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StarGecko
at Sun Sep 28 13:19:21 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by StarGecko ]
Waxworms can temporarily make a geckos stool kind of loose/wet/gloppy I have noticed, I think it is just because of all the fat.
People can get intestinal yeast problems that can cause them digestive problems/diarrhea, gas, blaoating, etc...I have not heard of this in geckos. Yeast feeds on sugars, and since geckos eat insects, they tend not to have much of those, but there will be some in insects stomach. What have you been gutloading your insects with?
I think the process of turning dairy into yogurt converts lactose, I think lactose intolerant people can eat yogurt but I'm not 100% sure. All geckos are lactose intolerant. If anyone knows if yogurt is safe for leos, if it is, then maybe it might be a good idea to feed a little yogurt by dabbing on end of nose for them to lick off, to reduce the yeast. There are internal yeast medications, but I don't know if any of hese have been studied for safety in reptiles. Some drugs that are safe in other animals are very toxic to reptiles. ----- Sarah Stettler aka Starling
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