Leopard gecko not eating- possibly ovulation?

[Meaningoflife42]

I did not tape a thermometer as mine, although small, would have greatly taken up a lot of space in the hide. However, I have been repeatedly checking every area affected with a digital remote to check for spikes in temp. I will do this daily.

 

[Meaningoflife42]

It's been a week off her food now, kinda a little worried. Have you panacur users seen the same length off food? Also, does 0.04 cc for a 70 gram gecko every two weeks sound too low of a dosage? At least the bad poops stopped.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Got her heater- good thing too as I noticed some temps as high as 115 degrees! Poor husbandry on my part, but she's been in the same conditions for a long time so she probably did not stop eating because of this. At least I fixed it. Also, she is getting a bit more receptive to the syringe feeding.

It's been a week off her food now, kinda a little worried. Have you panacur users seen the same length off food? Also, does 0.04 cc for a 70 gram gecko every two weeks sound too low of a dosage? At least the bad poops stopped.

Have you been continuing the Carnivore Care feedings? 1/3 dose or different?

Continue providing fresh water daily.

The panacur seems to be working! Be sure to give ALL doses the vet recommends.

 

[Meaningoflife42]

I've been giving the 1/3 dose of carnivore care every other day and am supplying water. Just hope she'll return to solid food soon... :S

 

[Meaningoflife42]

Bad news: green poop returned. Maybe the next batch of pinworms matured, but I can't dose her until Wednesday. Hopefully she gets better soon. I still kinda think once every two weeks is not enough, but I can only hope.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Bad news: green poop returned. Maybe the next batch of pinworms matured, but I can't dose her until Wednesday. Hopefully she gets better soon. I still kinda think once every two weeks is not enough, but I can only hope.

Sorry to hear this, :-(. What about sharing this bad news with the vet as soon as you can? Most vets have emergency contacts.

Don't know about Panacur dosages. :-(

Are you keeping up with the cage disinfecting: 10% bleach solution? Thing is, if you use the 10% bleach, you should let it off gas 24 hours before replacing your leo.

 

[Completeleopard]

Sorry about the green poop returning, however could it be that the Leo is ridding its body of them ? Is that how Panucur works, does it flush out the pinworm, or does it kill them? Hopefully your leos next poop will be normal!

 

[Meaningoflife42]

I believe the panacur only kills the adults and some juveniles, leaving the eggs. This explains the need of multiple dosages. I disinfected with boiling water (with her not in the cage obviously) and the vet says not to worry too much. Thanks for the tip for the future about the bleach!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I believe the panacur only kills the adults and some juveniles, leaving the eggs. This explains the need of multiple dosages. I disinfected with boiling water (with her not in the cage obviously) and the vet says not to worry too much. Thanks for the tip for the future about the bleach!

You are very welcome!

 

[Meaningoflife42]

She took her second dose well, maybe we'll see improvement.

 

[Completeleopard]

Thank you for the update!

Fingers crossed and good luck!

 

[Meaningoflife42]

Ok- still not eating and a greenish poop, however I think this one may have been a bit more normal. I read about the panacur being an appetite suppressant, so that may be the case. Her weight seems to be constant-ish, but I kinda have a bad scale. She seems to be around 68, again, possibly bad scale. This is all just worrying, and I just wish I could get results :/

 

[Completeleopard]

Hello and thanks for the update .

That's a shame regarding her poop still green.

1. What feeders have you tried her on?

2. Recommended to get accurate scales!

3. How's she acting? Lethargic? Or alert?

4. What are her temps at now? Under the warm dry hide, right on the substrate?

 

[Meaningoflife42]

1. I've done mealworms, superworms, crickets, and lethargic waxworms- nothing else local. Will try to get some phoenix worms.
2. Will try.
3. For this entire problem period, she has been her normal active self-just had pinworms, green poop, and anorexia.
4. Temps currently about 90-93.

 

[Completeleopard]

1. I would not worry about the superworms or wax worms.
3. Any chance of some pictures of your Leo and the enclosure she's in?

 

[Meaningoflife42]

Here ya go. Sorry about bad lighting. Right before cleaning, btw. Again, this has been her setup almost for life (except for the carpet and humid hide) and pics of her. Chunks you may see are just peat moss that she drags with her. Cool end near plant. Could be either pinworms or panacur suppressing her appetite likely.

 

[Completeleopard]

Thanks for the pictures!

1. Any chance of being able to cover the sides of your tank, make your gecko feel more secure!

2. Any chance of moving the leaves to the opposite corner, will make him feel more secure in that warm hide! What hide does he spend most his time in?

3. He looks like he has a good amount of weight!

4. Is that some calcium in the tank? Please remove, they can overdose!

5. I'd recommend a more secure moist hide!

From Elizabeth's care sheet:


Excellent Cool Dry and/or Warm DRY hide
Amazon.com: Exo Terra Reptile Cave, Medium: Pet Supplies

 

[Meaningoflife42]

1. I'll see if I can find some cardboard or something to cover with- she seems to be genuinely curious about the outside world, however.
2. I used to have the leaves in the warm zone before I moved my humid hide there- I may move it if I can find a space but that corner is where she prefers to go to the bathroom so I don't want to fill it up.
3. She is a good weight, just not eating.
4. Some spilled calcium from her dish- only offer it about once a week for half an hour. Have cleaned the tank to get stains out.
5 money's a little tight, but I'll check it out.

 

[cricket4u]

Meaningoflife42 please consider the quotes in bold for improvement.


#66---Leo Not Eating? Troubleshoot these causes......cricket4u (July & Nov 2013)
"Leos are very greedy and normally eat right away if everything is set up properly. However, I know there are exceptions. Try switching the hides. (The Exo-Terra hide is more secure and may be the reason. If he's not utilizing the heat, chances are he may not eat.) If that does not work, lower the temp as Elizabeth suggested. You may want to cover the sides of the glass so that he will feel more secure."

"Improper temps---air temps too hot or too cold
Improper humidity---too dry is most common- a reliable hygrometer is necessary
Stress---too much handling---lack of hides or not enough---cagemate bullying, cage too small, too exposed (common with all glass enclosure) et cetera......
Repetitious Diet---variety is important
Spoiled food---upset stomach or simply a bad experience (common with superworms)
Food offered at the wrong time of day---lights on
Wrong size prey---too big or too small
Improper photoperiod
Prey not recognized---leo needs moving prey to elicit feeding response
Malfunctioning heating equipment---goes unnoticed---should be checked daily(compare 2 reliable thermometers for temperature accuracy)
UTH is too warm---unregulated---gecko avoids the warm spot, therefore will not eat (need thermostat)
Most common of all CHEAP thermometers => false temp readings
Too much calcium causing constipation and/or loss of appetite

Your leos may have difficulties absorbing belly heat(digestion) if hides are not open in the bottom.


Parasites
Infection- bacterial- good hygiene (reptile carpet needs to be cleaned often)
Metabolic---calcium or vitamin deficiency
Impaction
Dehydration
Pain from an injury or otherwise"


96 degrees used to be higher- too high and may be why she was spending so much time in the cool end during the day.

 

[Meaningoflife42]

I'll get to those changes as soon as I can- my parents seem open to the idea of buying food online. What would you recommend? Silkworms or calci worms? (I know there are other options but she hates anything with legs.)