gecko wet spots

[jmalloy]

Hello,

I have just got my first leopard gecko, its settling in nicely.
It is housed inside a 15 gallon long with heat at one side at 30C and cool side at 25C variable humidity depending on the day but its usually 40 -50%.

He is eating nicely and active but I am slightly worried beacuse when he is basking on the warm side he leaves little yellowish small wet pathces on the paper towel substrate.

Is this OK or am I feeding him too much

I feed him 4-5 medium crickets per day, dusted with calcium and multi vits every week is this OK its what I read.

 

[Yoshi'smom]

It's most likely urine. How old is your gecko? If he's a mature male it could just be that he's rubbing his scent onto the paper towel. That would probably leave a yellowish color. They secret a yellowish waxy substance from the pores on their bellies. This could be it too. Does it have any odor? Is he otherwise eating and pooing regularly?

 

[jmalloy]

i am not sure how old he is hes not mature though hes about 7 inches long

he poos everyday its firm dark and white portion with a wet patch around it

tbh i don't know of he is a he yet because hes not mature but he is better than it LOL

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Yeah it sounds mostly like pee... I wouldn't be too worried. Welcome to GU, By the way!! If you need anything else, just ask!!

 

[jmalloy]

ok thank you

 

[Angey]

I thought the white part by the poo was their urine?

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Yes, it is. They can also excrete liquid urine. It's not too common but they do usually pass the hard white urates with a bit of extra liquid.

 

[Angey]

Ok, makes sence.