Runny poo

[Pudgie2009]

Hi people me and my wife bought a geko 3 weeks ago and have been following lots of advice from different sites on the internet to try make it healthier. We are led to believe that she is only 3 monthsish old and after following lots of advice we have noticed that her poo is still very runny just wondering if anyone out there can help with this dilemma.

 

[hyposhawn]

Feed her helthier foods like crickets and give her calcium/d3.

 

[Pudgie2009]

she doesnt eat the crickets and ive already put the calicum in there for her on the mealworms the only thing she has eaten so far is a butterworm wont touch the wax worm or the mealworms so far i think it was sick at the petshop to begin with

 

[Holly123]

maybe you could try locusts? You can get really small ones for babies, my guy wont eat anything but. As soon as she starts eating the poop will start to look normal. What are the temps?

 

[Pudgie2009]

the temps are 90+ at warm end and 75 in the cool end I think I might have trouble finding baby locusts over here but thats what I fed my geko's when I lived in the uk and prefer them to anything else crickets suck and thats a fact

 

[Melonhelmet]

maybe you could try locusts? You can get really small ones for babies, my guy wont eat anything but. As soon as she starts eating the poop will start to look normal. What are the temps?

Just htought Id say that locusts seem to be exclusive to the UK pet trade, overhere there never are any in the the trade (US, CANADA)

 

[Pudgie2009]

wonder why that is pretty stupid if you ask me they are much much better than crickets

 

[Irathe]

An old law bans the selling/propagation of grasshoppers/locust. The temps sound fine... what type of substrate is she on (and was on at the pet store) whats he general attitude (frightened and hissy or cool and calm). Butterworms have been known to cause diarrhea but it also a symptom of parasites as is the loss of appetite. Pictures of the underside and tail/head would also be helpfull if you could get them.

 

[Melonhelmet]

An old law bans the selling/propagation of grasshoppers/locust. The temps sound fine... what type of substrate is she on (and was on at the pet store) whats he general attitude (frightened and hissy or cool and calm). Butterworms have been known to cause diarrhea but it also a symptom of parasites as is the loss of appetite. Pictures of the underside and tail/head would also be helpfull if you could get them.

Also, because in alberta up here, they are a regular menice.

 

[Pudgie2009]

The attitude is cool and calm she does run when I go to pick her up she is on kitchen roll as I thought sand wouldn't help things if she ingested it. I'm cleaning and changing the substrate at least twice a day to try and eliminate any spores. I don't really recall what she was on in the pet store I think it might have been sand. Its kinda weird as she is still very alert and as she is so young her tail is still kinda thin right now. Was giving her a warm bath over the past few days as her belly was rather blue and thought she might have been impacted she pooed every time she was in the water and her belly became clear again.

 

[Irathe]

The blue is the liver/gallbladder they show through the skin allot when they are impacted or skinny. The water bath is a good idea try adding a few teaspoons of sugar to the water next time though it has a greater effect that way in relieving impaction (and prolapses if you ever have that problem). Try changing the substrate every other day or every 2 days stress can also cause a loss of appetite and at a young age being moved around allot can cause quite a bit of stress.

 

[Pudgie2009]

Well hopefully if she was impacted we have cured the problem I may continue with the baths for a short time just to be on the safe side of things. Any suggestions on what else to try feeding her as I know she will not eat crickets or roaches. Still think it sucks I can't get any hoppers.

 

[Irathe]

Butterworms, silkworms, phoenix fly larvae, mealworms(can be used as a staple), small superworms(also good staple) and probably a few others that i can't recall.

 

[Pudgie2009]

Righto thanks much fer the info I'm not totally convinced that it's parasites to be honest but I guess if push comes to shove I'll take her to a vet and go from there

 

[Holly123]

Wow I didn't know about the locusts, well good luck with whatever you try next hopefully she'll get better soon!

 

[Pudgie2009]

Ok guys it would appear that she is licking or eating the calcium that I have in a bottle cap in her vivarium is that good or bad?? I have now put a mix of mealworms waxworms butterworms calcium and chicken baby food in there to just shooting in the dark right now.:? she is also drinking lots

 

[For The Sake Of Revenge]

Ok guys it would appear that she is licking or eating the calcium that I have in a bottle cap in her vivarium is that good or bad?? I have now put a mix of mealworms waxworms butterworms calcium and chicken baby food in there to just shooting in the dark right now.:? she is also drinking lots

Her eating calcium is fine, they do this in the wild by eating the substrate to get calcium.

 

[Pudgie2009]

Right thats it I'm seriously done with Petco DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM PETCO THEY SUCK!!!!! Curiosity question is would anyone have an idea on what it costs to treat parasites?? Basically petco want me to take my lizard back to them and exchange it for another probably just as sick geko what a complete load of crap she's suffering enough no way are they pulling that crap with me. Oh and I'm now down to having to force feed my geko and that bites the big one.

 

[Pudgie2009]

Right looks like it's off to the vets I've had an estimation of around 30 dollars all in kinda thought it might be lots more so some good news at last. Thanks to all those who replied for the advice.

 

[For The Sake Of Revenge]

Right thats it I'm seriously done with Petco DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM PETCO THEY SUCK!!!!! Curiosity question is would anyone have an idea on what it costs to treat parasites?? Basically petco want me to take my lizard back to them and exchange it for another probably just as sick geko what a complete load of crap she's suffering enough no way are they pulling that crap with me. Oh and I'm now down to having to force feed my geko and that bites the big one.

I got my gecko from petco and hes perfectly fine. What people need to do is research a little bit so they'll be able to spot lizards who are sick already. If anything go get your money back if all the other lizards are infected.