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Yoshi's problem
Hi, Yexalen
I have a juvenile Albino Leopard Gecko named Yoshi. I got him about a month ago. He lives in a 10 gallon tank with an underbelly heater on the hot side of the tank, as well as a red basking lamp during the daytime. He eats about three crickets every two or three days, and he defecates regularly. He always has water, and also has a shelter in the middle of the tank, as well as a humid hideout on the warm side. The temperature on the warm side is usually around 86 degrees, cool side 76. He has not shed since I got him, but this is not what is worrying me.
About an hour ago I came into my room to clean Yoshi's cage, as I have been gone for about 3 days (my sister cared for him in my absence) and I noticed that he was acting odd. He was in his humid hide, his usual hangout, but it looked like he was trying to defecate, because it looked like some was already half out. He has always done his business in one certain spot, and this was definitely not it. So I watched him and I saw that he was moving around and lifting his back legs up one at a time, like he was pushing. After a few minutes of him walking around the cage and nothing happening with his bowels, I got worried because he looked uncomfortable. At one point he reached around and started licking it. (ew.) I decided to try to help him out, so I got a paper towel and coaxed him onto it and lifted him up so I could see the problem, but it honestly doesnt look like poo. It looks like a sac filled with liquid maybe? Also it looked like there were veins, but I cant be sure. I freaked out because I dont know if its poo or some organ! I dont want to try to get it off in case it's the latter. I attatched a picture of what it looks like. I cant take him to the vet because it is saturday, and I dont know if it is serious enough to make an emergency visit. It may just be a big poo, I dont know! Right now it is about 10:34 pm, so he should be alert, but he is just laying on the cool side with whatever it is hanging halfway out of him. I dont know what to do!
Kayleigh
AnswerKayleigh, this is something worth taking him in for as an "emergency" it can definately be fatal. It looks to me like a prolapse which needs to be taken care of as soon as possible. It is most likely an organ of some sort. This actually can be common in Leopard Geckos and I am not too sure what causes it usually its caused by parasites. It can be fixed though with veterinarian care. It is serious so as soon as you can make a vet appointment do it.
In the mean time here is a link with instuctions on what to do.
(the pictures are of intestinal prolapse so they may look much different then the prolapse with yoru gecko)
http://thegeckospot.com/leohealth.html#prolapse
You do NOT want this part to dry out so follow the instructions in the link.
Also not pertaining to the prolapse he looks very skinny and should be fed everyday at least 6 items a day. He is very thin and isn't being fed often enough. Otherwise your care seems fine.
Read up on prolapse in Leopard Geckos and talk to a vet as soon as you can. If they say they cant see you until such and such a time and its too far away tell them you think its a prolapse they will understand the importance.
I am not a vet and cannot therefore diagnose this as a definate prolapse but I am very sure of it.
Best of luck to you and Yoshi I hope he is ok
Yexalen
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