StickyFingers
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I'm not sure if my leo has a respiratory infection. Over the last 2 weeks or so, he has begun making sneezing noises. He doesn't make them often, but it has been often enough that I have noticed. His nose has been looking wet and shiny as well. Is this a cause for concern? I'm not hearing wheezing or anything, but I don't want it to get to that point if this is an infection. Is it time for a trip to the vet?
General Information
Species of lizard: Leopard Gecko
Gecko's name: Sanjay
Morph: SHTCTB
Gender: Male
Age: ~9 mos
Weight: 72 grams
Total length: ~9 inches
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: Not sure
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): Pet store
Captive bred or wild caught: Captive bred
Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x height): 30x12x12
Cage (type, size): Glass 20 gallon long enclosure
Substrate provided: Paper towel
Types of hiding places provided: 1 hide over UTH, 1 humid hide, 1 cool hide
Is there a humidity hide? location? Yes, on the warm side
Please describe any other furnishings: 2 bowls, one for worms, one for water
List recent changes in the environment, if any: None
Lighting
Artificial lighting N/A
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s): N/A
Fluorescent (tube bulbs): N/A
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: Yes
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? No, but I take temps with a temp gun
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarim type, other):
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide: Between 88 and 90, depending on the spot
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground:
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground:
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other): UTH; CHE is in the mail bc his tank has been too cold lately
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): ~1.5"
Are you using a thermostat(s)? Yes
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? Warm hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? No, other than air temp, which gets cold because my room is freezing!!
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? No
Humidity range: N/A
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: Right now he is only eating mealworms, wont touch anything else
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: Oatmeal, carrots, and collard greens
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with?
How often do you feed your gecko? I usually leave some worms in his dish at all times
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often?
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? Reptivite a few times a week (with D3)
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without? I used to have plain calcium without D3 in his tank, I recently took it out
Multivitamins (include brand name)? Reptivite
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet: None
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs:
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? Decreased, could be due to brumation
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? Decreased, could be due to brumation
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): No
Discharge from the eyes or nose: Possibly from nose, as stated above
Increased breathing rate or effort: No
Change in the droppings:
Urates
---white or yellowish: A bit on the yellow side
---size of urates as compared to size of feces: Urates are 1/3 to 1/2 of the size of the feces
Abnormal skin color or shedding: No
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: No
Weakness: No
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
General Information
Species of lizard: Leopard Gecko
Gecko's name: Sanjay
Morph: SHTCTB
Gender: Male
Age: ~9 mos
Weight: 72 grams
Total length: ~9 inches
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: Not sure
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): Pet store
Captive bred or wild caught: Captive bred
Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x height): 30x12x12
Cage (type, size): Glass 20 gallon long enclosure
Substrate provided: Paper towel
Types of hiding places provided: 1 hide over UTH, 1 humid hide, 1 cool hide
Is there a humidity hide? location? Yes, on the warm side
Please describe any other furnishings: 2 bowls, one for worms, one for water
List recent changes in the environment, if any: None
Lighting
Artificial lighting N/A
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s): N/A
Fluorescent (tube bulbs): N/A
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: Yes
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? No, but I take temps with a temp gun
What type and brand of thermometer (digital with probe, temperature gun, LCD strip, analog (circle), combo digital thermometer/hygrometer, stainless steel aquarim type, other):
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide: Between 88 and 90, depending on the spot
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground:
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground:
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature (Under Tank Heater, heat light, ceramic heat emitter, Flexwatt heat tape, hot rock, other): UTH; CHE is in the mail bc his tank has been too cold lately
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf (some UTHs come with sticky feet for the tank corners): ~1.5"
Are you using a thermostat(s)? Yes
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? Warm hide
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? No, other than air temp, which gets cold because my room is freezing!!
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? No
Humidity range: N/A
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: Right now he is only eating mealworms, wont touch anything else
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: Oatmeal, carrots, and collard greens
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with?
How often do you feed your gecko? I usually leave some worms in his dish at all times
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often?
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? Reptivite a few times a week (with D3)
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without? I used to have plain calcium without D3 in his tank, I recently took it out
Multivitamins (include brand name)? Reptivite
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet: None
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs:
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? Decreased, could be due to brumation
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? Decreased, could be due to brumation
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): No
Discharge from the eyes or nose: Possibly from nose, as stated above
Increased breathing rate or effort: No
Change in the droppings:
Urates
---white or yellowish: A bit on the yellow side
---size of urates as compared to size of feces: Urates are 1/3 to 1/2 of the size of the feces
Abnormal skin color or shedding: No
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: No
Weakness: No
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
