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Learn how to care for a Leopard Gecko, recommended diet and habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
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This may be due to liver/gall bladder infection, impaction/constipation or parasites. This gecko may be quite ill and should be examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. Submit a stool sample ot diagnose intestinal parasites. Soak Flavio in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte. This will warm him up and provide hydration. If he perks up, offer Fluker's Repta Boost. You can find it in the local Petco. Maintain proper environmental parameters and have him seen by your vet as soon as you can. Review leopard gecko care at the link below. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Leopard-Gecko/
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thanks for reaching out about Blitzen. A meat flavored baby food is best (chicken, turkey or beef) but baby foods are rarely calorically dense. If your gecko is thin, determining why is important, such as bacterial or parasitic enteritis, metabolic disorders (kidney, liver) and other problems. A veterinary visit should be able to assist with diagnosis and treatments. Review and correct husbandry parameters as too cool of an environment will decrease digestion and absorption of nutrients. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
He may have a retained eye cap which could be the cause of those symptoms. Check temps in the cage. Low temps may affect appetite and activity in reptiles. Soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte for 15-20 minutes. This will provide warmth and may treat or prevent minor dehydration. It may also help is he has any residual shed. You can also massage his abdomen, front to back, during the soak to stimulate defecation. I see you use sand as a substrate, so an impaction is always a concern. Pick up some Fluker's Repta Boost or Oxbow Carnivore Care from the local pet store. This is a better option than baby food. If he doesn't start eating in the next few days or if the eye does not improve, have him seen by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Juveniles should be fed daily. they can be little eating machines. s long as he is eating, don't worry. Offer crickets and dubia roaches as well as mealworms. Try to get freshly molted mealworms, since they are "softer" and easier for a young gecko to digest. Gut load all prey for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value. This can be done by feeding them a high protein baby cereal, tropical fish flakes and fresh fruits/vegetables. You can review gecko care at the link below. http://www.anapsid.org/leopardgek.html
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Vomiting is not normal in reptiles. Loki should be physically examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites. An x-ray maybe necessary to diagnose an obstruction or impaction. Get some Fluker's Repta-Boost at the local Petco. Offer it to get some nutrition into him. Soak in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte for 20-30 minutes. Gently massage the abdomen, front to back, during the soak to stimulate defecation.
Updated on August 12th, 2025