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I still recommend a vet visit. The only
problem with feeding exclusively waxworms is that they are high in fat and not
as well rounded nutritionally as crickets or mealworms (crickets and mealies can
be gutloaded a wide variety of healthy foods, contributing to their nutritional
value). They have plenty of protein and your gecko should have been
getting plenty of energy output by eating them. Sorry to say, but sounds
like a corn ball excuse on the pet store's end. Call a vet office
(one that does exotics/reptiles) and make an appointment,
please!
Chris
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Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 9:34
PM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] My Leo Gex vomits...
what do I do? (Newbie)
Okay, took her back to the store, and they told
me that it was a dietary problem. She had been eating only waxworms and
she lacked energy and protein. That explains her laziness. So now
I'm susposed to feed her only crickets with supplemation every other
time. Thanks for all your help.
Ben James
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 10:10
AM
Subject: [Gecko] My Leo Gex vomits...
what do I do? (Newbie)
I've had this gecko for two months
now. She (about one year old and 6
inches) ate a month ago (when I first got her) like a horse (6 waxworms in
an hour) and now she hasn't touched them for a week. This week she has eaten
a couple, but vomits when she does, as well as poops too. She gets
crickets and waxworms and the reptile store I bought her from said to also
use small mealworms. I've tried this and the crickets normally die before
she can eat them. I have a 10 gal tank with a long water dish and a 3/4 inch
deep food dish. The cool side is about 75 degrees and the warm side is
95 degrees depending on how deep the sand is (she likes to dig a lot
and that varies the sand depth). I use Calci-Sand and an undertank heater.
I've tried letting the worms go loose in the cage thinking she can't find
them in the dish, but they get burried by her digging and are not found.
Please help me determine why she is vomitting and what I can do for
her.
Thanks,
Ben James
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