and a small cave (one at far end of pic cave in middle was taken out) and water at the cool end. The log is in the center and where the log is now is where the large cave with moss is. Skin is hanging off her everywhere. Being a NEWBE I need HELP!!!!! Her tail still looks good. If she don't go how long before it gets bad. When I put a cricket in the cage all she did was lick it. I tried to put her in a tub with wet warm paper towels but I may need to wait till dark to help her shed. ANY advice I would be very greatful for.

 

[acpart]

Most geckos have no problem with superworms. Hopefully she is not on sand, because that's more likely to cause a problem.

To help with shed, if she will let you handle her, you can gently pull off the shed that's still hanging. If you spray her gently with a little water, it makes it easier to pull off the shed. For the feet, wet them and then rub them between your thumb and index finger to pull off her "socks". Geckos usually don't like this too much. When they start to wiggle, I let them move from hand to hand and then get started again.

To help with the poo as well as the shed, you can give her a warm water soak by either putting some water in the sink or in a plastic dish and letting her sit there.

Another technique that may work for both problems is to make her a humid hide that's even more humid than what she has: take a plastic (gladware type) container with a cover, cut a small hole in the cover on top, put in paper towels and wet the whole thing with warm water and put it on the hot side.

It's not unusual for a gecko not to eat around shedding time.

I hope she feels better.

Aliza

 

[Sitting_duck]

Try meal worms =)