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Helping your sick gecko...(READ THIS FIRST)
When posting questions here please remember that if you fear that your leopard gecko is sick,
the best step to take is to get them to a vet who can visually and physically examine and diagnose your problem(s).
There is a wide variety of experience level of members on a forum like this and not all of the advice that you get is valid.
Please do not make the mistake of using this forum as an alternative to seeking proper medical treatment for your pet.
When asking questions about your leopard geckos health, it's best to include as much information as possible in order to help us best determine what might be wrong with your animal.
So, it is in everyone's best interest to please try to include as much of the information below as possible (high quality pictures are also very helpful):
General Information
Species of lizard:leopard gecko
Gecko's name:waffle
Morph:SHTCT
Gender: female
Age:5 years
Weight:60 grams
Total length: 7 inches
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: 7 inches
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner)
revious owner
Captive bred or wild caught:captive bred
Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth):12 x 12 x 18
Cage (type, size): 10 gallon tall exo terra
Substrate provided: paper towel
Types of hiding places provided: rock hide
Is there a humidity hide? location? none not enough room
Please describe any other furnishings:
List recent changes in the environment, if any: none
Lighting
Artificial lighting
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s): 25 watt
Fluorescent (tube bulbs):none
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: some
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? yes
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarim type, other): digital thermometer
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide: 70 degrees
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground: don't know
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground: do not know
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other):heat light
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): do not know
Are you using a thermostat(s)? no
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? rock hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? no it always is in the 70s in my room
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? no
Humidity range: do not know
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: crickets and mealworms
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: crickets: apple mealworms: orange
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with?yes usually with fruit that leos can eat
How often do you feed your gecko? 2-3 times a week
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often? in calcium bowl
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? both
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without? they are mixed but with only a little bit of d3 but enough to keep them healthy
Multivitamins (include brand name)? Reptivite from zoo med
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet:some fruits
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs: poop looks like pudding but do not know if gecko is sick
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? normal
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? normal
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): no
Discharge from the eyes or nose:no
Increased breathing rate or effort:no
Change in the droppings:yes looks like pudding
Urates
---white or yellowish:white
---size of urates as compared to size of feces:smaller
Abnormal skin color or shedding: normal
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: no
Weakness:none
Previous problems and/or illnesses:
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): none
Are any of your other pets ill? no
Geckos Unlimited Admin
Join Date
Nov 2005
Location
Virginia
Posts
8,018
Post Thanks / Like
Helping your sick gecko...(READ THIS FIRST)
When posting questions here please remember that if you fear that your leopard gecko is sick,
the best step to take is to get them to a vet who can visually and physically examine and diagnose your problem(s).
There is a wide variety of experience level of members on a forum like this and not all of the advice that you get is valid.
Please do not make the mistake of using this forum as an alternative to seeking proper medical treatment for your pet.
When asking questions about your leopard geckos health, it's best to include as much information as possible in order to help us best determine what might be wrong with your animal.
So, it is in everyone's best interest to please try to include as much of the information below as possible (high quality pictures are also very helpful):
General Information
Species of lizard:leopard gecko
Gecko's name:waffle
Morph:SHTCT
Gender: female
Age:5 years
Weight:60 grams
Total length: 7 inches
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: 7 inches
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner)
revious ownerCaptive bred or wild caught:captive bred
Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth):12 x 12 x 18
Cage (type, size): 10 gallon tall exo terra
Substrate provided: paper towel
Types of hiding places provided: rock hide
Is there a humidity hide? location? none not enough room
Please describe any other furnishings:
List recent changes in the environment, if any: none
Lighting
Artificial lighting
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s): 25 watt
Fluorescent (tube bulbs):none
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: some
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? yes
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarim type, other): digital thermometer
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide: 70 degrees
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground: don't know
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground: do not know
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other):heat light
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): do not know
Are you using a thermostat(s)? no
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? rock hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? no it always is in the 70s in my room
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? no
Humidity range: do not know
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: crickets and mealworms
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: crickets: apple mealworms: orange
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with?yes usually with fruit that leos can eat
How often do you feed your gecko? 2-3 times a week
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often? in calcium bowl
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? both
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without? they are mixed but with only a little bit of d3 but enough to keep them healthy
Multivitamins (include brand name)? Reptivite from zoo med
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet:some fruits
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs: poop looks like pudding but do not know if gecko is sick
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? normal
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? normal
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): no
Discharge from the eyes or nose:no
Increased breathing rate or effort:no
Change in the droppings:yes looks like pudding
Urates
---white or yellowish:white
---size of urates as compared to size of feces:smaller
Abnormal skin color or shedding: normal
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: no
Weakness:none
Previous problems and/or illnesses:
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): none
Are any of your other pets ill? no
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