Leopard Gecko Changes Bathroom spot

Question
I went away for a week, while away, my husband had a friend stay for the
weekend. He is a very bad snorer and was sleeping in the same room as
Clyde, my leopard gecko. My husband said while the friend was here, Clyde
barely came out, other then to eat. I noticed Clyde's been going to the
bathroom in his hide since I left. He used to use a corner of his tank. Is this
something that needs to be changed. I would think so but, not really sure. If
it does ned to be rectified, how do I go about getting him to change his
bathroom spot again?

Thank you for your anticipated help in this matter.

Answer
Hi Jackie,
Leos, like many other reptiles hate changes...someone sleeping in JIS room is a change..someone different feeding him is a change...
They generally get back to normal in a week or two.  
For the change in bathroom habits...
this may go hand and hand with the change...which causes stress which can increase the parasite load(all reptiles carry gut parasites, its normal) and can be part of the problem.  
Clean the cage well, and see if that helps with the problem.  If he does not start eating well again, and the bathroom habit continues, then I would have a fecal done to be sure the parasite load isn't staying too high and upsetting his system.  
If Clyde was used to having his "bathroom" area cleaned every day and while you were away it wasn't, that could have also caused him to seek a different area...as could the "changes" that he had while you were away.  
Don't ya love it!!! We, as reptile owners get to play "why does my leo do this".  Oh if only they could talk!!
Is Clyde still using his hide to sleep in?  If he continues to use the hide as his own private bathroom, you can also try adding another hide to his tank. Give him time(a wk or 2) to get over the stress, if his poop is different in any way, or the hide pooping continues, have a fecal check done...clean the cage well, add another hide..  If none of the above work, then Clyde has decided that he wants privacy to do his business...silly geckos!!!  I actually have one that uses her cool side hide as her bathroom..this started when she came to live with me(was a rescue) and I "think" the stress of the move plus the fact there is another gecko in the same room has caused her to do this..but in her case, she still continues to do so, even though everything is fine with her health.