Leopard Gecko has green feces

[Harlequinsilver89]

I've searched around on a few of the threads in relation to this topic but haven't found the answer I'm looking for.

My female leopard gecko lately has been having green feces. The urate is the green part and upon closer inspection it looks like emerald crystals have formed on it. The other part of the feces looks completely normal.

She is fed dusted/gutloaded crickets every 2-3 days and eats fine, usually taking down 3-4 crickets depending on how hungry she is. She is active and alert which is nothing out of the ordinary. She has always been thin and doesn't seem to be losing any weight at all.

One factor I think could be related to this problem is her age. She is coming up on 16 years old.

I'm uncertain about what I should do. If this turns out to be an issue with one of her organs, perhaps kidneys, etc. I don't know if she would be able to handle treatment/medication.

Any input would be great,
Thanks members

 

[Mardy]

I would suggest a vet visit for something like this.

 

[Yoshi'smom]

I agree. Talk to a vet and see what their recommendations are. Let us know how it goes.

 

[Lenewen]

Do you use moss? Sometimes the poo can be a bit green if they accidentally consume some.

A vet visit may be a must here.

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Did you recently change anything in her diet or enclosure? Did you change calcium? Anything at all out of your normal care? It could be a side effect from something that changed? Just throwing out ideas...

 

[Harlequinsilver89]

Absolutely nothing is different.

Last year I had taken one of my Uroplatus to a vet who supposedly specialized in "Exotics". Of course when I took him in he had no idea what it was, had too look it up in a book and then diagnose for treatment, which for parasite removal was to add heat, heat, heat! Obviously a crackpot so.....

I know that leopards are much more common and if I were to take her to see him he probably would be able to understand the species better. I'm not totally sold on going back though, spending a huge chunk of change just to be told what I already know, and I probably wouldn't even get a straight answer anyways.

Other than that guy, we have zero vets anywhere that specialize in Exotic species

It is quite possible that she may have ingested a portion of moss. She hides is her shed box often, she loves the humidity it provides and occasionally crickets will enter the opening. It's possible if a cricket went in she might have gone for it and ended up with more than she bargained for.

As of now, she seems alright, still eating, drinking, alert, adorable ;-) so I'm not going to stress about it to much unless I notice a drastic decline in her health. She is an extremely hardy girl, I know she'll hold up!

Thanks for the tips everyone

 

[Pokeefe88]

Let us know if her next stool is green as well. Thanks

 

[Harlequinsilver89]

I just only seconds ago had been watching her, and she took a bathroom break.

The urate is as white as snow! :biggrin:

She must have passed whatever it was that was bothering her!

**PHEW**

 

[Pokeefe88]

I just only seconds ago had been watching her, and she took a bathroom break.

The urate is as white as snow! :biggrin:

She must have passed whatever it was that was bothering her!

**PHEW**

Yay, :yahoo: Thats awesome, I am glad she passed whatever it was too!

I never see mine out and about but she's only been with me for about 2 weeks so we are still getting used to each other, she's my first one. But she is like a ninja when she takes bathroom breaks because she goes under a hide. So I think she is done for today and then I find another one .

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Yay, :yahoo: Thats awesome, I am glad she passed whatever it was too!

I never see mine out and about but she's only been with me for about 2 weeks so we are still getting used to each other, she's my first one. But she is like a ninja when she takes bathroom breaks because she goes under a hide. So I think she is done for today and then I find another one .

A leo with an outhouse! What a treat! No viewable unsightly messes in her cage, Trish :biggrin:

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Yay! That's good news! Now, if only I could get my guy to go in an outhouse instead of the FRONT CORNER!!!!

 

[Hardknox]

I guess I just got lucky then cuz all six of mine poop in their cool/dry hide.

 

[Harlequinsilver89]

I guess I just got lucky then cuz all six of mine poop in their cool/dry hide.

lol ditto! Same spot, every day, for 15 years :biggrin:

She makes it easy ;-)

 

[Pokeefe88]

Yay! That's good news! Now, if only I could get my guy to go in an outhouse instead of the FRONT CORNER!!!!

I rather wish mine wouldnt use an 'outhouse' because then I feel that she only uses it to go to the bathroom rather then if she feels hot she could go in there to cool off. But im getting a new cool hide today for her hopefully she will only use 1!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I rather wish mine wouldnt use an 'outhouse' because then I feel that she only uses it to go to the bathroom rather then if she feels hot she could go in there to cool off. But im getting a new cool hide today for her hopefully she will only use 1!

Hum, oh goody, a new "outhouse" is on the way! ;-) Keep us posted, Trish.

 

[Pokeefe88]

Hum, oh goody, a new "outhouse" is on the way! ;-) Keep us posted, Trish.

I got a coconut hide for her today when I was picking up some crickets, I cleaned it and it will be added as soon as its dry, hopefully she wont decide that she has 2 outhouses to choose from! :rofl: Just in case Im adding paper towels underneath!

 

[Lenewen]

I got a coconut hide for her today when I was picking up some crickets, I cleaned it and it will be added as soon as its dry, hopefully she wont decide that she has 2 outhouses to choose from! :rofl: Just in case Im adding paper towels underneath!

hahaha my geckos LOVE their coconut hides! I have so many geckos, so I have several in various tanks and they really seem to love hiding in them. Its funny yours uses it as an outhouse. Mine typically just poop right behind one of their hides and I have one gecko who likes to poop in fake leaves. eughh, I took them out when I noticed that lol

 

[Pokeefe88]

haha aw I thought the leaves add a nice touch. does your coconut hides smell badish? Kinda moldy, can I soak it in a vinegar solution 1:3?

 

[Lenewen]

I just spritz mine lightly in bleach and water (1:10) like you would with a child's toy and let it air dry before placing back in the tank. You cant really get those wet without eventually ruining them.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I just spritz mine lightly in bleach and water (1:10) like you would with a child's toy and let it air dry before placing back in the tank. You cant really get those wet without eventually ruining them.

Do you rinse it well after the bleach spritz prior to letting it dry?