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07-15-2005, 05:04 PM
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throwing up could be a sign or temps not high enough... dehydrated... things like that, you MAY have to take her to the vet for a check up, do you have a herp vet close?
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07-15-2005, 05:09 PM
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No I don't have a vet close by. I dont even know of one in Iowa.
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07-15-2005, 05:39 PM
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does she have any other bugs she likes, have you tried wax worms, if she would eat them, they would help her gain her weight back.
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07-15-2005, 05:55 PM
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Waxworms and silkworms are easier on the digestive tract then crix and mealworms. ou can also put a small dish of unflavored pedialyte in there for a while, don't leave it too long, just long enough for them to get a drink. It is great for rehydrating reptiles.
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07-16-2005, 12:56 AM
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To get to a herpvet would take about an hour and a half...is that too long of a ride?
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07-16-2005, 01:12 AM
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No, thats not long at all. Make sure you put him in a kritter keeper or something to make him comforatable.
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07-16-2005, 01:25 AM
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Welcome to HC leopax,
Its a great place to share info, and a very friendly bunch of "Herpers" here.
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07-16-2005, 08:59 AM
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Hello,
The first thing you need to do is separate the leopard geckos. If one of them is appearing ill, it needs to be quarantined.
The sickly leo should have higher temperatures. I too suggest the unflavored pedialyte. I also suggest you switch over to waxworms and/or silkies as soon as possible. The vet visit is certainly something I would also suggest. At the least, a fecal should be done to determine if and what type of parasite is effecting the leo.
You could also purchase some Nutribac and get the leo to eat some of that. Nutribac is a pobiotic designed to help clear and replace the gut flora. Though it isn't used frequently with Leopard geckos, it would help clear the gut of any "bad" components and replace it with new "good" components. This will sometimes help with appetite stimulation.
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07-20-2005, 04:11 PM
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I ordered some waxworms. How many should I feed her a day? I don't want to make her sick by trying to feed her to many.
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