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My gecko was impacted, that was the last straw for the sand as a substrate choice for me. NO MORE SAND not even on adults, this one was over two years old and still got impacted. So now what? I have taken her to the vet, she got an enema (ouch!) since then she has not been very active still. I found a piece of shed in her cage this morning. Do sick animals still shed? The doc said if I didn't find a clear poop, (one not green and sandy) to take her in. How long does it take for geckos that have been impacted to regain normal eating interest and habit? If anyone has prior experience with the sandy green poop, it would help.

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To answer the first question: yes even sick animals shed, it really gives them a lot of nutrience.

But about the green and sandy poop. I havn't delt with green but about a year ago i tried to put one gecko on sand to see if that was the substrate i wanted her to be on. So after about 1 1/2 weeks of keeping her on sand (i checked all her feces to make sure no sand was in it) i saw some sand actually in it the stool just not stuck to the outside. After i took her off the sand i still saw traces of sand in her stools for about 2-3 weeks.

Good luck, hopfully some one can tell you about the green stools.

Is she eating at all right now? Sometimes when a leo gets real sick and thin, even after they're cured of whatever made them sick and thin, it is hard to get them started eating again, and of course if they dont they won't make it.

as far as I know she has not. She has had two electrolyte treatments in the last two weeks. She may haave eaten a cricket or two, because she has had solid poop. Still yellowish and green, but the green seems to be fading. Her color has improved. SAhe was looking quite pale, now has a little more high yellow to her skin. She shed, she must have eaten most of it cause there was not any in the cage. If she doesn't eat in a week I am taking her to the vet for another enema and a vitamin shot, maybe it will perk her interest. Apparently appetite stimulant.

ok, this is the vet that wanted you to force feed her a pinkie, right? hmmm. well there is a better way to feed here plus help her get her apetite back so please try this before taking her back to the vet for this vitamin shot thing. I bet if you feed her this for a week she'll be ready to eat crickets again by then.

I just posted on this a little ways down so I'll just give you the link. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=719537,719741

no this is another vet. This one was a exotic and bird clinic. I am taking her there from now on. Better info, better care, better animal. Thank you for reply with the slurry mix, I am making a batch of it tommorow.

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>>My gecko was impacted, that was the last straw for the sand as a substrate choice for me. NO MORE SAND not even on adults, this one was over two years old and still got impacted. So now what? I have taken her to the vet, she got an enema (ouch!) since then she has not been very active still. I found a piece of shed in her cage this morning. Do sick animals still shed? The doc said if I didn't find a clear poop, (one not green and sandy) to take her in. How long does it take for geckos that have been impacted to regain normal eating interest and habit? If anyone has prior experience with the sandy green poop, it would help.

I had Kalypso on vitamin enriched sand for a time being. Saw no sand in or on her feces for that matter. Gave her the crickets and meal worms she wanted. Didn't have a problem.

The only time I've seen green poop is from my bearded dragon and my brother's after they had eaten green peas and green beans.

I suggest a paper-towel susbstrate. It's easy to put down, fast to clean up(even absorbs water that may be spilt while filling a water dish or humid hide) and it's real soft.

Good luck and I hope the little guy/gal eats soon.

Also, you could try enticing it with a wax worm.
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