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#11322
Elodie
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 My Leopard Gecko is sick and I have found why but ...
Please help my leopard gecko is sick because he swallowed some substrate of sand and he’s sick I changed his cage so this problem won’t happen again but their isn’t any reptile vets in my area what else can I do? PLease help I need my leopard gecko o survive!!
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10/23/03 06:44am
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#11358
Eyespy
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Message To: Elodie In reference to Message Id: 11322
My Leopard Gecko is sick and I have found why but ...
You can try soaking him in lukewarm water for 20 minutes while gently massaging his tummy in a downward motion to try and make him poop. Give him plenty of water by dripping it on his snout to keep him hydrated, and you can try giving a drop of mineral oil to lubricate any blockage and increase the odds of him passing it.Keep him on paper towels so there’s no chance he will ingest anything more, and avoid feeding mealworms as their tough exoskeletons will make things worse. Good luck and let us know how he does.
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10/23/03 03:40pm
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#24598
Sk8tergurl1994
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Message To: Elodie In reference to Message Id: 11322
 My Leopard Gecko is sick and I have found why but ...
you should just go to a regular pet store and buy calcium sand. that happend to me and he started eating the calcium sand(its ok if they eat the calcium sand) and he was fine so go to your local pet store and ask if they have calcium sand.
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01/11/04 11:28am
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#24634
Pe
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Message To: Sk8tergurl1994 In reference to Message Id: 24598
My Leopard Gecko is sick and I have found why but ...
Calcium sand is no better. I believe there are even warnings on the bag.PE
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01/11/04 01:19pm
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#763936
Chicka
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Message To: Elodie In reference to Message Id: 11322
My Leopard Gecko is sick and I have found why but ...
mine was too, in order to help him/her to drink, take a popsicle stick and put it in water. then, don’t poke but gently prod at his snout and he should like the water right out of it, if you have mineral oil, soak the stick in that and do the same you did with the water. As a last resort, this popsicle stick can pry open the mouth and you can put a cricket in so the poop will pass.
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04/29/06 05:31pm
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#808709
Warui
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Message To: Chicka In reference to Message Id: 763936
My Leopard Gecko is sick and I have found why but ...
I don’t know about putting in the cricket... If the poop can’t come out, it could just get stuck and cause something inside to rupture... My Firebellied Toad has accidentally eaten rocks before, and, I’m not even trying to be funny with this, I’m -completely serious-, I’ve put a book or something with text at the glass, left it overnight, and come back to him staring at it and the blockage to be gone.. It may just be coincidence, but it’s worked multiple times.
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05/29/06 01:53am
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TurtleLady99
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Message To: Pe In reference to Message Id: 24634
My Leopard Gecko is sick and I have found why but ...
There are warnings on the packaging, and it isn’t any better. Try the paper towels!!
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10/06/06 02:35am
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Khoffman1980
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Message To: Elodie In reference to Message Id: 11322
My Leopard Gecko is sick and I have found why but ...
I would go with the paper towels or I use zilla terrarium liner. You could try that.
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05/05/08 05:47pm
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Leo@lenard
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Message To: Elodie In reference to Message Id: 11322
My Leopard Gecko is sick and I have found why but ...
i have just aquired a lepard gecko that is very skinny in comparison to all my others, the whole body and tail are very skinny she doesnt look very good how would i know if she is impacted or has another problem ? the vet is far away from where i live and i noticed that she eats a couple crickets every once in awhile, please help
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11/10/08 07:17pm
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