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My female still isnt eating and its getting reallllly skinny. I've removed her off of sand and have been trying to feed her crix/waxworms/meal worms but she just isnt interested. What should i do now???

How long have you had this leo?

if she isn't eating at all, but drinks a lot of water - your leo most likely was impacted with the sand substrate that you use... you'll need to take her to the vet to help her

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>>My female still isnt eating and its getting reallllly skinny. I've removed her off of sand and have been trying to feed her crix/waxworms/meal worms but she just isnt interested. What should i do now???
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if your leo is impacted you should use a q-tip and rub veggie iol on her lips she will lick it off do this for a week and then report back to us or you can email me at HazerdHacker@aol.com

too many people come on here when their leo is at deaths door and ask what to do.
If you're concerned at all about her health, a vet visit is the best way to fix her up before its too late.
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Taking her off the sand is a good thing, and checking your warm-side temps should be the next thing you do. Keep her on about 90 degree temps, and it should be a UTH... not overhead heat. If she is a baby, she could be sand impacted, if she's a new edition she could be stresseed. BUT! you should still have a fecal examination done to make sure she doesn't have a parasitic or bacterial infection, especially if she is losing weight rapidly!

Now, if she isn't eating... she probably isn't pooping so you can't get a stool sample. The vegetable oil (mineral oil or fish is better) that was suggested is a good idea, but you should get a small jar of baby food squash and try to feed her using an eyedropper. Place a drop on the end of her nose until she licks it, and continue squeezing a small amount out as she laps it. Squash will provide some carbs for her as well as binding in her intestines.

Depending on how old she is, where you got her, and how long you've had her will help determine what might be wrong. But, I agree whole-heartedly that when problems like this occur, you need the advise and treament of a Vet before it is too late.
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Marcia McGuiness
Golden Gate Geckos
www.goldengategeckos.com

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0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko (Marlene)
0.0.2 Fire Bellied Toads (Norman & Forman)
1.0.0 Fighting Fish (Blue Balls)
1.0.0 Black Lab / Pit Bull (Mikey)
aimee.i8.com