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My petco gecko

sardoniccheese Nov 29, 2005 01:04 PM

I have to take her to the vet on thursday.. shes not eating and I think she has parasites, hopefully not impaction.. They had her on sand at petco Is $40 a pretty normal price?
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1.3.4 Leopard geckos
(Normie, Optimus Prime, Rattrap, Megatron, Amanda Jr, Peaches, Cream, Jasper)
0.1 Mali Uromastyx
(Cleo)

Replies (5)

tanias16 Nov 29, 2005 02:54 PM

Has she used the restroom since you've had her?
Just curious because if so its probably not impaction. You could give her a bit of olive oil or mineral oil to see if that helps if she hasn't used the restroom.. but just a very small amount.
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~~Tania~~
1.0 Chinese Water Dragon - Jake
1.1 Leopard Geckos - Chorky and Gilbey
1.0 Maltese Shi Tzu Mix - Mosley
RIP 1.1 Med. Geckos - Mary and Peter

Sardoniccheese Nov 29, 2005 04:15 PM

She used the bathroom many times. I have had her for about a month. Now when she goes it is all liquid. She was eating well at first, but now it is not at all. When I hold her up to light I can see that there is nothing in her bottom half. I'm pretty sure its parasites from being in a cage with a million geckos at petco. She still drinks water though.
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1.3.4 Leopard geckos
(Normie, Optimus Prime, Rattrap, Megatron, Amanda Jr, Peaches, Cream, Jasper)
0.1 Mali Uromastyx
(Cleo)

djseibert68 Nov 30, 2005 04:32 PM

my poor juvie hypo tang still hasnt eaten anything either. ive had her for almost 6 weeks now and the only thing she has gotten in her was parasite meds from the vet and a little chicken baby food. i got lucky with my vet, $40 for everything. visit, meds, and the follow up visit and treatment. ive heard some horror storys about $100 vet bills, so $40 is reasonable.... good luck and keep posting. my prayers are out for all the anorexic leo's out there, mine included!!!!!!!!
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there are things known, there are things unknown. inbetween are the doors.
-jim morrison-
1.2.0 leopard geckos
0.0.2 crested geckos
0.1.0 cat

tanias16 Nov 30, 2005 04:42 PM

Sounds like parasites. She/he is probably fasting in attempt to get rid of the parasites naturally, or she/he may just not feel well enough to bother with eating. Good luck with the vet visit, I think a fecal will tell you alot about what's going on here.
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~~Tania~~
1.0 Chinese Water Dragon - Jake
1.1 Leopard Geckos - Chorky and Gilbey
1.0 Maltese Shi Tzu Mix - Mosley
RIP 1.1 Med. Geckos - Mary and Peter

sardoniccheese Nov 30, 2005 08:05 PM

She ate a cricket !!!! I will still take her to the vet though. Just in case!
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1.3.4 Leopard geckos
(Normie, Optimus Prime, Rattrap, Megatron, Amanda Jr, Peaches, Cream, Jasper)
0.1 Mali Uromastyx
(Cleo)

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