I'm betting he is impacted. If he is he will likely need to go to the vet to solve the problem. Calcisand is well known for causing impactions.



Here's a site showing x-rays of impaction and the surgery/necropsy that followed...

http://homepage.mac.com/exoticdvm/reptile/PhotoAlbum181.html



I have soaked other lizards in warm water when they were constipated and it often works....don't know if it would work for an impaction or not. Here's a site that suggests trying it though...

http://www.drgecko.com/obsimpact.htm



Here's some more information about it...

http://www.seavs.com/case_studies/lizards/

" Sand/substrate Impaction"

"Problems associated with the ingestion of fine gravel, sand and walnut shell often results in gastrointestinal impactions and cloacal prolapse."



"Celomic palpation usually is diagnostic, but radiographs will confirm ingestion of this foreign material (Fig 3). Mineral oil and warmed saline enemas may help in mild cases but surgery may be necessary in more severe cases."



If you take the information from the site to the vet it might help. Hope you can get the problem solved!

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