Topic: Leopard Gecko Sand Impaction
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What do vets do to leopard geckos that have calci sand impaction?
The vet will give him medications (i.e. liquid paraffin or an intestinal peristalsis modulator) to help break up the calcified mass in his intestines. You really need to get him to a vet ASAP. The longer he remains impacted, the more likely... Read More »
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Why do leopard geckos need sand at the bottom of their cage?
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What are the symptoms of leopard gecko impaction?
Lethargy, poor appetite, vomiting, lack of stool. It really is not completely diagnosable by the average person, but you can try and treat it by giving your gecko a few drops of mineral oil/vegetable oil/olive oil/etc. If that doesn't cause... Read More »
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My niece is a leo that has been on sand her entire life (7 years) and she has never had a problem with impaction or even showed signs of starting to get impacted. One small lick will not automatcially mean she will be impacted, they need to...
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The rug. Its far easier to clean then the calcium sand and you don't have to worry about impaction. Sand also can get in the geckos eyes, nose, ears, and it can dye the geckos skin colors along with irritating the geckos skin. Sand is also ...
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This is a battle that will probably never be won. The companies that sell sand as a substrate have a lot more money than the people that research and care for the animals. Their marketing is so overpowering in the pet stores and everywhere ...
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perhaps he is in need of nutrients that the sand is giving him that you are not.
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Your leopard gecko will be less active, it may drink more water but eat less. Also the abdomen area may be more solid, larger than normal and usually with dark or bluey discolouration. In extreme cases it may be visible where the impaction ...
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Play ground sand from home depot is good. I honestly hate sand substrate it is very hard to clean and there is a very high impaction rate on sand,try paper towel or tile. @Nyna, oh yeah a 7inch lizard is so dangerous,it can bite my head off...
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Leopard Geckos have the bad habits of both eating in a messy fashion, and licking everything, so sand (or any loose substrate) is a bad choice. Leopard geckos are extremely prone to impaction. I would recommend a brown terrarium liner/repti...
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