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I haven't noticed my mali eating for the past few days, thats not to say he hasn't, but I'm not sure. He's still very active, digging and digging in this new soil mixture. My only concern is that when he is digging he spays dirt all over his tank, and some of it lands in his food dish. I try and keep it clean, but invariably he must be getting atleast a small amount of dirt in his mouth. So I would just like to know what the signs are of impaction, and if there is anyway I can check to see if he is.

Thanks
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1 juvenile Mali named Aiden

I have a question about these new soil mixtures, do they make a uro more impaction prone?
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delbalso

i have seen leopard geckos get impacted from sand, and what you see/feel is hard knots and lumps in the lower abdomen, or even pre-anal.

regarding the use of soil and Uros, please read my recent posts (long and with follow ups) over the last two weeks (scroll down), i address the soil/impaction issue there.

briefly, i have never had a lizard with an impaction. proper temps and hydration, no impaction problems.
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robyn@proexotics.com

Pro Exotics Reptiles