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If a Leo is impacted.. other than removing sand is there anything I can do for him?
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1.0 Leo Gecko's *Astrid* - was told he was a her at first
0.0.1 Pictus Gecko *Raine* - too young to sex
1.1 Hollond Lop Bunnies *Panda, Oreo*

people giving warm baths and dropper feeding olive oil or flax oil or vegetable oil to lubricate the intestines

Have not encountered problem myself
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Sarah Stettler aka Starling
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thanks. i just actually went to a pet store out of the city that a guy i know works there and owns and breeds leos.. he told me the same thing. give him a warm bath, which i just did. i didn't know for how long but well see. i got him some smaller crix then larges too, possibly easier for him to eat right now..
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1.0 Leo Gecko's *Astrid* - was told he was a her at first
0.0.1 Pictus Gecko *Raine* - too young to sex
1.1 Hollond Lop Bunnies *Panda, Oreo*

If his impacted, if his not already dehydrated he surely will be.. It´s VERY IMPORTANT that you make him drink.. But it can be hard.. The best thing to do is to go to the vet & let them rehydrate him directly under the skin.. It´s the fastest thing to do, trying to give him water orally takes sooooooo much longer & often the animal doesn´t make it..

The fluids helps the impaction to loosen up so he can poop it out..

Bathe him for about 30 mins at a time..
& if he is impacted, DON`T feed him until it´s gone.. It can worsen the impaction..

I don´t know what it´s called in english, but here in sweden it´s "paraffin" oil for animals.. You can by it at the drugstore.. But it can work with other oils too..
Hope this helped you & I wich you all the luck with your little friend..
//Angelika