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 #1705707


Torch
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 Leo in need of help

Okay so its the usual evryday leo story went to petshop on last tues. she was on sand and hadn’t been eating for 3 weeks, guy at the pet store says she was to mean to sell as a pet so she was either going to be snake food! or put down! I told him I’d take her, got her for no charge. Went to vets on sun. afternoon soonest I could get in. she said everything looked fine, no impaction, signs of worms etc. got a fecal done just in case, still waiting on results. She still refuses to eat though I tried crickets, mealies, waxworms (no pinkies wont feed them). Finally I’ve gotten her to eat a little jump-start & beef baby food mixture, she only licks it but consumes about 2 1/2 ML of the stuff or rougley 1 tsp. Any other ideas?
04/16/08  05:05pm

 #1705742


Torch
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1705707


 Leo in need of help
04/16/08  05:37pm

 #1705865


Shutterstud06
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1705742


 Leo in need of help

How’s her tail and such look? Try pulbing a few mealworms to jumpstart her want for food.



04/16/08  06:50pm

 #1705873


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   Message To: Shutterstud06   In reference to Message Id: 1705865


 Leo in need of help

I guess she can also be stressed from the move?
04/16/08  06:56pm

 #1705899


Torch
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   Message To: Palea   In reference to Message Id: 1705873


 Leo in need of help

Tried the mealie gut thing bout 4 days ago, licked it thats about it she won’t hunt. Stressed is possible. Tail is very thin and dry looking been giving her luke warm baths
04/16/08  07:09pm

 #1705932


Stitchex
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1705899


 Leo in need of help

Give her just a little drop of vegetable oil. This helps with impactions, and helps things "move along" more quickly. What size cage is she in? It looks like a 20 gallon to me. Either way, I’m rooting for you two!
04/16/08  07:31pm

 #1705938


Torch
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   Message To: Stitchex   In reference to Message Id: 1705932


 Leo in need of help

Yes it is a 20 long She’s been dubbed Lillian Rose. Will try the oil
04/16/08  07:34pm

 #1706874


Shutterstud06
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1705938


 Leo in need of help

Any luck yet?



04/17/08  04:55pm

 #1707008


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   Message To: Shutterstud06   In reference to Message Id: 1706874


 Leo in need of help

Maybe she just needs some time to be left alone in her new enclosure, with no handling or anything for a few days? You could also try covering three sides of the tank to help her feel a little more secure . . . Good for you for taking her right to the vet . . . please keep us posted . . .
04/17/08  06:19pm

 #1707747


Torch
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   Message To: Luvlizards   In reference to Message Id: 1707008


 Leo in need of help

well she is passing stools, vet said no worms but possible fractured leg, strange though she walks on all four just fine so were going back for a recheck. Still hasn’t eaten anything but guts.


Got a pic of the stool for inspection since the vet dosn’t normally deal w/ leos says she gets mostly beardies and iggys




04/18/08  10:13am

 #1710266


EL Gecko
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1705707


 Leo in need of help

Hi, Ive read around that IF your leopard gecko is a Male, and have been housed with other males or somethin, they may go on a hunger strike, even if the others have been moved and may continue to not eat until he dies.
lol random thought.
04/20/08  04:45pm

 #1710410


Torch
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   Message To: EL Gecko   In reference to Message Id: 1710266


 Leo in need of help

Its a female though and she’s still not eating hmmm. oh yeah clean bill of health no injured leg Yahoo!
04/20/08  06:39pm

 #1718212


Torch
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1710410


 Leo in need of help

Okay she is now eating bout 4 mealies and 2 crickets every other day not as good as I hoped for but were making progress
04/27/08  06:37pm

 #1718251


EL Gecko
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1718212


 Leo in need of help

thats awesome, best of luck.
04/27/08  07:12pm

 #1720485


Torch
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   Message To: EL Gecko   In reference to Message Id: 1718251


 Leo in need of help

Ninteen Mealies today WOW!
04/29/08  06:57pm

 #1724551


Laceybug1295@hotmail
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1720485


 Leo in need of help

wow! I’m so glad you took the time and money to take her to the vet and save her from being snake food :( that is sad.
05/04/08  12:31am

 #1724664


Torch
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   Message To: Laceybug1295@hotmail   In reference to Message Id: 1724551


 Leo in need of help

Yeah it was sad and as a long time leo lover I couldn’t leave her there besides look at that face, She’s a doll by the way hasnt bitten me as of yet and will even climb into my hand and curl up. I havnt taken her out of the cage as of yet in case she tries to jump.




05/04/08  08:08am

 #1724740


G.T.
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1724664


 Leo in need of help

WOW, I’m so glad you rescued her and are taking good care of her. I’m happy that she’s eating for you. She looks really pretty. Good luck and hopefully she starts eating on her own. =] G.T.
05/04/08  10:21am

 #1724765


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   Message To: G.T.   In reference to Message Id: 1724740


 Leo in need of help

haha Love the pic !
05/04/08  11:28am

 #1724935


AditiLuna
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   Message To: Torch   In reference to Message Id: 1724664


 Leo in need of help

She looks like a baby dinosaur in that pic! Sounds like she’s gunna make a great pet if she was treated so badly and will still curl up in your hand! Congrats!
05/04/08  03:06pm

 #1725157


Torch
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   Message To: AditiLuna   In reference to Message Id: 1724935


 Leo in need of help
05/04/08  06:48pm


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