my leo hasnt pooped in about a week and is lethargic...

[JessJohnson87]

But not in the tank, tape it to the bottom of the tank on the outside.

 

[schaffier58]

Yep! Just make sure that you have moss in a hide that can bump the humidity a smidge when you see them go into shed.

Could you post a pic of your tank too just so i can get some ideas to go about rearranging for her. Thank you

 

[schaffier58]

i want to keep my heat pad around 88-92 right ?

 

[Yoshi'smom]

I can when I get home. I unfortunately am at work and don't have one on my phone.

 

[Yoshi'smom]

i want to keep my heat pad around 88-92 right ?

I'd keep it more toward the 90-95F range.

 

[JessJohnson87]

I have my thermostat set to 91*, I may bump it up a degree or two.

 

[schaffier58]

cool ill keep that in mind.

 

[mecoat]

Hi

With a tank as large as you've got I wouldn't downsize (which would you prefer to live in - a tiny stuido flat or a 3 bed house?). I'd just take advantage of the space and make it work. Each leo "needs" at least 3 hides 2 at the warm end (a dry one and a moist one), and one at the cool end. With a larger tank and therefore a larger area with the temperature gradient, you could also add additional hides (which is why I put the need in inverted commas) giving them more options on temperatures and hides.

Make sure each hide is opaque (not see-through), big enough for the whole leo including tail, but the opening is not much bigger than them. That way the will feel nice and safe.

Hides don't have to be fancy, or expensive, some of mine are made from children's sandwich boxes from the £1 shop.

 

[JessJohnson87]

Amazon.com : Fluker's Ultra Deluxe Premium Heat Mat, Jumbo (29 x 11 inches) : Aquarium Heaters : Pet Supplies
That would be the size you need to heat up your tank.

 

[schaffier58]

So my cage is 18x36" would that large of a heat pad still be applicable?

 

[JessJohnson87]

Yes. I have a 20L and I use the 11x17" heat pad that's meant for a 30-40 gallon tank, so 2/3 of my tank has the heating pad. The more warm space, the better.

 

[schaffier58]

Awesome im going to order one today!

 

[JessJohnson87]

:yahoo: have you had a chance to check that website I put in one of my earlier posts? I used to to search my area for a vet and found a great Animal hospital that has 5 reptile veterinarians.

 

[schaffier58]

Im going to as soon as i have a chance baha its busy at work todaY lol. I appreciate the help

 

[JessJohnson87]

You're welcome.

 

[schaffier58]

so the left side is my warm side should i tile the entire floor or keep the cool side bare besides paper towel ?
shes still acting the same nothing seems different besides im starting to be able to see her spine slightly, i think its because shes not eating well.

 

[schaffier58]

update: so ive put tile on thr entire floor of the cage, and also cleaned everything and rearranged. I plan on putting a thirs cool moist hide on the cool side shortly. Should i throw some meal worms in her dish to see if shell eat or should i hold off until the next bowel movement? Shes now walking around and its making me happier for sure.

 

[schaffier58]

Her leg still is quite swollen but doesnt seem to be giving any serious stress to her. It does look bad though.

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Could you post a pic of your tank too just so i can get some ideas to go about rearranging for her. Thank you

Here's what my tank looks like:

It's a 30 gallon long tank.
Heat mat on underside of tank (right half of tank)
CHE overhead on same side of the Heat mat.
Two hides on warm side. One with moss for humidity and another without.
One hide on the cool side (left).
Water dish and mealworm dish on left side as well.
I'm going to be getting a piece of driftwood so that he has a little extra to climb on/entertain himself with.
This is how I used to keep all my leopard geckos back in the day. I just have Numi now.
He's by himself in there.

 

[schaffier58]

Thats a cool setup if i add one more cool hide how do you think my setup would be doing. Ive read that the red heat lamp isnt the best option for a heat light because the geckos see red. Isthis true ?