tangixanga
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I filled this out so that you can answer me better. Two or three weeks ago we had to buy her a new bulb and my parents bought a 100watt by accident. We didn't realize till recently and we took it out and put a 75watt (her normal heat lighting) in. Over that period, her temperatures rised to 100 and I didn't think that was okay. She didn't want to eat any worms for quiet awhile so we tried feeding her this baby food/calcium mix that we would feed them when her or the other got sick and wouldn't eat. Now she's bloated (big belly) and has a thinner tail. I can post pics if necessary. In the last 5 or 6 days since we switched the bulb she still doesn't want to eat. Her temps are between 80 and 90 now and we've tried giving lukewarm baths 5 minutes a time for 2 or 3 times a day to see if it'd help and we stopped the baby food mixture. She's pooped slightly but it's only white which I believe is normally the liquid part of her digestion.
Do you think she may be impacted?
Species of lizard: Leopard gecko
Gecko's name: Xanga
Gender: Not sure. We call Xanga a her.
Age: 3 years.
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): I've had her for the last three years since she was a baby. Came from petco.
Captive bred or wild caught: Captive.
Cage (type, size): 20 gallon reptile tank.
Substrate provided: Reptile carpet.
Types of hiding places provided: A open rock cave on the hotter side and cooler side cave as well.
Is there a humidity hide? location? None, we mist every now and then, more so when she's pale and shedding
Please describe any other furnishings: two medium sized rocks and a fake cactus (Not harmful or spikey).
List recent changes in the environment, if any: No new decor.
Lighting
We use UVB light that provides heat, it is in the color red and she has a newby window so she gets some natural lighting.
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? Yes
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other): We have a heating lamp as described above, 75 watts and also a heating pad on the side of the warmer side of the tank.
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? The warmer side most of the time.
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? Not sure... seems to stay moderately the same. around 80 or 85 ish.
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? No but my lizards tank below hers on the shelf is measure (probably off) and it's around 10% on the gage.
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: Crickets on occassion, but mostly mealworms.
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: I buy them from the store so Im not sure.
How often do you feed your gecko? It was usually every 3 days or so. She hasn't ate lately.
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often?
We have calcium powder and liquid calcium. I think they are both without D3 but its hard to say. It doesn't say anything on the bottles
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs: I dont want to say sick. She's acting normally besides not wanting to eat.
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? Normal
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? Decreased
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): She's bloated but lost tail weight.
Discharge from the eyes or nose: None
Increased breathing rate or effort: I don't know how to tell. Id' say normal.
Change in the droppings: Latley haven't seen much and if there is it is white tiny droppings.
Urates
---white or yellowish: White
---size of urates as compared to size of feces: only urates. small.
Abnormal skin color or shedding: No.
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: No.
Weakness: None?
Previous problems and/or illnesses: Over a year ago she had some issues with eating. She did not get bloated though but lost lots of weight. She had thrown up her shedded skin and it started then. She recovered after a month of being baby fed and then she was back to normal.
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage: None.
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months): She recently met my dog but there wasn't any touching between them. My dog past 2 weeks ago from old age.
Are any of your other pets ill? No.
Do you think she may be impacted?
Species of lizard: Leopard gecko
Gecko's name: Xanga
Gender: Not sure. We call Xanga a her.
Age: 3 years.
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): I've had her for the last three years since she was a baby. Came from petco.
Captive bred or wild caught: Captive.
Cage (type, size): 20 gallon reptile tank.
Substrate provided: Reptile carpet.
Types of hiding places provided: A open rock cave on the hotter side and cooler side cave as well.
Is there a humidity hide? location? None, we mist every now and then, more so when she's pale and shedding
Please describe any other furnishings: two medium sized rocks and a fake cactus (Not harmful or spikey).
List recent changes in the environment, if any: No new decor.
Lighting
We use UVB light that provides heat, it is in the color red and she has a newby window so she gets some natural lighting.
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? Yes
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other): We have a heating lamp as described above, 75 watts and also a heating pad on the side of the warmer side of the tank.
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? The warmer side most of the time.
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? Not sure... seems to stay moderately the same. around 80 or 85 ish.
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? No but my lizards tank below hers on the shelf is measure (probably off) and it's around 10% on the gage.
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: Crickets on occassion, but mostly mealworms.
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: I buy them from the store so Im not sure.
How often do you feed your gecko? It was usually every 3 days or so. She hasn't ate lately.
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often?
We have calcium powder and liquid calcium. I think they are both without D3 but its hard to say. It doesn't say anything on the bottles
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs: I dont want to say sick. She's acting normally besides not wanting to eat.
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? Normal
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? Decreased
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): She's bloated but lost tail weight.
Discharge from the eyes or nose: None
Increased breathing rate or effort: I don't know how to tell. Id' say normal.
Change in the droppings: Latley haven't seen much and if there is it is white tiny droppings.
Urates
---white or yellowish: White
---size of urates as compared to size of feces: only urates. small.
Abnormal skin color or shedding: No.
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: No.
Weakness: None?
Previous problems and/or illnesses: Over a year ago she had some issues with eating. She did not get bloated though but lost lots of weight. She had thrown up her shedded skin and it started then. She recovered after a month of being baby fed and then she was back to normal.
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage: None.
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months): She recently met my dog but there wasn't any touching between them. My dog past 2 weeks ago from old age.
Are any of your other pets ill? No.
