How to fix constipation

[the funky gecko]

So my female Leo, fluffnut has a very fat belly that looks a little to fat. She is fed a normal amount of food for her age, which is around 7 months. The temp is perfect and there is nothing that can be eaten in their tank except worms. So I got it down to constipation. All I found on the internet was to give her lots of water but I was wondering about more ways to fix it.

 

[LEOPARD1]

My juvies have a bowel movement daily my 8 month old females more like 2-3 at most a week. Maybe..no worries aki?

 

[scm133]

Wax worms are good at getting things moving..IMO

 

[kholtme]

i have to disagree with the waxworms. I recommend never using them. To many problems with no benefits.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Have you tried a single drop of vegetable, olive, or mineral oil on the gecko's snout? It is safe to do that 1x a day for a couple days. You can also try warm (86*F) soaks and gently massaging the belly from throat to vent to move things along.

You might try hornworms. They are very nutritious and full of moisture. Joel Ebarb, PDX show organizer, breeds hornworms now. He lives in Oregon.

 

[LEOPARD1]

I used "olive oil" it's all I had. It was a greasy poo fest...I think it flushes the liver too?