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  • 04-26-2011, 12:17 AM
    Immy
    Something wrong with my leopard gecko
    I wish I could take pictures, but unfortunately i don't have a camera, so I just have to explain to you guys in much detail as I possibly can. My leopard gecko is acting strangely, or at least to my standards. I always see her out and never in her hides. I can't say she is too big for them because she looks like she's the same weight and length as she always was. Usually she's always chilling in her hides and on occasion, goes out to bask for a bit. If you guys need to know the set up for the tank, it's a 10 gallon glass aquarium with two hides on each side (cool and hot sides), One side is around 70 and the other 80. She has a watering dish, 4 plastic plants i got at Petsmart and a brick for her to climb on, I have the outside sides and back of the aquarium blocked so she has a sense of security (like ball pythons), I use a infrared heat lamp and i think its a 50watter. I can't think of anything else, but if you have questions, ill be more than happy to answer. I want to say it could be a certain time of year for her to be acting strange like some breeding/mating thing like ball pythons have, but i don't know. Just let me know. Thanks.
  • 04-26-2011, 12:28 AM
    Clementine_3
    How old is she?
    Is the 80 an ambient temp or ground temp? Ground should be 88-90. What substrate do you use? Is she eating normally?
    She is out and pacing, is that the trouble? I'm watching one of mine do that now...she hasn't eaten in a while and will probably lay eggs soon. They can lay infertile eggs.
    Perhaps your girl is having a 'spring thing' like my Clementine.
    What, exactly, is she doing or not doing that concerns you?

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  • 05-14-2011, 02:11 PM
    nachash
    Re: Something wrong with my leopard gecko
    is she just hanging outside her hides? Is she moving slowly, or does she kinda... stutter when she moves? Are both of her eyes closed all the time? Does she drag any of her limbs? These are the kinda details that are important to decide even if there is a problem. It's possible she's just having funk. has he has a rough handling recently?
  • 05-14-2011, 03:00 PM
    Homegrownscales
    Hotside should be at 90-95. 95 is the preferred belly temp to aid in digestion. Coolside should be 80. The reason Shea acting sluggish is because Shes in what's considered a brumation or cooling. Up your temps and you may see a change.
  • 05-18-2011, 11:55 PM
    vangarret2000
    You need to get the temp up to 90. You can use a undertank heater if you don't want to use a bulb. Just amke sure it has a rheostat (dimmer switch) on it and a thermometer with a probe, and the probe is placed on the hot spot. If you don't have a humid hide in the tank get one. Especially if you are using a lamp.
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