Well I have two leopard gecko's in two different tanks. I do not know the exact temperatures of both the tanks at this moment, but when I last checked it was about 85 degreese in both of them. They both have paper towel substrate, One is in a 20g Long, and the other in a 10 gallon. They both have access to two different hides (one on warm side, one on cold), and access to a humid hide. In their cages there is water, mealworms and calcium powder. There mealies are fed those green cricket cube things. I hope this is enough info to tell why they arent poo'ing. I also just reasently gave them both 15 minute water baths and belly rubs, and one of them pooped this huge turd, but hasent pooped sinse. Should I add more fiber to the mealies diet? I dont know what to do, PLEASE help!
~Sara
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My gecko's arent pooping, how do I make them more "regular"?...
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Hmmm . . sounds like they definitely might be constipated. Your cage set-up sounds good. I think that it may have something to do with your temps. Mealworms provide plenty of roughage however they can be difficult to digest properly if the geckos don't have a warm area to rest their bellies on. Do you have a UTH? I think that belly heat, while not critically necessary, is much more beneficial to your leos and helping them digest their food. Make sure that the area directly above your UTH is between 90-95 degrees F. Also, invest in a temp gun with a laser. You can order them through LLL Reptile or Pro Exotics. They are so handy, one of the best tools I have for my herps. Also, make sure that the geckos are well hydrated. You can test this by gently pinching the skin by the hind leg (just before the leg). If it stays pinched before slowly going back, then the animal is dehydrated. Give your leos some Pedialyte to rehydrate them (use a curve-tipped syringe) and see if that doesn't help them a bit.
Good Luck!
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Nicole
0.1 Boa Constrictor
1.3 Leopard Geckos
2.0 Crazy Dogs
"Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions; they pass no criticisms."
~George Eliot~
Nicole gave you some pretty good advice.....
The temps on the hot side of my racks range from 95* to 98*..... They need a hot spot in order to digest their meals properly....
They do both have a UTH, I will invest in a temp. gun, but they are very pricey. Would more fiber in the mealworms diet help?
Thanks so much!
~Sara
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