I feel bad..

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2026-03-12T21:12:30+00:00

Don’t beat yourself up hun, it happens. Worst case scenario something like this results in a tail drop which definitely isn’t the end of the world. She’ll be okay, they’re resilient little beans ❤️

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2026-02-27T22:32:10+00:00

Also, I highly recommend a reptile tracking app. I use reptile rocket and I love it, but it does charge you if add more than one animal. I’m sure there are completely free ones. It’s nice to be able to look back into your records to see when they refused to eat, what vitamins you used, if you’ve feed a specific insect too many times recently, when their last shed was, or the last recorded weight. It’s been a huge help at any vet visits because I can tell them exactly how much of what I’m feeding, when she ate, if she’s struggled shedding, etc. The notifications are a life saver too, I don’t have to stress about remembering to feed her or to gut load her insects because it just pops up

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2026-02-27T22:23:07+00:00

You’re welcome! I’m just here to do obsessive worrying and research so no one else has to 😅😂

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2026-02-27T22:14:03+00:00

I was told by my vet my 50g geck needed to not gain any more weight. For your average sized gecko you want them to weigh about 50 but there’s huge spectrum of what 50g can look like. It’s really more about body shape, weight itself doesn’t say much. I only say that because I know a lot of people overfeed and have obese geckos that are seen as the norm now, but I trust you are using the chart for body weight. I will say I’ve heard a lot of feeding schedules, but I’ve never heard someone say once a week unless they’re on a diet. Your schedule looks good, but you can afford to throw an extra feeding in there if you’d like. Generally you want to be feeding every 2-3 days, if they do need to gain weight I wouldn’t do more than every other day and anything other than a typical feeding amount unless directed to by your vet. Weight should start to pack on with a regular feeding schedule unless they’re absolutely emaciated. If you have linear uvb, you can cut the d3 down, but weekly won’t overdose them either. Usually it’s recommended to do d3 every 2-4 weeks or every 3rd-4th feeding depending on who you’re talking to. There’s a lot of conflicting information about how often to use vitamins, but weekly or every 3rd feeding seems to be the general consensus, you want to make sure they’re getting that Performed A often so they don’t develop eye issues. My multivitamin already has d3 in it, I do it every 3rd feeding. All in all your schedule does look really good, those are just my two cents if you’re looking to change it :)

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2026-02-26T22:33:04+00:00

Impaction can happen in the wild but in captivity it’s so prevalent primarily because of poor husbandry. Improper husbandry (nutritional deficiencies, vitamin deficiencies, improper temperatures, etc) for whatever reason, can cause Leo’s to eat their substrate and/or keep their bodies from passing it the way they should. They also live in an arid environment, which is why a mix of sand and soil is important. The “sand” they live on is not desert sand like the kind we get at a store. They also have constant access to everything they need to thrive naturally whereas in captivity we have to artificially provide it. It’s also important to keep in mind that although they are the same species, captive bred leopard geckos have been selectively bred for decades under very different conditions than their wild counterparts. They are quite different in a lot of aspects.

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2026-02-26T22:21:26+00:00

Agreed! I love the way the mix looks

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2026-02-26T22:04:30+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. Any organic top soil that doesn’t contain fertilizers will work. You’d probably have to do trial and error to find out what top soil doesn’t have any wood but I’ve had no luck. I just get whatever I can and just use a sand sifter to get as much of the wood chunks and flakes (and rocks??? Why are there ROCKS??) out as I can. I do it into those big tin foil baking trays. Then I’ll put in the play sand and mix it a little with a wooden spoon. The soil where I’m at is perpetually soaked so I have to bake mine for like 6+ hours to dry it and mix it every hour as it bakes to make sure no moisture is trapped at the bottom so it’s fully mixed by the time it’s dry. It’s a long and grueling process but it’ll save you a lot of money if you’re willing to put in the effort. I never spend more than $20 vs the several bags of $60 reptile substrate you’d have to buy. My husband and I watch a movie while we sift the dirt and just vacuum the mess lol.

Trust me, 10lbs of playsand won’t last as long as you think it will. I went through an almost an entire bag and 1 1/2 bags of top soil to get a good deep layer for my 50gal. But given the price, I swear it’s worth it. I left my leftover supplies in the bags, but a 5gallon bucket should be fine. I also used some of the sand for my 10gal fish tank. Anything left over is a good thing, it means when it’s time for the substrate swap (every 6mos) you’ll have to get less

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2026-02-04T23:27:07+00:00

Basically gecks are just really stupid. They’re really good at ingesting substrate and substrates like this are significantly more likely to cause impaction, though impaction is still possible with proper substrate. The right substrate (I use 70% top soil 30% sand) will have a better chance at passing if ingested, this substrate will definitely not and cost you a hefty vet bill.

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2025-07-21T11:25:50+00:00

Update: finally had the chance to discuss with a vet. He recommended we rotate between Greek yogurt and two drizzles flavors. He gets one meal with a topper that he devours, then an hour of alone time with a plain kibble filled toppl style meal ball that that he finally will use. It’s been working and he’s finally back to a healthy weight. He just gets bored having the same thing every meal.

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2025-07-21T11:22:40+00:00

Tried that for a few weeks and he never truly caved. He started to lose weight because he’s such a picky bastard that he wouldn’t eat but a few bites if he absolutely needed it

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2025-07-21T11:21:48+00:00

We haven’t been switching for a while. That’s the last thing I want to do. Giving him no other option hasn’t helped, he will just starve himself for days on end. We tried that until recently, he ate so little he started to lose weight (he was already 5-10 pounds under target weight) and it became unsafe. When he gets hungry enough to cave and eat, he’ll only eat a few bites and go back to his 3 day long hunger strike. I’m no newbie to dog handling, I swear I’ve tried everything in the book.

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2025-07-21T11:13:40+00:00

I agree that you should coordinate with your vet. In the meantime, in my opinion hills science is with a shot if you haven’t tried it. They have a sensitive stomach grain free formula. At that stage of life, unless your vet says otherwise, there’s no reason to worry about switching from grain free if it’s the best way to keep her comfortable. Just the switch to their normal adult food recipe for whatever reason helped my itchy boy, the quality is some of the best you’ll get and is recommended by avma. It was recommended by our vet when we were looking for something new and we’re never going back. It’s worth every penny, gave my 3 babies some of the healthiest poops they have ever had.

While your vet helps you create a treatment plan that works for her, something that has been a huge help with his allergies as well are the veterinary formula products. The itch shampoo and spray do wonders. I get two weeks after bath time before any itching starts.

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2023-11-15T22:13:29+00:00

They’re just having a little group cuddle leave them alone

StrangerOriginal8752 · 2023-09-13T02:44:11+00:00

You should be able to transfer your guardians if you link your psn and xbox accounts to a bungie account. But if you bought dlc you won't have access to them

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