Leopard Gecko Leo: Please help asap

Ok so it's been at least 4-5 days since my gecko has pooed.
He's been in his moist hide more often, I think he's getting ready to shed.
I haven't been feeding him everyday due to lack of food BUT I gave him 9 crickets on Saturday and at LEAST 10 mealworms yesterday (Sunday) and he hasn't pooped since. He's never had a problem going, so i'm sure it's warm enough, he has vitamins and water in his cage. What is going on??? He's eating fine without any hesitation, he's walking fine but he just won't go!?
Any suggestions on what i should do? If he is impacted, you should know that It will be almost impossible to get him in a bath ( he does NOT like being handled.)
Please please please help A.S.A.P
Thanks!
Jessica
 

acpart

Well-known member
Sometimes they can take quite awhile to poo, so it's not a big deal. If it goes on for another week and you see a change in behavior, you could try putting a drop of mineral oil on his nose and maybe that will grease the works when he licks it up.

Aliza
 
Thank you so much Aliza!
Just checked he seemed to have passed his meal. The feces weren't quite as normal as usual but i was glad to see he was able to go.
Thanks again!
Jessica
 

Elizabeth Freer

Well-known member
Ok so it's been at least 4-5 days since my gecko has pooed.
He's been in his moist hide more often, I think he's getting ready to shed.
I haven't been feeding him everyday due to lack of food BUT I gave him 9 crickets on Saturday and at LEAST 10 mealworms yesterday (Sunday) and he hasn't pooped since. He's never had a problem going, so i'm sure it's warm enough, he has vitamins and water in his cage. What is going on??? He's eating fine without any hesitation, he's walking fine but he just won't go!?
Any suggestions on what i should do? If he is impacted, you should know that It will be almost impossible to get him in a bath ( he does NOT like being handled.)
Please please please help A.S.A.P
Thanks!
Jessica


Jessica ~

Good that he pooped? How old is he? Mature geckos usually eat about 3x per week.

Please tell me about Leo's vitamins and calcium supplements. (Sorry if I asked somewhere else.) Very important to keep your ?s about Leo on a single thread. You will get better advice that way.

Are you keeping 100% pure calcium in the cage 24/7? Other supplements?
 
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