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Crispy · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject: Its Urgent, leopard gecko

My buddy's leopard gecko has got an impaction, and i cant give him any advise on that since i haven't had any reptiles with impaction before, and the leopard gecko is quit thin too. What do we need to do?
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kroakykaren · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject:

well just for starters give him a warm soak, i am not that up on geckos but i think that is the rule of thumb for most herps initially, i am sure sombody with more savvy will be along soon to help.
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Exalted Gecko · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject:

A soak in a closed tub that has enough water in it that it covers her belly when she is standing.

You can also give her a few drops of vegetable oil which can help remove the blockage.

I would schedule an appointment with your vets as well.

A picture would be handy, suspect discolourations of the belly aren't always impaction.
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Crispy · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject:

its a hard bump on her belly and she wont eat, and u can see her skeleton
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stubeanz · Key Member Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 350 Location: herts

hiya deffinatly phone the vets tomorow especily if it is very thin they will know what to do. good luck
stu
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Crispy · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:46 am Post subject:

ok thanks a lot for your response!!
We will give it a go!
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Crispy · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

Turns out it might be eggs that are stuck:S!
Anyone know what to do?
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Exalted Gecko · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject:

Same as I suggested before, however if she is egg bound, and it is only a recent thing, all that may be needed is calcium, add a lot to some water and after you have bathed her belly get her to drink a lot of the calcified water.

I have recently done this with one of my females, and was successful.

Make sure an adequate laying box is provided, slightly damp substrate, deep enough for her to bury the eggs. About 3 inch minimum.
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aidan · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject:

hopefully she will lay them if it is eggs good luck
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Crispy · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:08 am Post subject:

bah

She died today .. well well, we did everything we could..
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