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beradienboadude

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My leo hasnt eaten in a week but he is still pooping? I hav no idea whats wrong whats he eating tht makes him poop definently not his food?


Points:	150
Topics:	General Health , Feeding
Tags:	Leopardgecko
Species:	Lizards > Geckos > Eublepharis macularius
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Member Comment

11/8/2010 2:45:20 AM

shellboa

Try a nice warm soak and see if he is constipated. Don't stop giving him crickets but cut down the number until you see him eating regularly. He may just feel the change of seasons and be a little off.

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11/8/2010 8:12:53 AM

beradienboadude

if he is consipated then how is he still pooping?

Member Comment

11/8/2010 10:05:15 AM

HurricaneJen

If he's pooping, then he's eating something, just not when you can see. :)

What are your cage temps and what substrate are you using? What does the poop look like?

Member Comment

11/8/2010 2:15:34 PM

JohnJohn

It's pretty normal for them to slow down some and eat less this time of year. Mine are all hiding a lot. My collared lizards are completely brumating now. A few of them I haven't even seen in days and won't see much of them until the spring. It's normal. Nothing to worry about.

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11/8/2010 6:41:58 PM

Behindblueyes21

I never see my guys eat- but there is always poo. like every one else has said- don't worry too much just yet. These guys are nocturnal, and I sometimes catch mine sneaking out at night when all the lights are off.

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11/8/2010 8:09:29 PM

beradienboadude

no but he hasnt eaten anything lik i replace the same amount of worms everyday and he hasnt eaten at all? Im stuck and he is in a ten gallon temps 75-76 subsrate paper towel... And the poop is like one of them is brown the goes into white then one is just white?

Accepted Answer

11/8/2010 10:40:34 PM

Behindblueyes21

Those temps could be your problem. They need a hot spot of 80-90. Without these warm temps, they cannot properly digest food. Try making sure they have warmer temps, that could help. I keep half of my tank near 90- and the other half is around 78-84 depending on the time of day. If they ate kept too cold, they will also turn dark and this color change could be permanent. Check out this care sheet. There are also many other sites you can check out. http://www.leopardgecko.com/leopard-gecko-care

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11/8/2010 10:43:23 PM

Behindblueyes21

Also make sure they have calcium available at all times. Please read up on that as well. Just remember, if something is coming out, something went in. Count the worms if you have to to be sure. The weird poop could be from the low temps. Good luck!

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